Is The Dog Stop or ALL DOGS UNLEASHED cheaper to open?

The Dog Stop costs $553,500–$1,112,800 and ALL DOGS UNLEASHED costs $680,500–$1,098,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Dog Stop has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Dog Stop or ALL DOGS UNLEASHED?

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

The Dog Stop vs ALL DOGS UNLEASHED

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Dog Stop and ALL DOGS UNLEASHED are pet services franchises. The Dog Stop requires an investment of $554K – $1.1M while ALL DOGS UNLEASHED requires $681K – $1.1M. The Dog Stop discloses average revenue of $917K; ALL DOGS UNLEASHED does not report Item 19 data. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates The Dog Stop A (Strongest tier) and ALL DOGS UNLEASHED C (Average).

Metric	The Dog Stop	ALL DOGS UNLEASHED
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$554K – $1.1M	$681K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$917KIncl. company outlets	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	37	18
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025