Bark Busters Offers Franchise Discount to U.S. Veterans

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Bill Dube

New “Service for Service” Program Designed to Help Former Military Personnel Jumpstart a Successful Business

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, has launched a new program to help U.S. veterans leverage the skills they’ve learned in the military into successful franchise businesses.

The Bark Busters Service for Service program awards a complete marketing launch, valued at $6,500, to U.S. veterans who become new Bark Busters franchise owners. Any honorably discharged veteran, regardless of military branch or dates served, is eligible to participate.

“Our new Service for Service program provides Bark Busters the opportunity to offer veterans a service in return for their service to our country,” said Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist, Bark Busters USA. “The start-up phase of any business can be a challenge.  We’ve designed a launch program that includes PR, advertising, direct mail, and business coaching – and for veterans, we’ll pay for all four components. In this way, we’re helping them achieve the flexibility and freedom that comes with business ownership.”

According to Crowe, many former military personnel have become prosperous Bark Buster franchise owners because their service training gives them the focused, applied discipline that helps them succeed as dog behavioral therapists.

 “Bark Busters dog behavioral therapists teach dog owners to establish leadership with their dogs using the principles of pack law, which is similar to the military chain of command,” Crowe explained. “That’s why veterans have proven very successful in applying the Bark Busters methodology.” 

In 2007, Entrepreneur magazine ranked Bark Busters USA the #1 Pet Service Franchise in America. The company is also ranked #118 of the Top 500 Franchises, #96 of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises, #25 of the Top 101 Home-Based Franchises, and #96 of the Top Global American Franchises. SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the “best of the best” in its category. No other training company or dog trainer received such a distinction.  Franchise opportunities are available nationwide.

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, nearly 400,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With 240+ franchised offices in 41 states and more than 400 offices in 10 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.