OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
THE DOG WIZARD FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). THE DOG WIZARD's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $65K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $112K–$424K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $146K ("The data below represents 56 Franchisee Businesses that operated during the full 2025 calendar year. These businesses comprised 96 franchised territories, 90 of which operated for the full year and 6 of which operated only for part of 2025 as part of an already-operating Franchisee Business. We excluded 2 transferred franchised territories and 3 franchised territories that ceased operations during 2025. Of those 3 excluded franchised territories, 1 operated for less than 1 year before closing or ceasing operations in 2025. 101 outlets operated at some point during 2025." Table row 'Total': 56 Franchisee Businesses, Average (Median) Total Gross Revenue $283,698 ($145,820), 18 or 32% achieved or surpassed Average Revenue, High/Low $1,656,014/$20,391.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 98 franchised at year end · 13 exits (13.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — R. Evans & Assoc., Inc., Certified Public Accountants |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 THE DOG WIZARD FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
THE DOG WIZARD FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the THE DOG WIZARD FDD for free?
THE DOG WIZARD's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is THE DOG WIZARD's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent THE DOG WIZARD FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does THE DOG WIZARD's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — THE DOG WIZARD makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $146K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does THE DOG WIZARD's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, THE DOG WIZARD ended with 98 franchised outlets; 13 of 96 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 13.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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