Out-U-Go! - Franchise

There are 75 million dogs and 88 million cats living in 71 million American homes. In the last 15 years pets have moved their way up the "family ladder." Pet parents love to spend quality time with their four legged family members. Unfortunately, things like work and travel can get in the way.

That's where Out-U-Go! comes to the rescue. We provide in-home pet care for pet parents when they can't be there. That means afternoon dog walks while pet parents are at work and vacation care for dogs, cats, and critters while their people are out of town. By providing high quality pet care and convenient, flexible scheduling, Out-U-Go! is able to make pet parents' lives easier and pets' lives waggier. And that's how we've been "waggin' tails since 1996"!

The pet industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Out-U-Go! offers an unique entry point into that world. We are one of the country's premiere in-home dog walking and pet sitting services. After years of providing awesome quality pet care, we have established a name people trust.

With the same dedication we have always demonstrated towards the furry friends in our care, Out-U-Go! offers franchise opportunities. Supported by our experienced staff, we offer top notch training, individual support, and a tested marketing plan.

We have lots of fun at Out-U-Go! But from head to tail, this is a serious business and a seriously good opportunity.

What makes Out-U-Go! awesome?

• has a proven track record serving pets and their people since 1996;
• is one of the premier pet sitting services in the country;
• provides outstanding services to enhance and improve pets' and clients' lives;
• specializes in superior franchisor training and support;
• has awesome marketing ideas and concepts ready to go from day one;
• offers field tested operating systems, customized software, and a comprehensive operations manual;
• requires a modest initial investment in a turn key operation with great start up assistance;
• has a powerful, user-friendly, and fun web presence;
• is the home of Dog Walk University(SM), our proven system for training and educating pet care professionals;
• is a socially responsible franchisor, that cares about pet, human, and environmental causes;
• is part of a huge and rapidly growing pet industry;
• works with four legged and furry friends.

Franchise Support

Franchising is an opportunity to own your own business with all the critical experience already built in, but only if you partner with a franchisor dedicated to providing you with the all tools you need to make the most of your business. Out-U-Go! is that kind of franchisor, offering you initial and ongoing support to drool over.

TRAINING: Seven days of extensive training at Out-U-Go! central plus certification from Dog Walk U gives you the tools you'll need to be your own Top Dog. Top level management and Dog Walk U professors host our franchisee training. The Out-U-Go! management staff teach all of the necessary skills and procedures for running a fun and top notch business. The Dog Walk U professors teach you the critical details about caring for pets from health to behavior and everything in between.

OPERATIONS MANUAL: Our Operations Manual covers daily procedures, quality control, invoicing procedures, and human resources. Questions about hiring super-strength staff? Concerns about monthly invoicing? Not to worry—it's all spelled out in the manual!

START-UP ASSISTANCE: Onsite start-up assistance gives you the support and guidance you need to launch your business. At least one Out-U-Go! representative spends up to three days assisting you during your opening period.

SUPPORT: Unlimited ongoing support via email and phone from our highly experienced top level management team, plus periodic visits to your location. This means you're never alone.

MARKETING: Continuous marketing assistance including regular discussions about effective, new programs for your territory and hundreds of marketing ideas. We are always there to help you get the word out.

SUPPLIERS : Assistance with key suppliers gives you everything you'll need. From apparel, printed materials, and computer equipment to pet-related merchandise and more, we'll be there to help you find it and get it.

INNOVATION: This industry moves very fast and we're always improving our services and systems.