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    Camp Bow Wow vs Hike Doggie

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Camp Bow Wow2026 FDDHike Doggie2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Camp Bow Wow

    $70,846 – $1,229,536

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Hike Doggie

    $83,100 – $205,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Camp Bow Wow

    Not available

    Hike Doggie

    $45,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Camp Bow Wow

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Hike Doggie

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Camp Bow Wow discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Camp Bow Wow: 6, Hike Doggie: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Camp Bow Wow

    $70,846 – $1,229,536
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Hike Doggie

    $83,100 – $205,400
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Camp Bow Wow

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Hike Doggie

    $45,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Camp Bow Wow

    7%
    Royalty on loss of good standing — percentage of Net Revenue, subject to greater minimum monthly royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Hike Doggie

    8%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Camp Bow Wow

    3%
    Advertisingfundcap — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Hike Doggie

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Camp Bow Wow

    225
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82

    Hike Doggie

    6
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Camp Bow Wow

    +9
    Calculated: 216 at end of 2023 → 225 at end of 2025

    Hike Doggie

    +5
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 6 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Camp Bow Wow

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Camp Bow Wow

    2003
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Camp Bow Wow

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Camp Bow Wow
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group1 all
    207 camps
    other Group1 all sample
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group1 top25%profit
    $2,465,224
    other Group1 top25%profit highgrosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group1 bottom25%profit
    $1,293,176
    other Group1 bottom25%profit highgrosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Hike Doggie
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlet in Centennial, CO, less than 24 months old at Dec. 31, 2025.
    $31,190
    other Franchised outlet gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned outlet in Denver Metro, CO, operating the full calendar year 20…
    $1,012,795
    other Affiliate-owned outlet gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Camp Bow Wow vs Hike Doggie: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Camp Bow Wow or Hike Doggie?
    Camp Bow Wow: $70,846 – $1,229,536 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Hike Doggie: $83,100 – $205,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Camp Bow Wow. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Camp Bow Wow and Hike Doggie royalties compare?
    Camp Bow Wow: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26); Hike Doggie: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Camp Bow Wow or Hike Doggie?
    Camp Bow Wow: 225 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82); Hike Doggie: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Camp Bow Wow and Hike Doggie disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Camp Bow Wow has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Hike Doggie has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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