Franchise FAQ's
- Do I need a boarding and training facility?
- Can I have a partner?
- Can I operate the business part-time?
- Is Bark Busters a home-based business?
- What trends exist in the pet service industry?
- Why is Bark Busters different from other training?
- I have no previous experience in dog training, can I still be a Bark Buster?
- Can anyone become a Bark Busters trainer?
- I have never owned a business before. Will Bark Busters teach me about running a business too?
- How long does it take to start my business?
- You have been around for over 35 years. Are you a modern company?
- Does Bark Busters offer financing?
Do I need a boarding and training facility?
You do not need a boarding or training facility, which can be very expensive. Your office can be a room in your own home or apartment etc. Bark Busters is a mobile service, you consult and train in the client’s home as that is where most of the dog’s issues occur. You need to assess the dog in its familiar environment where it feels more at ease.
Can I have a partner?
Yes, we have many partnerships of Bark Busters throughout the world. Each partnership is a little different, so we can discuss this option further with you.
Can I operate the business part-time?
Unless especially stipulated, most of the businesses for sale are full-time areas. To enable you to get the most out of your investment the business requires your full-time commitment.
Is Bark Busters a home-based business?
Yes, you will operate the administration from your home office to minimise operating costs. While your office may be based in your home, you will spend the majority of your time within your territory, providing training, servicing your customers and building relationships at their home.
What trends exist in the pet service sector?
Australians spends in excess of $33.2 billion per year on their pets, a spending trend that has increased each year. In the last decade the dog population in Australia has grown from 4 million to 6 million dogs. The average pure bred dog - German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Poodles, French Bulldogs, Malinois, Huskies, Shar Peis, Border Collies, Dobermans, Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs, Staffordshire Terriers can range from $900 to $5,000 and up depending on the breeding pedigree, whereas designer breeds such as Cavoodles, Tamarukes, Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Spoodles and any mix of Oodles can range from $1000 to $6,000 to $10,000. Australian's love of their pets and the popularity of dogs as the number one pet is not slowing any time soon. As the largest home dog training company in the world, Bark Busters is uniquely positioned as the industry leader in its field.
Why is Bark Busters different from other training?
The Bark Busters method of training is effective in far less time than many traditional training approaches. Usually yielding results in a matter of hours, rather than weeks or months. Bark Busters offers a unique World Wide Lifetime Support Guarantee. We provide customers with unsurpassed value for money. We work with dog owners in the convenience of their own home, making it easy for customers to meet with us and making it less stressful for the dogs. Dogs learn best in their own familiar territory and home.
I have no previous experience in dog training, can I still be a Bark Buster?
Yes, with Bark Busters you will undertake an indepth dog psychology, dog behavioural and dog training course, that provides you with the comprehensive theory and hands on training and knowledge you need prior to the launch of your business. Our training provides you with the knowledge of our methods, dog psychology, hands-on practical training that you need.
Can anyone become a Bark Busters trainer?
No, we look for very special individuals. We arrange a face to face meeting so that we can both get to know each other. Our franchisees are our business partners and represent our trusted brand. We both have an investment to make and we need to be confident that the business is right for both of us.
I have never owned a business before. Will Bark Busters teach me about running a business too?
Yes, you have the full support of Head Office to guide you all the way. Being a successful franchise owner involves being a successful business owner too.
You have been around for over 35 years. Are you a modern company?
We are a very modern company, abreast of all the latest trends in the dog training world and fully appraised of all the research undertaken in dog psychology and behaviour.
We use all the latest modes of technology. Our website is updated regularly, we have a trainers portal, Barknet, and our own trainers forum, Speaking Dog, where trainers from all over the world connect.
You'll have your own pages on our main website with the option of subscription to your own website for your territory. We leverage heavily on technology leaving you the time to form relationships with likeminded businesses in your territory.
Our Bark Busters mobile friendly website, CRM system, worldwide intranet, social media, online advertising, newsletter subscribers are just a few of the ways we leverage technology to help you in your business.
Does Bark Busters offer financing?
While we do not typically provide full financing, we may consider the ability to self-finance part of your business, after a down payment. Talk to us for more details, conditions apply.