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Scenthound Franchise Opportunity

Minimum Investment

$150,000

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Established

2005

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Franchise Units

131

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Minimum Investment

$150,000

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Franchise Fee

$49,900

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Total Investment Range

$499,000

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Home Based

No

Description

Scenthound is revolutionizing the pet care industry as the nation’s first wellness-focused, membership-based dog grooming franchise. Unlike traditional grooming salons that cater to only a fraction of dog breeds, Scenthound targets the 90% of dogs that don’t require haircuts but still need consistent care to stay healthy. With services rooted in preventative health, Scenthound provides routine maintenance for dogs in five essential areas: Skin, Coat, Ears, Nails, and Teeth.

Operating within the rapidly growing $147 billion U.S. pet industry, Scenthound offers an innovative business model that generates recurring revenue while making a meaningful impact on pet health. This franchise opportunity is perfect for entrepreneurs who love dogs and want to bring a health-first approach to pet care in their communities. Backed by proven systems, training, and support, Scenthound is leading a new era in dog wellness.


Background

Established: 2005
First Unit Franchised: 2019
Franchised Units: 342 awarded

Franchise Owned Units: 131 franchise locations open and operating

Company Owned Units: 6 open and operating

Estimated Openings in 2025:  75

States Registered In: All except HI, SD and ND
Current Development Focus: Nationwide

Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No



Support Training

Financial Assistance Provided: Through third party
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No
Training: Combination of remote, online, at corporate and in Scenter

REMOTE: 8 hours with our Learning Management System and 4 hours of webinar-based training on Marketing and Systems

LIVE JUPITER, FL: 5 days of franchisee training and 4 days of trimmer (groomer) training

ON-SITE: 3 days of PreOpening support

VIRTUAL: monthly and quarterly webinar-based training

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

  • Real Estate and Construction support from day 1
  • Robust LMS for employee training
  • Marketing strategy and tactics, including presale
  • Management training: best practices and key performance indicator benchmarks
  • Regular meetings with a franchise business coach
  • POS, add-ons, retail sales training
  • Equipment operation and maintenance



Ideal Candidate

  • Business minded early adopter
  • Willingness to follow the system
  • Strong leadership/team building & management
  • Inspired by our mission and aligned with our core values: dog first, one pack, bring love, seek growth and make a difference
  • Competitive, communicative, coachable
  • Meets minimum financial requirements: $150,000 liquidity and $500,000 net worth for a single territory
  • NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Can be executive, semi-absentee or owner-operated model



Financial Detail

Minimum Cash Investment: $150,000
Total Investment: $318,000 - $499,000
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $49,900 (multi unit discount available)
Royalty: 6%
Ad: 1.5% national, 5.5% local
Average Number of Employees: 6-12
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: Semi-absentee over time
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes (10% off first franchise fee)



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