(PRESS RELEASE) ASHBURN, VA — Woofie’s, a national franchise specializing in premium pet care services, has been ranked number one in the Pet Care: Dog-Walking/Pet-Sitting category, and No. 369 on the Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2026 Franchise 500 ranking of top franchise opportunities overall, for outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, operational and marketing support, and brand power.
Woofie’s provides mobile pet grooming, dog walking, and pet sitting services. The brand is owned and operated by Authority Brands and closed 2025 with 95 franchise units across the United States. According to Entrepreneur’s research, Woofie’s achieved a 2,275.0% increase in units over the past three years.
“Being ranked No. 1 for Pet Care: Dog Walking/Pet Sitting in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 is a powerful affirmation of the Woofie’s brand and our franchise owners as we continue to expand,” said Amy Addington, Co-founder and President of Woofie’s. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our teams across the country and our commitment to providing best-in-class training and ongoing support—empowering our owners to consistently deliver reliable, high-quality mobile care to pets and the families who love them.”
The Franchise 500 is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and trusted franchise rankings in the industry. For 47 years, The Franchise 500 has been recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, and placement in the ranking has been a highly sought-after honor within the franchise industry.
The Franchise 500 ranking is structured by a cumulative score based on a comprehensive analysis of more than 1,300 franchise systems and 150 data points. Evaluated factors include unit growth, financial strength and stability, and franchisee support. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500 in ranking order. Woofie’s ranked 369 overall and took the top spot for Pet Care: Dog-Walking/Pet-Sitting.
“For 47 years, the Franchise 500 has been the gold standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year’s ranking proves that the best brands don’t just survive changing markets; they thrive in them,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur Magazine’s editor in chief. “These 500 companies represent some of the most reliable pathways to business ownership in America, each one vetted through our rigorous analysis of what actually drives franchisee success.”
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Woofie’s placement reflects the brand’s continued expansion and performance within the pet services category.
See Woofie’s in the Entrepreneur Magazine 2026 Franchise 500 Ranking, along with other Authority Brand Franchises, including: America’s Swimming Pool Company, The Cleaning Authority, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky, CareGivers, DRYmedic, The Junkluggers, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Screenmobile, DoodyCalls.
For more information about Woofie’s franchise opportunities, visit www.ownawoofies.com
About Woofie’s
Founded in 2004 and franchising since 2018, Woofie’s is the first and only franchise in the professional pet care services industry to offer combined services of pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa services. Woofie’s is further set apart by its completely customizable services and focus on customer service. Today, there are 70 locations open and operating in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
About Authority Brands
Authority Brands’ companies include 15 leading home service franchise brands: America’s Swimming Pool Co., Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, DoodyCalls, DRYmedic Restoration Services, Homewatch CareGivers, The Junkluggers, Lawn Squad, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Screenmobile, Service Team of Professionals Restoration and Woofie’s. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 2,700 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners. Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchise owner growth by providing strong marketing, technology and operational support. See authoritybrands.com for more information.
