Vehicle Based Franchises

A Barking Mad franchisee is celebrating after expanding her territory, to match even more doting dog owners with helpful hosts.Louise Jones bought the territory of Market Harborough in April 2022, launching Barking Mad in the area for the very first time. Since then, she has established a stronghold of pet hosts who are on hand throughout the year to support owners looking for a home from home for their pets while they go on holiday.Now, she’s expanding into neighbouring Loughborough, an existin...

Barking Mad, the UK’s most-trusted dog sitting service, has reduced its franchise fee to help better service the increase in customer demand experienced during the summer months.On average, Barking Mad receives a 110% increase in website users over the peak holiday season versus winter months. But with some areas of the UK not covered by a franchise, many potential customers are left disappointed.To cater for demand this year, Barking Mad is cutting its minimum personal investment price in half,...

A man who went walkies from local government to give dogs holidays worth writing home about, has won a major industry award. Alun Davies, owner of Barking Mad Cotswolds, is the winner of a Great British Franchisee Award, one of the highest honours in the franchising world.Dogs in the Cotswolds would almost certainly have nominated Alun for the award themselves if they could have done, according to a widely-held belief among his customers.His two-legged fans include Rachel Stewart, Managing Direc...

Barking Mad, the UK’s most trusted dog sitting service has partnered with several other leading pet-care franchisors to put the welfare of pets at the forefront of the £3.1 billion industry (Statista, 2021). Collectively, the franchisors have formed the Pet Care Franchise Association (PCFA). The main objective of the group is to improve animal welfare standards in the pet-care industry across the UK.Together with other leading pet care franchisors, including Petpals, Pet Stay and We Love Pets, B...

Barking Mad Dog Care has been ranked as the top pet sector franchise in the 2023 Elite Franchise Top 100, as well as ranking as number 48 overall in the UK. Barking Mad has been recognised as one of the top 100 franchisors and ranked the top pet care franchise for five years in a row.The Elite Franchise Top 100 celebrates the best and brightest franchises that Britain has to offer, with an expert judging panel ranking franchisors on everything from franchise support to business growth and their...

Barking Mad Dog Care: The UK’s Top Rated Pet Care Franchise Four Years RunningBarking Mad Dog Care has been ranked as the top pet sector franchise in the 2022 Elite Franchise Top 100, as well as ranking as number 49 overall in the UK. Barking Mad has been recognised as one of the top 100 franchisors and ranked the top pet care franchise for four years in a row.The Elite Franchise Top 100 celebrates the best and brightest franchises that Britain has to offer, with an expert judging panel ranking...