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Be Your Own Boss and Work With Dogs Every Day!

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Why Choose Digs for Dogs?

🐶 Flexible Lifestyle:

Work around your schedule and create a business that fits your life—not the other way around.

💰 Proven Business Model:

Join a successful pet care franchise with a trusted name and a growing network of loyal customers.

📞 Comprehensive Training & Support:

From day one, you’ll receive hands-on training and ongoing support to ensure your success.

💥 A Booming Industry:

The pet care industry is thriving, with over 10 million dog owners in the UK—and that number is growing!

🏆 Rewarding Work:

Spend your days doing something you love—working with dogs and making a difference in your community.

Join a proven pet care business that’s perfect for dog lovers. Enjoy flexibility, independence, and the joy of working with dogs—all with full training and support from our team.

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Two Amazing Franchise Opportunities. One Trusted Brand

At Digs for Dogs, we understand that everyone’s goals and passions are unique. That’s why we offer two distinct franchise models, each tailored to suit your strengths, lifestyle, and ambitions. Whether you want to provide exceptional home boarding services or enjoy helping busy pet owners with dog walking and pet care, we’ve got an opportunity that’s perfect for you.

Two Amazing Franchise Opportunities. One Trusted Brand

Our Franchise Packages

🏠 Dog Home Boarding

What It Involves:

As a home boarding franchisee, your role is to build a trusted network of dog-loving hosts in your area who can provide a safe, welcoming home for dogs while their owners are away. This model is perfect for people who love connecting with others, working with dogs, and being part of a supportive community.

Key Responsibilities:

– Recruiting, vetting, and managing a team of dedicated home boarding hosts.

– Matching dogs with the perfect hosts based on their needs and temperament.

– Coordinating bookings and providing excellent customer service to dog owners.

Who It’s Perfect For:

– People with strong organisational and communication skills.

– Dog lovers who enjoy building relationships with hosts and pet owners.

– Those who want to create a flexible business that fits around their lifestyle.

Key Benefits:

– Build a thriving network of hosts while creating a community of pet lovers.

– Help dogs find a “home away from home” and give their owners peace of mind.

– Be your own boss with full support in licensing, admin, and marketing provided by Digs for Dogs.

Full set up of a Home Boarding Franchise is £9,995

🐕 Dog Walking

What It Involves:

As a dog walking and pet care franchisee, you’ll offer reliable and flexible services to busy pet owners who need extra support with their furry friends. This model is ideal for those who love being hands-on, staying active, and forming strong relationships with both pets and their owners.

Key Responsibilities:

– Delivering dog walking, puppy visits, and other pet care services tailored to clients’ needs.

– Building and maintaining a loyal client base of pet owners in your area.

– Providing a dependable, personal service that keeps pets happy and owners stress-free.

Who It’s Perfect For:

– Dog lovers who enjoy spending time outdoors and caring for pets directly.

– People looking for an active, outdoor lifestyle business.

– Those who want to create a flexible and rewarding lifestyle.

Key Benefits:

– Stay active and enjoy the outdoors while earning an income.

– Build long-lasting relationships with pet owners in your community.

– Enjoy flexibility and independence with full support from the Digs for Dogs team.

Full set up of a Dog Walking Franchise is £6,995

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What’s Included

We provide the systems and tools to make running your business as simple and possible, so you can spend more time with those four-legged friends you love.
Our franchise packages include:

Exclusive Geographic Location

Training & Support

Exclusive Marketing Material

Full Vehicle Livery

Cutting Edge IT Infrastructure

Accredited Canine First Aid Course

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Your Business, Our Proven Model

As a Digs for Dogs franchisee, you’ll provide home boarding or dog walking services to local customers in your area.

We give you all the tools, training, and ongoing support to succeed in this booming industry.

This is your chance to build a business doing something you love while joining a trusted brand that’s been helping dogs and their owners for years.

What’s Included in Your Digs for Dogs Franchise Package?

5-Year Partnership – Initial agreement with the option to extend.

Exclusive Territory – Your own dedicated area to build your business.

Proven Lead Generation – Ongoing support to generate new customers.

Trusted Brand & Trademark – Access to our established name, logo, and branding.

Comprehensive Training & Support – Includes a full training program, accredited canine first aid, and ongoing support.

Marketing & Promotion – Extensive marketing plans, promotional materials, and a strong digital presence through SEO, social media, and PPC.

Time-Saving IT Systems – Bespoke systems to streamline admin and let you focus on the dogs.

Customer Contact Centre – Our team handles inbound calls and enquiries for you during business hours.

Who We Are and What We Do

Digs for Dogs is a multi-award-winning franchise network offering trusted dog home boarding, professional dog walking, and a range of pet care services. Based in the North West of England, we’ve been putting tails wagging and owners’ minds at ease since 2012.

