Camp Bow Wow Franchise News

North America's Largest Pet Care Franchise Proves That Being "Bad to the Bone" Can Be Fun
BROOMFIELD, CO--(Marketwire - Apr 13, 2012) - Camp Bow Wow®, North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company with franchise opportunities available across the country, reaches a brand milestone this week with the release of its new interactive Facebook game, Bad to the Bone.
In this new game, players are charged with keeping Camp Bow Wow®'s furry dog mascot, Scout, happy and entertained with various playful activities such as rubbing his belly and playing Tug-o-War -- but once Scout's happiness begins to run low, he proceeds to misbehave and tear-up the virtual living room where the game takes place...

North America's Largest Pet Care Franchise Finishes Providing $50,000 "Extreme Makeover" To Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company, announces the completion of its "On Our Way Home Project," a philanthropic initiative through its non-profit organization, the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, which provided a grant for remodeling and operational assistance to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society's Fallen Timber location.
After multiple phases of the campaign throughout the past year, which included accepting nominations from shelters-in-need across the country, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society's Fallen Timber location was deemed the winner - chosen as the recipient of the grant based on an internal franchisee-wide voting process and funded entirely from within the Camp Bow Wow franchise system...

North America's Largest Pet Care Franchise Seeks "Bad to the Bone" Dogs for Behavioral Makeovers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company, announces the launch of its "Bad to the Bone" contest, a nationwide hunt for the worst behaved dog in North America. Beginning February 1st and continuing through May 18th, Camp Bow Wow will be accepting entries on its corporate Facebook Page from dogs of all breeds and sizes, for the chance to receive a complete behavioral makeover from Camp Bow Wow's Behavior Buddies certified dog trainers.
Whether the owners are at work, in another room, or even present, some of the cutest pooches can have the worst manners and as such, Camp Bow Wow is seeking to fix badly behaved dogs across the country and turn them into "perfect pups...

Bring your dog in for a free interview day before January 31st and you’ll be entered to win a FREE year of Camp services.
[start ]The Woodlands, TX - It’s time for a Texas Two Step! Grab your pawdners and Dogsey Doe over to Camp Bow Wow for a down-home, Dog-gone Wild Grand Opening Round- Up on Saturday, January 21st from noon to 3 pm. The Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp®, at 27616 Commerce Oaks Drive in Oak Ridge North, has pulled all stops to guarantee a paw-stomping, tail-wagging good time for people and pups of all ages. Admission is free.
Camp owners Lee and Kristl Franklin are celebrating the grand opening of their upscale digs for dogs with typical Texan flair. “Round up all your friends, neighbors and kids – human and canine,” said Lee Franklin, “and come on down to join the fun...

December 07, 2011 // Franchising.com // The Woodlands, TX: With the howliday season in full swing, many local puppy parents with travel plans have already reserved a cabin or two for their pups at Camp Bow Wow®, the city’s new Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp®. Assured that their beloved companions will be well cared for while enjoying a rollicking, howling good time at the upscale digs for dogs at 27616 Commerce Oaks Drive in Oak Ridge North, under the constant supervision of Lee and Kristl Franklin and their well-trained team of Certified Camp Counselors®.
Camp Bow Wow takes the worry out of the holidays for individuals on the road because they know that their Campers will have plenty of exercise, play and human attention during their stay...

Nation's Largest Pet Services Company Rewards Top Franchises Based on Safety, Service and Success. New York, NY, September 06, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces the five recipients of its Golden Paw Awards and one recipient of its Wag + Whiskers Award for the second quarter of the 2011 fiscal year.

The Golden Paw Award honors Camp Bow Wow locations based on safety, service, and success. Five winners have been chosen out of 110+ camp locations throughout the country. Winning camps set the bar for leading safety standards, top percentage revenue, along with philanthropic support for the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation. The Golden Wags + Whiskers Award recognizes one Home Buddies franchise for exemplary customer service, safety compliance and top sales per quarter...

Nation's Largest Pet Services Company Encourages Owners And Pets To Lead Healthier Lifestyle For A Chance To Win Free Year Of Services At Camp Bow Wow Or Home Buddies NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces today the launch of its "Furry Fitness Challenge," a nationwide call to action for owners and pets to lead a healthier lifestyle. As 34% of Americans are clinically obese, this phenomenon is now affecting entire families – including their pets. With 44% of dogs and 57% of cats (84 million animals) obese or overweight in the United States, Camp Bow Wow has created this interactive program where the pet and owner that lose the most combined percentage of weight between June 11, 2011 and August 6, 2011 will receive one full year of services at a Camp Bow Wow or Home Buddies location of choice, valued at $3,000, plus other great prizes from partners...

