5. Data Dawg. You are required to use our proprietary point-of-sale software, which is developed by us and is maintained and updated by us. You are required to sign a separate software license agreement with us for this software. We may independently access your electronic information and data through Data Dawg, and collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises. We use this information to access sales information, revenue reports and royalty reports, as well as to monitor compliance with staffing requirements and brand requirements, such as play yard supervision, vaccinations and overbookings. There is no contractual limitation on our right to view, receive, or audit information through Data Dawg. We reserve the right to discontinue Data Dawg at any time and require you to begin using another vendor or program that we designate. We are in the process of transitioning our required system from “Data Dawg” software to Gingr Pet-Care software. All new Franchised Businesses are required to use Gingr Pet-Care software as their point-of-sale software. Some existing Franchised Businesses may continue to use Data Dawg during the transition period until they are migrated to the Gingr Pet-Care software. Currently, the cost for Data Dawg or Gingr Pet-Care, whichever is applicable to your Franchised Business, is included in your monthly Technology Fee. The Technology Fee is subject to change or increase upon notice to you.
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Camp Bow Wow
Personal servicesCamp Bow Wow's 2026 FDD puts software decisions at headquarters: Item 11 requires Gingr Pet-Care software as the point-of-sale system for new locations, and Emma, Scorpion, and PB&J are also named as required systems in the filing.
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Ordinary royalty terms
3.5% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
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1recorded components (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
4 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
1. Computer Hardware and Software. You must purchase or use a computer and router(s) that can run our required software, with Broadband, DSL, or Air Card access to the Internet. Our current approved computer hardware and software suppliers are: Peanut Butter and Jelly TV, LLC (“PB&J”) for webcam hardware and software; Scorpion Design, LLC (“Scorpion”) for website and content management; Emma, Inc. (“Emma”) for marketing automation software; and us, for point-of-sale software, and client access applications. All software licenses include technical support, and our approved suppliers may require that you sign service-level agreements with them. You must also use our designated suppliers for payment processing equipment and merchant services for processing all forms of payment. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are transitioning our point-of-sale system from “Data Dawg” software to Gingr Pet-Care software. All new Franchised Businesses are required to use Gingr Pet-Care software as its point- of-sale software. Some existing Franchised Businesses may continue to use Data Dawg during the transition period until they are migrated to Gingr Pet-Care software.
5. Data Dawg. You are required to use our proprietary point-of-sale software, which is developed by us and is maintained and updated by us. You are required to sign a separate software license agreement with us for this software. We may independently access your electronic information and data through Data Dawg, and collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises. We use this information to access sales information, revenue reports and royalty reports, as well as to monitor compliance with staffing requirements and brand requirements, such as play yard supervision, vaccinations and overbookings. There is no contractual limitation on our right to view, receive, or audit information through Data Dawg. We reserve the right to discontinue Data Dawg at any time and require you to begin using another vendor or program that we designate. We are in the process of transitioning our required system from “Data Dawg” software to Gingr Pet-Care software. All new Franchised Businesses are required to use Gingr Pet-Care software as their point-of-sale software. Some existing Franchised Businesses may continue to use Data Dawg during the transition period until they are migrated to the Gingr Pet-Care software. Currently, the cost for Data Dawg or Gingr Pet-Care, whichever is applicable to your Franchised Business, is included in your monthly Technology Fee. The Technology Fee is subject to change or increase upon notice to you.
1. Computer Hardware and Software. You must purchase or use a computer and router(s) that can run our required software, with Broadband, DSL, or Air Card access to the Internet. Our current approved computer hardware and software suppliers are: Peanut Butter and Jelly TV, LLC (“PB&J”) for webcam hardware and software; Scorpion Design, LLC (“Scorpion”) for website and content management; Emma, Inc. (“Emma”) for marketing automation software; and us, for point-of-sale software, and client access applications. All software licenses include technical support, and our approved suppliers may require that you sign service-level agreements with them. You must also use our designated suppliers for payment processing equipment and merchant services for processing all forms of payment. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are transitioning our point-of-sale system from “Data Dawg” software to Gingr Pet-Care software. All new Franchised Businesses are required to use Gingr Pet-Care software as its point- of-sale software. Some existing Franchised Businesses may continue to use Data Dawg during the transition period until they are migrated to Gingr Pet-Care software.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 5 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your electronic information and data through Data Dawg, and collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall prepare current, complete, and accurate records and financial statements concerning all financial, marketing and other operating aspects of the Franchised Business and shall submit them to CBW by the deadlines stated in the Operations Manual or otherwise communicated to Franchisee, which may be…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
CBW or any of its Affiliate(s) may be one of several, or the only, approved supplier of any item or service, and they have the right to realize a profit on any items that they supply to Franchisee.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
We do have a franchise advisory council – the Camp Bow Wow® Franchise Council – that serves in an advisory capacity.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to designate an approved or required supplier for any product or service at any time, and upon notice, to require you to start using the approved or required supplier.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
For Equipment and Supplies that you purchase or license from third parties, we may receive payments from suppliers on account of your transactions with them, and we may use all amounts we receive without restriction (unless instructed otherwise by the supplier) for any purposes we deem appropriate.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
15Item 8
The cost of Equipment and Supplies purchased in accordance with our specifications will represent approximately 14% of your total cost to establish a CBW Franchise and approximately 15% of your total cost of operating a CBW Franchise (not including amortization, depreciation, or replacement of worn or obsolete…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
