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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine Ranked Pet Franchises in Top 10 Franchise Categories for 2018"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9f011f85-05b6-43c3-9e47-6454a075b88e
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-ranked-pet-franchises-in-top-10-franchise-categories-for-2018-2707363
category: "Pets"
industry: "Pets"
published: 2018-08-01T21:16:22.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:09:23.670Z
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# Entrepreneur Magazine Ranked Pet Franchises in Top 10 Franchise Categories for 2018

**TL;DR:** Entrepreneur Magazine ranked pet franchises, including Hounds Town USA, in its top 10 franchise categories for 2018. Hounds Town USA, founded by Mike Gould in 2001, has grown to six locations with three more set to open by the end of 2018.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-08-01. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-ranked-pet-franchises-in-top-10-franchise-categories-for-2018-2707363).*

## Story

The franchise industry is tricky territory; shifting consumer demands, market competition, and evolving industries are just a few reasons franchise brands struggle to stay alive. According to an article by Entrepreneur, there are ten franchise categories that are predicted to outshine the rest in 2018.

Hounds Town USA, a fully interactive doggy daycare, overnight boarding, and pet spa facility secured a coveted spot on Entrepreneur’s top franchise list; founder Mike Gould started the pet care franchise in 2001, began franchising in 2008, and has grown to six locations with three more set to open by the end of 2018. The exponential growth Hounds Town USA and other pet focused facilities have experienced supports claims that pet care and pet grooming industries are expected to gross $70 billion by the end of the year.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- Pets (sector)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- industry growth (topic)
- Hounds Town USA (company)
- pet care (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-ranked-pet-franchises-in-top-10-franchise-categories-for-2018-2707363). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9f011f85-05b6-43c3-9e47-6454a075b88e).