Leading pet services franchisor to offer BoeFly's Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. New York, NY, April 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing.

Nearly half (49.2%) of the respondents in a recent survey by the International Franchise Association (IFA) of its members identified "financing/access to credit" as the top issue of concern to franchise business leaders. In response to this concern, and bolstered by its success in helping many individual franchisees obtain financing, BoeFly created a portfolio of services for the franchisor market...

Nation's Largest Pet Services Company Receives Award for Franchisee Satisfaction in Mid-Size Business Class, Ranking #42 NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces that it is a recipient of the Franchise Business Review's Satisfaction Awards for 2011. The privately held company is ranked #42 in the comprehensive list of successful mid-size franchise businesses, awarded in the pet services category.

Founded in 2000, Camp Bow Wow is a $50 million dollar leader in the $50 billion dollar pet industry. The company began franchising in 2003, and has since demonstrated a positive growth rate, maintaining 20 percent growth year after year. In total, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 200 franchises in 39 states and one in Canada, with over 41 percent being women-owned and 40 percent owning more than one unit...

</p><h2>Nation's Largest Pet Services Company Updates Brand Platform to Sell Camp Bow Wow, Home Buddies and Bow Wow Behavior Buddies as Package Deal</h2><p> January 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // (New York, NY) - Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces that it is now offering franchise sales of its three brands, Camp Bow Wow, Home Buddies and Bow Wow Behavior Buddies, in one package through its "One Brand, Three Solutions" program. Growing out of the demand from franchisees and customers, Camp Bow Wow will now sell its franchises as a combined entity.

Offering a brand that provides its potential franchisees with one business model encompassing three different sectors of the pet care industry, the "One Brand, Three Solutions" offer will allow franchisees to open a Home Buddies franchise (in-home pet care) while conducting site searches and solidifying the territory in which a Camp Bow Wow location will be built...

Nation's Largest Pet Services Company Updates Brand Platform to Sell Camp Bow Wow, Home Buddies and Bow Wow Behavior Buddies as Package Deal NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces that it is now offering franchise sales of its three brands, Camp Bow Wow, Home Buddies and Bow Wow Behavior Buddies, in one package through its "One Brand, Three Solutions" program. Growing out of the demand from franchisees and customers, Camp Bow Wow will now sell its franchises as a combined entity.

Offering a brand that provides its potential franchisees with one business model encompassing three different sectors of the pet care industry, the "One Brand, Three Solutions" offer will allow franchisees to open a Home Buddies franchise (in-home pet care) while conducting site searches and solidifying the territory in which a Camp Bow Wow location will be built...

A Decade of Successful Business for Nation's Largest Pet Services Company NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, celebrates its ten-year anniversary this week, marking a decade in existence as one of the largest woman-owned franchise companies and a $50 million dollar leader in the $50 billion-dollar pet industry.

Camp Bow Wow was founded in 2000, began franchising in 2003 and has since demonstrated a positive growth rate yearly, maintaining 20% growth year-over-year even during the recession. The company has an outstanding track record with a minimal SBA loan failure rate of 4.17%, in comparison to the national franchise failure rate of 13.9%. In total, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 200 franchises in 39 states, plus one in Canada, with over 41% of its franchises being women-owned...

Grant for Remodeling and Operational Assistance from Nation's Largest Pet Services Company NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company announces the winner of its "On Our Way Home Project," a philanthropic initiative through its non-profit organization, the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, aimed at providing assistance to shelters in need across the country. The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, located in Pittsburgh, PA, will be the recipient of the program's inaugural $50,000 grant.

Taking in more than 13,000 animals a year in both 2008 and 2009, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society is an "open door shelter," turning away zero of the animals that are brought to the facility and has a 42% live release rate...

Extreme Makeovers for Shelters Across The Country from Nation's Largest Pet Services Company NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow, the nation's largest pet services company, announces today the launch of its newest program, the "On Our Way Home Project." Offering free consulting to shelters, Camp Bow Wow will provide operational counsel, marketing guidance, real estate and construction assistance for remodels and new facilities and additional instruction and tools that have made the Camp Bow Wow franchises flourish. Further, the On Our Way Home Project will train shelter managers wishing to incorporate socialization for pets, ultimately helping the animals to become more adoptable.

In addition to offering tips and tools to develop and improve shelters nationwide, ultimately improving the quality of life for shelter animals and making them more adoptable, Camp Bow Wow will also choose one shelter in need of renovations and time dedicated by trained professionals to realize a Camp Bow Wow Makeover at that location...

