Welcome to Barkley Ventures!

Barkley Ventures, Inc. is an innovative company created specifically for those interested in entering the ground floor of one of the country's fastest-growing industries: Dog Day Care. Our purpose is to partner with passionate, creative, dog-loving entrepreneurs to build our network of the finest dog care facilities in the nation.

Come run with the big dogs!

For those with an entrepreneurial spirit and a sincere passion for dogs, owning a Central BarkTM franchise offers personal and professional satisfaction few other occupations can match. But while vision and passion are critical, you need much more than that to succeed at running your own business.

That's where Barkley Ventures comes in. We offer our franchise partners a fully-integrated, successful business model in multiple markets nationwide. We have access to a team of experts in dog day care and related industries, veterinarian approved and supported systems, volume purchasing power and a private-label product line. Plus, we bring our franchise partners an unparalled level of ongoing support, including:

• Proactively identifying the obstacles you face so you'll be better prepared to address them 
• Focusing extensively on your operational practices, taking the guesswork out of managing costs and delivering a quality product that makes business sense 
• Backing you with a strong brand image, advertising and public relations efforts and a proven grassroots target marketing program 
• Aggressively researching and developing new ideas, techniques, products and services in order to enhance the Central BarkTM brand and increase customer awareness 
• Helping manage the many unanticipated details

Not to mention our people training!

We provide our franchise partners with comprehensive training and resources to help them maximize their operating performance by solving problems before they arise.
Our training tools include:

• The Central Bark Doggy Day Care Operations Manual, your daily guide to general operations, training, marketing guidelines and other essential topics 
• BarkwareTM, a comprehensive doggy day care software management program built specifically for Central BarkTM to handle scheduling, vaccination reminders, client lists, marketing tools, daily schedules and playgroup assignments, client reminders and notifications, and much more! 
• Comprehensive, detailed consulting services, including in-depth information on recruiting, staff training, human resource issues and daily operations management.

Doggy Day Care is one of the fastest growing industries in America.

Americans really love their pets. According to a national survey, 63% of pet owners say "I love you" at least once a day to their pets and 83% refer to themselves as their pet's mom and dad. Plus, check out these numbers!

• Americans spent an estimated $29 billion on their pets in 2003, up approximately 76% from 1994 
• People are willing to spend on their pets today, because they fill a very important role in their lives 
• Forecasts indicate that the growth will continue between 8 to 15% each year 
• Wall Street analysts state that even during economic hard times, when pet owners are cutting back on household spending, they are still pampering "man's best friend" 
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the number of "animal caretakers" is expected to grow faster than average: 22% between 2000 and 2010.

Here we grow!

Barkley Ventures' primary focus is to connect likeminded dog owners, business savvy individuals, and canine caregivers into a network of professional doggy day care providers. Driven by our desire to promote the safest, highest quality canine care, we aspire to remain at the head of the pack, setting the standard for the Dog Day Care industry.

Since the inception of Central Bark Doggy Day Care, we've been expanding our franchise network at a pace that supports our day care members, builds our brand and expands our visibility in the marketplace. Our growth is strategic, steady and based on the company's goals of 
establishing the best doggy day care system nationwide.

Every franchisee brings new assets and is paramount in developing and maintaining the solid reputation we've achieved. We intend to double our size every six to eight months - strengthening the Central Bark brand, building valuable partnerships, educating the public, supporting our franchisees and providing the highest quality of canine care available.

Chances are we're working with someone in your area to make their dreams for a meaningful career in canine care come true. Or, it could be that you're just that person.



If canine care is something you're passionate about and you're ready to build your dream, we're behind you all the way. Come grow with us.