Woofie’s, founded more than 20 years ago in Loudoun County, has been ranked number one in the Pet Care: Dog-Walking/Pet-Sitting category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2026 Franchise 500 list of top franchise opportunities.
The company also landed at 369th overall among more than 500 brands nationwide, according to the newly released ranking.
Woofie’s was launched in 2004 by Ashburn neighbors Amy Addington and Leslie Barron, who built the company around services including dog walking, pet sitting, and mobile pet grooming…