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title: "The Dog Stop® Receives Growth Capital Investment from Franvest Capital Partners Inc."
url: https://burnaze.com/article/43e04ddd-fdd1-4c0e-8839-1d2043cd3373
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210707_the_dog_stop_receives_growth_capital_investment_from_franvest_capital_partn.html
category: "Daycare & boarding"
industry: "Pets"
segment: "Daycare & boarding"
published: 2021-07-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:13.395Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Dog Stop® Receives Growth Capital Investment from Franvest Capital Partners Inc.

**TL;DR:** The Dog Stop receives growth capital investment from Franvest Capital Partners Inc., bringing a new operational partner and investor to the dog care franchise. The investment will be used to establish new marketing programs, boost development efforts, and improve systems and processes.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-07-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210707_the_dog_stop_receives_growth_capital_investment_from_franvest_capital_partn.html).*

## Story

The Dog Stop®, a dog care franchise, announces a new operational partner and investor, Franvest Capital Partners Inc. The Franvest team, out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, brings a tremendous amount of franchise experience and leadership along with a history of building highly successful and industry leading international franchise organizations.

The Dog Stop® was bred from the beginning to be America’s best all inclusive indoor/outdoor dog care facility offering dog boarding, daycare, grooming, obedience training, in-home services, and a dog retail store all under one roof. Our facilities exist to promote healthy and happy dogs through socialization, proper physical and mental stimulation paired with a holistic retail approach. Whether it’s running in a play yard, socializing with friends, or just lounging around, The Dog Stop® is your one-stop-shop for all of your pup’s wants and needs.

Currently The Dog Stop® has 20+ state of the art locations in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. There are another 10+ locations currently under development.

The Dog Stop® management team, including Founders, Jesse Coslov and Chris Kane, will continue to lead the company. Franvest President, David Hardy, will lead a team to expand the Board of Directors and provide strategic counsel and support.

The partnership will inject growth capital into the brand to establish new marketing programs and technologies, as well as boost development efforts to bring new qualified franchisees into the system. The investment will also enable The Dog Stop® to improve its systems and processes, while continuing to provide award-winning dog care services. Additionally, a new flagship corporate location, training facilities, and corporate headquarters are in development in Pittsburgh, PA.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- Pets (sector)
- franchise investment (topic)
- pet care industry (topic)
- The Dog Stop (company)
- Jesse Coslov (person)
- growth capital (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210707_the_dog_stop_receives_growth_capital_investment_from_franvest_capital_partn.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/43e04ddd-fdd1-4c0e-8839-1d2043cd3373).