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Bark Busters Home Dog TrainingIn-home dog trainingBackground
Founded: 1989 Franchising since: 1994
Sylvia Wilson, a former manager of an animal shelter, and her husband, Danny, founded Bark Busters in Australia in 1989. Wilson's aim was to create a program that would help owners better deal with their dog's behavior problems.
The Wilsons began franchising their in-home obedience training service in Sydney, Australia in 1994, eventually expanding the system into New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 5 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department. Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming Worldwide Exclusive territories available. Territory size: About 50,000 dogs Special Programs Bark Busters works with guide dog associations and humane societies. Costs and Fees
Type of Financing Available
Qualifications Net worth requirement: $100K-150K Cash liquidity requirement: $12.5K-39.4K Business Experience:
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Franchise 500® rank:
#110 (2009); #118 (2008); #105 (2007); #115 (2006); #278 (2005); Ranked #1 in category in: 2007; Fastest-Growing Franchises: #95 (2009); #96 (2008); #63 (2007); #46 (2006); Low-Cost Franchises: #73 (2005); Top Home Based Franchises: #27 (2009); #25 (2008); #29 (2007); #27 (2006); #75 (2005); America's Top Global Franchises: #87 (2009); #96 (2008); #77 (2007); #86 (2006); #137 (2005); Related Franchises
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