Franchise Frequently Asked Questions

The Pooch Mobile is a mobile dog wash and care franchise providing a mobile dog wash service at the customer's home.

The Pooch Mobile was founded in Australia in 1991.

Yes, The Pooch Mobile currently operates in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, the UK, Malaysia and New Caledonia.

Yes, The Pooch Mobile provides a minimum 2-week comprehensive training period, both on-road and in the office.

Yes. The Pooch Mobile training includes local area marketing, time management, customer service, product knowledge, money management, and goal setting.

The Pooch Mobile uses a custom-built trailer. There are many benefits to a trailer over a van: more affordable to purchase and outfit, less downtime due to mechanic problems, cheaper repairs due to fewer components, easy to keep sanitized, open design for fresh air flow, Plexi-glass sides for customers to see their dog during his wash.

The Pooch Mobile unit is 4' x 6' and designed for easy towing.

The Pooch Mobile highly recommends that all operators have a garage to store the mobile unit while it is not out working; this will protect the mobile unit from the elements. In snowy climates, it is a necessity.

Yes, The Pooch Mobile unit is designed with a unique flip-down roof and will fit in a standard garage. Having your mobile unit stored at your home will save hundreds of dollars annually in storage fees. Plus, time and energy are collected and returned to the storage facility each day.

The Pooch Mobile is a 33-year-old franchise system with a proven marketing system. During your initial training, you will be given the tools to market your business.

Joining a franchise system over an individual business has many benefits; firstly, and most importantly, you are never alone, as we have a fantastic support team ready to help. Marketing training is provided in your training, whereas many new small businesses fail in their first 12 months as they spend money trying and seeing what would work. 

No, The Pooch Mobile has a professionally designed Pooch Mobile website.

An important part of a Pooch Mobile franchise package is an exclusive territory given to each franchisee. The benefits of an exclusive territory are short travel time between each appointment, and all the self-promotion and marketing that is done in your territory benefits you; your customers will appreciate knowing the person who will be caring for their special family member.

Yes. Everyone knows that a business that has repeat business is good. The Pooch Mobile services are used on a bi-weekly and monthly basis by a large percentage of existing customers.

Yes, ongoing royalties are paid by all franchise territories.

The Pooch Mobile has several territories available. Speak with us today to find out if your area is available for purchase.

While washing dogs is a fun activity, it is still physically demanding – therefore, it is not recommended for someone with back, shoulder, or knee problems. Initial training will teach how to get dogs into the tub without lifting them.

The Pooch Mobile has a franchise package to suit your lifestyle, from owner-operator single businesses to developing and managing an entire state.

Franchise packages start at $59,000 – all-inclusive, including a custom-built mobile unit.

Yes, absentee franchise packages are designed for someone looking to invest in a business and have employees or independent contractors perform the daily operations of dog washing.

Yes, we invite potential franchisees to join a Pooch Mobile operator out on the road for a discovery day. This is a wonderful way to see the daily operations while washing a puppy or two.

Speak with a Pooch Mobile representative at 866-933-5111. Receive a Franchise Information Pack. Complete an Expressions of Interest Form. Phone meeting to answer any questions and to arrange a Discovery Day. Obtain funding. Sign The Pooch Mobile Franchise Agreement and pay for your new business. Your brand new Pooch Mobile washing unit will be ordered. Let the training and fun begin!

Yes, franchise systems have a franchise agreement.