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations, one of the 20 largest independently owned PR firms in the US, is pleased to announce the addition of Camp Bow Wow to its growing roster of consumer brands. In 10 short years, Camp Bow Wow has become the nation's largest pet services company, a $40 million business, comprised of Camp Bow Wow franchises, Home Buddies, Bow Wow Behavior Buddies and its non-profit component, The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation.

5WPR will work with Camp Bow Wow on strategic planning, media relations and a full-scale marketing communications campaign for the brand.

"We are thrilled to be working with Camp Bow Wow, the leading franchisor of dog care facilities," said Ronn Torossian, president and CEO of 5W Public Relations...

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire) - Camp Bow Wow, the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp®, has launched a new 401-K-9 employee benefits program that is now available for companies on a national and local level.

"We are very excited about this program and hope to help companies tap into the growing trend of voluntary employee benefits programs," said Heidi Ganahl, Founder and Top Dog of Camp Bow Wow.

Camp Bow Wow's 401-K-9 employee benefits program offers many advantages to a company and its employees: Differentiates and adds value to a company's total benefits package Helps attract and retain quality employees Increases productivity - so they can work without leaving to care for their pet. It's easy to implement - Camp Bow Wow and its franchise owners will assist in setting it up with each company Requires no employer financial contributions Provides a dedicated account manager to facilitate each account For companies that participate, their employees will receive a systemwide 10% discount on all Camp Bow Wow boarding, doggy day care and Home Buddies in-home pet care services, a 5% discount on all product sales and any additional promotions from local Camp Bow Wow franchises...

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - July 8, 2009) - Camp Bow Wow, the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp® franchise, has announced their ecological paw print is getting smaller as they work to go Green on the corporate and franchisee level.

"Humans and dogs alike deserve the very best Green lifestyle possible, and we are taking extensive steps to go Green from the corporate level on down," said Heidi Ganahl, Founder and Top Dog of Camp Bow Wow.

On the corporate level, Camp Bow Wow and Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow employ a Green janitorial service, purchase environmentally friendly products (including recycled paper products), serve organic foods when possible in the office, use biodegradable cleaning detergents and hand soaps, and eco-friendly light bulbs...

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - It's a Bow Wow Bailout! Camp Bow Wow, the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp®, today announced that participating locations across the country have taken a unanimous vote and agree -- DOGS deserve a bailout too! Pet parents who bring their dog to camp for boarding or dog daycare April 20-27 will qualify for the Camp Bow Wow Economic Stimulus Plan!

"In this economy we realize that every dollar counts, and we want to do our part for our customers," said Heidi Flammang Ganahl, Founder and Top Dog of Camp Bow Wow. "No vetoes, no golden parachutes, just good old fashioned Camp fun for a price that will allow you to save some Benjamins!"
"Buy laws":WHEN: Monday, April 20 - Monday, April 27WHERE: Camp Bow Wow doggie daycare participating locations nationwide WHAT: Stimulus Packages vary by Camp, but here are some possible deals: Option 1: $25 OFF 5 Days of Daycare, Plus 2 Free Baths! Option 2: $35 OFF 6 Nights of Boarding, Plus 2 Free Baths! Option 3: 20% OFF any service
Current, past and new Campers are all encouraged to visit...

Cupids & Canines Event on February 7 to Benefit The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation® and Local Humane Organizations Boulder, CO--(Marketwire) - With Valentine's Day approaching and puppy love in the air, Camp Bow Wow will once again act as matchmaker for humans seeking their furry, four-pawed soul mates. The third annual Cupids & Canines fundraiser will be held on February 7 at participating Camp Bow Wow locations across North America.

This loving event doubles as an adopt-a-thon for animals in need of forever homes and as a fundraiser for The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation and other humane organizations. Camps are partnering with local rescue groups who will have plenty of adoptable puppies and dogs on hand, as well as information on how to meet other worthy pups in need of good homes...

Camp Bow Wow® Charleston Celebrates its Grand Opening in South Carolina - Join in on the excitement January 31st from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM and set up a free interview for your dog Charleston, SC (PRWEB)-- Charleston dog owners who take frequent vacations and work long days now have an alternative to keeping their pup in a kennel all day: Camp Bow Wow®. Camp Bow Wow® strives to provide a fun, safe and upscale environment for dogs to play, romp and receive lots of love and attention. South Carolina dog lovers who are familiar with Camp Bow Wow will know they're getting the ultimate in care with this unique service.

Charleston residents were introduced to the alternative in traditional kenneling by Tom Hudson and Beverly Heinly last November...