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The Dog Stop, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1741)

29 deals since 2020 · typical deal $731K · 0% failure rate

29

Deals since 2020

$731K

Typical deal

8

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

The Dog Stop buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for The Dog Stop

Most The Dog Stop deals financed between $140K and $1.03M. Above $1.03M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$9,559
Down payment (10%)
$81K
Cash to close (all-in)
$111K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$111K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • LIGHT WEATHER ENTERPRISES, LLC in Savannah, GA — $1.3M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • H&D Dog Mom LLC in Cincinnati, OH — $1.5M (2025) · First Commonwealth Bank
  • 2 Kids and Their Dogs Inc in Hanover, PA — $1.4M (2025) · TowneBank
  • Kiddy K9 Klub Corporation in Kent, WA — $1.2M (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Happy Tails of Little Elm, LLC in The Colony, TX — $980K (2025) · First Commonwealth Bank
  • Davenport Investors Inc. in Mamaroneck, NY — $500K (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • The Dog Stop of Middletown in Middletown, DE — $140K (2025) · BayFirst National Bank
  • Southern Elite K-9 Services LLC in Lake Charles, LA — $116K (2025) · TowneBank
  • TDS Lakeview LLC in Chicago, IL — $1.4M (2024) · Old National Bank
  • Viera Holding Company in Cumming, GA — $1.3M (2024) · TowneBank

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The Dog Stop brand mark

Who funds The Dog Stop — and where

Every dot is a financed The Dog Stop — 29 mapped.

Financed The Dog Stop locations — list all 29 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.TowneBank(7)
  2. 2.The Huntington National Bank(6)
  3. 3.Live Oak Banking Company(4)
  4. 4.Blue Ridge Bank National Association (2)
  5. 5.Old National Bank(2)

Most active states

  1. 1.Georgia (4 loans)
  2. 2.Pennsylvania (4 loans)
  3. 3.Texas (4 loans)
  4. 4.Ohio (3 loans)
  5. 5.Illinois (3 loans)
  6. 6.Colorado (2 loans)
  7. 7.Washington (2 loans)
  8. 8.Louisiana (2 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a The Dog Stop cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for The Dog Stop is $731K across 29 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $80K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is The Dog Stop?

0% of The Dog Stop's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a The Dog Stop with an SBA loan?

Yes — The Dog Stop has been SBA-financed 8 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a The Dog Stop franchise

Most The Dog Stop buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical The Dog Stop deal financed for $731K, which points to about $80K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. The Dog Stop is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1741), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund The Dog Stop — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for The Dog Stop — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for The Dog Stop — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. The Dog Stop is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 29 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $731K typical deal
  • 8 deals since FY2025
  • 0% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1741)
  • Top lenders: TowneBank, The Huntington National Bank, Live Oak Banking Company

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-dog-stop
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/the-dog-stop
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with The Dog Stop.

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