Open a RIOS Location

Apply to open a location

This application is for people who already work professionally with dogs, whether you already own a business or are preparing to open your first one. Answer honestly rather than impressively; a real answer to the last question tells us the most of all.

Your name

Phone (optional)

Optional.

City

State

Team size, today or planned

Where your business is today

Hands-on dog training/handling experience

Certifications, education, or who you apprenticed under (optional)

Optional -- list anything relevant, in your own words.

Current monthly revenue, if already operating

General/professional liability insurance

Training space

What you have available to put toward opening

A real range, not a promise -- see the location starter kit list for what this actually covers.

Tell us how you'd handle a dog that's struggling

No wrong length -- a few honest sentences beat a polished paragraph.

Anything in your business history worth us knowing up front (optional)

Optional. A prior closure or dispute doesn't disqualify you -- we'd rather hear it from you than find it later.

What draws you to RIOS

How did you hear about RIOS? (optional)

Optional.

This is part of a larger, multi-location team, or we're considering more than one location.

What happens next

A real person reads every application -- this isn't scored to a pass/fail line, and nothing here decides an outcome by itself. Expect a reply at the email you gave us once it's been read.