Propelled Brands acquires growing dog daycare, grooming chain

Just a week after Camp Bow Wow announced plans for 2024, the dog daycare and grooming chain now has a new owner.

Propelled Brands, a franchisor of service-oriented businesses that include Fastsigns International, My Salon Suite and NerdsToGo, has acquired Camp Bow Wow, which operates 216 locations in 40 states and Canada. The acquisition brings Propelled Brands’ combined portfolio to over 1,300 locations.

The company says it will have a significant role in expanding Camp Bow Wow's presence and development. Camp Bow Wow opened 12 locations in 2023, and has more than 60 new locations in development, with plans for 20 to open in 2024.

 “Camp Bow Wow is a proven franchise organization in the pet services industry, and it is a welcome addition into our family of brands,” said Catherine Monson, president and CEO of Propelled Brands and former chair of the International Franchise Association. “Camp Bow Wow and its dedication to aiding entrepreneurs in realizing their aspirations of small business ownership align seamlessly with the objectives of Propelled Brands.”

Propelled Brands says the acquisition brings its expertise in franchising to an “entirely new vertical for the company as it grows its portfolio of premier service brands.” Founded in 2000 and based in Westminster, Colo., Camp Bow Wow has been ranked on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list for 15 consecutive years.

“Joining the Propelled Brands family aligns with our ongoing strategy to provide outstanding support and growth opportunities to our franchise owners, and we look forward to leveraging Propelled Brands’ franchise expertise to accelerate unit-level growth and dramatically expand our footprint across the country,” said Camp Bow Wow President Julie Turner. “Their excellence in franchising best practices will help us further improve unit-level economics and continue to increase franchise owner profitability, while delivering our mission of Making Dogs Happy to pups and pet parents across North America.”