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Pet ServicesFull DisclosureItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 98/100

Natural Hounds

Based on 2025 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
72
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$130K – $553K
MinMid: $341KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$30K
Royalty Rate
4%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
5.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
0
0 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
34.1%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
2.9 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$685K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Natural Hounds vs. Pet Services Average

MetricNatural HoundsPet Services Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return34.1%▲15.5%
Total Investment$341K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Natural Hounds franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Natural Hounds's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Natural Hounds disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.