Franchise with us

About us

Build a Bond dog training and walking started as a small business idea, Adrian Rybicki started in 2014 as a small idea alongside working full time that has developed and evolved over the years. Our services have evolved to a point where we cater for dogs from puppyhood all the way through to senior years. This means we retain customer loyalty who often stay with us throughout their pets’ lives and not just a one off. Our services range from dog training to pet sitting, how much you offer is your choice. If you want to progress to offering more services, build a Bond dog are here to help you achieve this. There is a potential to earn a wage of over £35,000+* per year working for yourself. We will help you grow your business to suit your own personal needs.

About us

Build a Bond dog training and walking is highly recommended in our areas of operation. We have excellent 5-star reviews and offer an amazing 5-star service to all our customers. We have an ever-expanding active social media portfolio along with several other advertising strategies in place. We now have our own branded products which will expand in the future to offer a more unique and professional appearance towards potential customers. One of our products being our ‘Build a Bond with your puppy’ book is a comprehensive book with a lot of thought and knowledge poured in for potential puppy owners.

Another installment for our branded items is our self designed and unique harness range. We have 2 styles, comfort fit training harness and our escape proof range. These harnesses have been designed by a dog trainer (Adrian Rybicki) to aid and help with lead training. They have been designed in a way that means they fit many more breeds of dog while also be much sturdier than most on the market for a reasonable price! We own a trademark for ‘Build a Bond dog training and walking’ and our Logo. This means that nobody can use our company name or logo without our prior consent. This effectively means that our brand is protected from copycat businesses and people will visibly see our trademark, increasing our brand identity and trustworthiness.

Our services

Build a Bond dog training and walking has a range of different services along the dog hospitality and training sector. Any new Franchisee will need to offer AT LEAST 2 of the below services but can offer them all if they wish to unlock the highest earning potential. 

The lists below are a breakdown of what is offered under each catagory

Dog walking –

Group dog walks (1 hr)
Solo dog walks (1 hr)
Training walks* (1 hr) 
Half hour solo walks 
Drop in visits (10 mins)
Other requests (cat visits etc)

Training -

Puppy packages*
1-2-1 training sessions 
Behaviour consultations
Puppy training courses 
Mixed ability (Dog) training courses 
Large outdoor training classes or large indoor classes
Fun workshops such as scent work etc.

Dog Daycare -

Normal service half day 
Normal service full day 
Training service half day 
Training service full day 
Training basic package (5x training days over 2 weeks)
Training intensive course (10x training days over 4 weeks)

Pet sitting -

Normal service
Upgraded service 
Premium service

Other events

Big group dog walk
Dog show
Day trips (dog walking) 
Free competitions etc.

Brand Benefits

We own a trademark for ‘Build a Bond dog training and walking’ and our Logo. This means that nobody can use our company name or logo without our prior consent. This effectively means that our brand is protected from copycat businesses and people will visibly see our trademark, increasing our brand identity and trustworthiness.

Build a Bond dog training will offer you a range of other benefits listed below for your franchise – 

Licensed area - 5 mile radius of your local area for dog walking
Licensed area - 10 mile radius of your local area for dog training
Induction to Build a Bond dog training ethos and goals
Full training (in person or via zoom)
Marketing launch help – Advertising ideas, social media campaigns, google AdWords
Build a Bond E-mail address personalized to yourself
Website page directing them to your booking systems 
Help with obtaining and signwriting appropriate vehicle
Uniform free of charge 
Massively discounted wholesale price of all our branded items
Franchise Starter Pack, including all documentation needed for customers including price lists, booking forms etc

Franchise Costs

The cost of the Franchise is £4,999 plus VAT. In addition to this please be aware you may need living expenses while you grow your business in your local area.

There is a license fee per month, this is based on a percentage of your income -

First 6 month in business = 5% fee of income 

After 6 months = 12.5% fee of income 

Expectations

Polite, friendly and professional. We need franchisees that are not only great with dogs but also have great people skills! 
Dog training knowledge. Anyone working with Build a Bond dog training and walking will be advocates for positive reinforcement training only. No aversive or balanced training methods are permitted. 
We need individuals to be very well organized and able to work on their own. We will be here to guide you but we will not be able to do it for you. 
Enthusiastic! We want people who are excited about growing the Build a Bond brand. 
Dedicated, working with dogs, you need to be prepared to work in all weather, many different breeds and situations.
Suitable vehicle is needed. Although a van is preferable, there is possibility with a suitable, reliable car.
DBS check is needed prior to joining us. Dog first aid course is required but this is done as part of your franchise training.

Ask yourself the following questions –

Do you want to work with dogs (and owners) for a living?

Do you have enough hours free to start up (6-8 hours per day)?

Can you afford the initial fee and first few months of setting up?

If you answered yes to all these then please contact us below!

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can start working together.

Build A Bond | Dog & Puppy Training Classes Nottingham