We understand how hard it can be for pet owners to leave their beloved dogs, whether for a few hours or a few days. That’s why our customers rely on us to provide a caring, professional, and stress-free service—whether it’s daily dog walks or our loving alternative to kennels. With Digs for Dogs, every pooch is treated like family, and every customer knows their furry friend is in safe, compassionate hands.

Over the years, we’ve built a strong reputation for excellence in the pet care industry, which is why we’re now expanding our franchise opportunities.

We’re looking for passionate, dedicated dog lovers who are ready to take the leap into running their own business. Whether you’re looking for a career change, facing redundancy, or simply searching for a more fulfilling and flexible way to work, Digs for Dogs offers the perfect chance to invest in your future.

Our franchise model is designed by dog lovers, for dog lovers. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a proven business model, we give our franchise owners everything they need to confidently build their own successful and profitable pet care business.

With Digs for Dogs, you can finally be your own boss, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and spend your days surrounded by wagging tails and happy hounds. Ready to join the wonderful world of dogs? Let’s make it happen!

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Our Family

Digs for Dogs isn’t just a franchise.
It’s a family.

Claudia Smith | Worsley & Walkden

“The training couldn’t have been more thorough, it covered so much more than I would have thought of myself. Digs for Dogs’ bespoke system really has made the administration easy and quite painless to do. I didn’t expect my new business to take off like it has at all!”

Emma Croft | Rochdale and Oldham

“From making my initial interest known to signing on the dotted line, I could not have received more support, enthusiasm and information.

Debbie and the team were inherently professional but also personable, friendly and there for any questions or concerns I raised at any stage during the process!

I was extremely impressed with the standard and quality of the training week I had with three more fellow franchisees.”

Peter & Louise | Cheadle & Bramhall

“We’ve been very excited to see how our business has grown over the past year and can’t wait to start the new year. We never expected to be so busy so quickly and it’s so much more fun looking forward to a “doggy monday” rather than a “laptop and moaning customers monday”

Lisa Rose | Wigan

“Knowing that I would have in-depth training before I set up my business, in order to ease me into the idea of working for myself and all the organisational aspects of doing so, helped tremendously.

The fact that this support and on-going training still continues as my business grows has made me so much more settled, confident and connected to all aspects of the business.”

Carl Suthurst | Whitefield

“I joined Digs for Dogs after working in the textile industry for over twenty years. Starting a new business can be very daunting but Digs for Dogs made the whole process seem easy.

Every detail was thoroughly explained & training was well organised and professional. To be able to walk dogs every day is a dream come true! My only regret is not doing it sooner – it’s the best job in the world.”

Don't just take our word for it...

It’s a Business in a Box!

The Digs for Dogs franchise provides all the tools, knowledge, experience and support you need when setting up your own business, so that you can get stuck into with what matters most - making dogs happy!

Working in the Wonderful World of Dogs...

Is this a job for me?

Dogs are definitely the best judges of character, which is why dog lovers are the best kind of people! If you are a determined individual who wants to take advantage of this fast growing sector, earn a healthy income and run your own home-based pet services business – then yes, this is the perfect job for you!

What if I’ve never owned a business before?

No problem! The Digs for Dogs franchise model includes everything you need; from innovative marketing, bespoke infrastructure to operational support. We have designed it to make every aspect of your business as simple as possible, and we will be with you every step of the way.

How much can I earn?

A dog walking franchisee can turnover up to £40,000.
A home boarding franchise can turnover over up to £70,000.
*A full financial breakdown is available upon enquiry.

Why buy a franchise?

We know starting out on your own is tough – we’ve been there! To survive, it is essential for new businesses to stay ahead of the competition. By investing into a Digs for Dogs franchise you’re already half way there.

Our comprehensive franchise package saves you the time and cost of establishing a new brand from scratch, and includes everything you need to kickstart your new Digs for Dogs Pet Services business!

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Where Digs for Dogs began...

Debbie Pomfret, awarded “Business Woman of the Year 2020” at MIBBA, first launched Digs for Dogs in Bury in April 2012 after working many years in a career of sales and marketing.

“A dog owner all my life, I understand how important it is to have peace of mind that your four-legged friend is being cared for when you’re not around.

To this day, demand for our professional, friendly and award winning service is still rocketing, and is the reason my business initially grew so rapidly.

In 2014 I realised that I had the business model and experience to help other dog-loving people find the change of career they were looking for. The very first Dog Walking franchise was sold that year, and I am extremely proud that Digs for Dogs has grown to now operate 35 franchises across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

I look forward to speaking to more ambitious and passionate individuals about joining our family of dog lovers and running their own successful pet services business!”

– Debbie Pomfret, Founder & Managing Director

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