Can All Dogs Unleashed change the characteristics of the System?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ACKGROUND**
- A. We and our affiliates, as the result of the expenditure of time, skill, effort and money, own and continue to develop a franchise system (the "System") involving the establishment and operation of franchised facilities (each, a "Facility"), that offer one-stop dog shop specializing in dog training, daycare, boarding, and grooming.
- B. The characteristics of the System may include, without limitation, sales and operating methods; interior and exterior Facility design; décor; layout; fixtures and furnishings; equipment; class structure and instruction; customer service and development techniques; uniform standards and procedures for efficient business operations; training and assistance; Brand Funds; pricing specifications; all of which we may, at times, change, improve and further develop from time to time.
- C. We identify the System by means of certain trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems and indicia of origin, including, but not limited to, the mark ALL DOGS UNLEASHED*®* and the All Dogs Unleashed® logo, and/or any other different and/or additional trade names, trademarks, and service marks as we now designate and later designate in writing for use in the System (the "Marks").
- D. We have the right to establish "Specifications" for various aspects of the System, including, without limitation, specifications on location selection, the Facility's physical characteristics, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, marketing and other aspects that affect and/or relate to the experience of System customers. You must comply with our Specifications, which we have the right to (and expect to) change and modify over time.
- E. You have had an adequate opportunity to be thoroughly advised of the terms of this Agreement and have had sufficient time and opportunity to evaluate and investigate the business concept and the procedures and financial requirements associated with the business and the competitive market in which it operates.
- F. You want to obtain the right to open multiple Facilities within a specific geographic area, and we are willing to grant this right on the terms stated in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to modify the characteristics of its System. These characteristics encompass a wide array of operational and design elements, including sales and operating methods, facility design (both interior and exterior), décor, layout, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, class structure and instruction, customer service techniques, and uniform standards for business operations. All Dogs Unleashed also reserves the right to modify training, assistance, brand funds, and pricing specifications. These modifications can be implemented over time as All Dogs Unleashed deems necessary.
All Dogs Unleashed also has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the System, such as location selection, the physical characteristics of the facility, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, and marketing. Franchisees must adhere to these specifications, and All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to change and modify them over time. Franchisees are expected to comply with these changes at their own expense and implement them within a reasonable timeframe specified by All Dogs Unleashed.
Furthermore, the manuals provided to franchisees, which outline the standards, methods, policies, and procedures for operating the franchised business, are subject to modification by All Dogs Unleashed. Franchisees are responsible for keeping their copies of the manuals current, and the master copy maintained by All Dogs Unleashed will be controlling in case of any disputes. This also extends to the computer systems and equipment that franchisees are required to use, where All Dogs Unleashed can mandate upgrades, replacements, or additional software and hardware at the franchisee's expense as technology evolves.