Besides the initial franchise fee, are any other initial fees refundable for a Canine Dimensions franchise?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The initial franchise fee is $45,000 ("Initial Franchise Fee"). The Initial Franchise Fee is payable in a lump sum upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. It is fully earned upon receipt and nonrefundable, except that if you do not satisfactorily complete our initial training program, we will terminate the Franchise Agreement and refund your Initial Franchise Fee, less our reasonable expenses.
Training and Protected Territory Fee
You must also pay to us a training and Protected Territory fee of $12,500 for the initial training program and the identification of your Protected Territory to bring a total of two (2) people to training. You must also pay this fee if you are purchasing a franchise from an existing franchisee of ours. This fee is mandatory and is not refundable under any circumstances.
Marketing and Training Materials
You must also pay us $3,000 for an initial supply of marketing and training materials. You must also pay us at least $1,000 per month for internet advertising, payable on the first day of each month. This
amount can be raised monthly at your discretion.
Inventory for Resale
You must also pay us $5,000 for an initial supply of inventory items that you will resell to clients.
Except for the Initial Franchise Fee, none of the initial fees are refundable under any circumstances. These fees are uniform to all franchisees under this offering.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee of $45,000 is generally nonrefundable. However, there is an exception: if a franchisee does not satisfactorily complete the initial training program, Canine Dimensions will terminate the Franchise Agreement and refund the initial franchise fee, less reasonable expenses.
In addition to the initial franchise fee, Canine Dimensions charges several other initial fees. These include a $12,500 training and Protected Territory fee, a $3,000 fee for initial marketing and training materials, and a $5,000 fee for an initial supply of inventory items for resale.
According to the 2025 FDD, none of these fees—the training and Protected Territory fee, the marketing and training materials fee, or the inventory fee—are refundable under any circumstances. This policy applies uniformly to all Canine Dimensions franchisees.