Is Petland or The Dog Stop cheaper to open?

Petland costs $315,500–$1,080,500 and The Dog Stop costs $553,500–$1,112,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Petland has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Petland or The Dog Stop?

Petland reports $2,868,840 average annual unit revenue vs $917,252 for The Dog Stop (FDD Item 19). Petland is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Petland or The Dog Stop?

FranchiseVerdict grades Petland D and The Dog Stop A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Petland vs The Dog Stop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Petland and The Dog Stop are pet services franchises. Petland requires an investment of $316K – $1.1M while The Dog Stop requires $554K – $1.1M. In terms of revenue, Petland reports higher average unit revenue at $2.9M. Petland has SBA lending data on file with a 41.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Petland D (Below average) and The Dog Stop A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Petland	The Dog Stop
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$316K – $1.1M	$554K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$917K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	41.6% (220 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	91	37
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1972	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025