Bark Busters Named #1 Pet Franchise In America

Top Ranking by Entrepreneur Magazine Showcases Success of Company’s Natural Dog-Training System

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.– Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog-training company, is the top-ranked Pet Franchise in America in 2007, as designated by Entrepreneur magazine. The #1 ranking recognizes the effectiveness of Bark Busters’ natural training techniques, which can successfully train any dog at any age by leveraging the same communications methods – body language and voice control – that dogs follow as part of their instinctual pack mentality. The company’s top ranking is further confirmation of the large and growing business opportunity in the $40+ billion pet industry.

“It’s a high honor to be ranked as the best pet-services franchise in America by Entrepreneur magazine,” said Andrew Brooke, Bark Busters CEO. “This recognition as the ‘leader of the pack’ is a tribute to not only the success of our Australian dog-training system, but also the skill and dedication of our dog behavioral therapists, who everyday throughout the country are helping dog owners communicate better with their pets and more fully enjoy the human-canine bond.”

“I love what I do, helping others who are frustrated with their dog’s behavior,” explained Kathy Plourde, a Bark Busters Dog Behavioral Therapist in Denver, Colorado. “I get great satisfaction from seeing a happy dog owner who now has a well-behaved dog.”

In addition to ranking #1 in the pet category in 2007, Bark Busters has achieved the following rankings in Entrepreneur magazine since 2003:

• Franchise 500® rank: #105 (2007); #115 (2006); #278 (2005); #468 (2004); #353 (2003)
• Fastest-Growing Franchises: #63 (2007); #46 (2006)
• Top Home-Based Franchises:  #29 (2007); #27 (2006); #75 (2005); #99 (2003)
• America's Top Global Franchises: #77 (2007); #86 (2006); #137 (2005)

Bark Busters is the world’s most trusted home dog trainer with more than 350,000 dogs trained worldwide.  The company and its global network of dog behavioral therapists are championing responsible dog ownership to reduce the possibility of abuse and euthanasia of companion dogs.

One of the fastest-growing franchise communities in the United States, Bark Busters helps new franchise owners successfully launch and grow their businesses by offering three weeks of comprehensive training at Bark Busters National Training Academy in Englewood, Colo., along with ongoing marketing and business development support. Bark Busters’ expansion plan includes an additional 80 to 100 franchises in the U.S. in the next 12 months.

About Bark Busters:

Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 350,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural method. With 200+ franchised offices in 40 states and more than 300 offices in 8 countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment, and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers a written lifetime guarantee. Therapists will provide future sessions free of charge if problem behaviors recur, or if any new problems develop.