the then-current product or supplier review fee, which is currently $500 for each new product or supplier
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
you must provide us (i) the name, address and telephone number of the proposed supplier, (ii) a description of the item you wish to purchase, (iii) purchase price of the item, if known, (iv) the then-current product or supplier review fee, which is currently $500 for each new product or supplier, (v) a complete…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon expiration, termination, or non-renewal of that certain “Franchise Agreement” executed by and between Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CBW”) and _____________________, a _______________ (“Franchisee”) and for value received, Franchisee hereby assigns the following to CBW: (1) all…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must take reasonable steps to secure your systems through, among other things, firewalls, encryption, access code protection, antivirus systems, cybersecurity insurance, and backup systems.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
CBW or its authorized representative has the right to request, receive, inspect, copy, and audit any records arising from or relating to the Franchised Business, whether referred to in this Section 4 or not, wherever they may be located, including, without limitation, to evaluate, remotely or on the Camp Site…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may amend the Operations Manuals periodically at our discretion, and you must comply with any changes.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Upon approval of a Camp Site, we may elect to narrow and/or expand the boundaries of your Authorized Territory from the Site Selection Area.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You are not permitted to maintain an individual website or domain related to your CBW Franchise, including social media or networking pages or sites, without our prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend at least $15,000 on required advertising and marketing from the time you secure a Camp Site through the first 3 months of operation.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After 90 days of operating your Franchised Business, you must spend at least 3% of Net Revenue on local advertising for Camp Services in the Authorized Territory (the “Local Advertising Expense”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease all of your equipment, signage, uniforms, kennels, fencing, supplies, forms, products, services, digital marketing, fixtures, inventory, computer software, merchandise and marketing materials (collectively “Equipment and Supplies”) from us or our approved suppliers, in accordance with our…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease all of your equipment, signage, uniforms, kennels, fencing, supplies, forms, products, services, digital marketing, fixtures, inventory, computer software, merchandise and marketing materials (collectively “Equipment and Supplies”) from us or our approved suppliers, in accordance with our…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must also use our designated suppliers for payment processing equipment and merchant services for processing all forms of payment.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will submit all fees and payments due to CBW under this Agreement via automated clearing house (“ACH”) or other similar means, using CBW’s approved computer system, or otherwise pursuant to the Operations Manual.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
You must also participate in any mandatory promotional or incentive program we require, including gift card and loyalty programs, unless doing so would cause you to violate any local, state or federal law.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We have developed standards and specifications for, among other things, your equipment, signage, uniforms, kennels, fencing, supplies, forms, products, services, advertising materials, digital marketing, and most other Approved Products and Services used in, sold or provided through your CBW Franchise.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
All new Franchised Businesses are required to use Gingr Pet-Care software as their point-of-sale software.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may independently access your electronic information and data through Data Dawg, and collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner we choose to promote the development of the System and the sale of franchises.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may also require you, your Manager or Personnel to retake training or receive additional Initial Camp Services Training, if (i) you are not meeting our System compliance or sales requirements, or (ii) your full- time Manager’s employment ends, at your expense.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must attend all mandatory conferences (up to a maximum of 2 per year) at Franchisee’s cost.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Camp Bow Wow
The brand is part of Propelled Brands, alongside FASTSIGNS and My Salon Suite — a portfolio worth knowing if a pitch to one sibling brand could open a door to another.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Catherine Monson as Chief Executive Officer, Vera Peterson as Chief Operating Officer, Mark Jameson as Chief Development Officer, Jason White as Chief Financial Officer, and Jennifer Herskind as Chief Marketing Officer. Item 11 requires franchisees to purchase or use a computer and router that can run required software, and requires a merchant services provider, payment processor, and payment terminal that Camp Bow Wow approves — the kind of clause that concentrates the buying decision at headquarters rather than leaving it to individual operators. Mapped operators are thin so far: two locations, one each in Colorado and Texas, with no multi-unit operators yet in the system.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Gingr Pet-Care software is required as the point-of-sale system for all new Franchised Businesses, and some existing locations may continue on Data Dawg during the transition. Emma, Scorpion, and Google Workspace are also named as required systems in the filing. Separately, Item 11 requires a $300-per-month Marketing Platform Fee for hosting and marketing-platform access, a fee the franchisor can raise on notice, and requires webcam hardware and software from an approved supplier, currently PB&J.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Camp Bow Wow runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must purchase or lease equipment, signage, kennels, fencing, supplies, and computer software from the franchisor or its approved suppliers, and the company has designated single sources for certain categories and reserves the right to add more at any time. The initial term is 10 years, renewable for two additional 10-year terms if the franchisee gives 6 to 12 months' notice, is current on payments, and signs the then-current agreement — each renewal is a point where a software relationship gets revisited. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation.
How to read the Camp Bow Wow FDD
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Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CO | 1 |
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| TX | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Camp Bow Wow
Ownership: Propelled Brands.
Sibling brands
Related Personal services brands
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