Is The Dog Stop or TailWaggers Doggy Daycare cheaper to open?

The Dog Stop costs $553,500–$1,112,800 and TailWaggers Doggy Daycare costs $712,300–$1,107,667 to open (FDD Item 7). The Dog Stop has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Dog Stop or TailWaggers Doggy Daycare?

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

The Dog Stop vs TailWaggers Doggy Daycare

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Dog Stop and TailWaggers Doggy Daycare are pet services franchises. The Dog Stop requires an investment of $554K – $1.1M while TailWaggers Doggy Daycare requires $712K – $1.1M. The Dog Stop discloses average revenue of $917K; TailWaggers Doggy Daycare does not report Item 19 data. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates The Dog Stop A (Strongest tier) and TailWaggers Doggy Daycare B (Above average).

Metric	The Dog Stop	TailWaggers Doggy Daycare
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$554K – $1.1M	$712K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$917KIncl. company outlets	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	37	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2007
FDD Year	2025	2025