Barking Mad

Barking Mad connects dog owners with trusted home-boarding through local franchises.

Jun 29, 2026
Entrepreneur UK

Investment: £10,000–£16,000
UK units: 70+ franchisees
EST: 2000

Barking Mad is a UK pet care franchise founded in 2000 that provides a dog home-boarding service. Franchisees operate local businesses by matching dog owners with approved host families who care for pets in their own homes while owners are away. The model is a franchise system, with franchisees running independent businesses under the Barking Mad brand and receiving support with training, systems, and operations from the franchisor. It is part of the Franchise Brands group and operates across many areas of the UK. 

Investment: £10,000–£16,000
UK units: 70+ franchisees
EST: 2000

Barking Mad is a UK pet care franchise founded in 2000 that provides a dog home-boarding service. Franchisees operate local businesses by matching dog owners with approved host families who care for pets in their own homes while owners are away. The model is a franchise system, with franchisees running independent businesses under the Barking Mad brand and receiving support with training, systems, and operations from the franchisor. It is part of the Franchise Brands group and operates across many areas of the UK. 

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