Does the Canine Dimensions Franchise Agreement for Ohio specify where the notice of cancellation is attached?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may cancel this transaction, without penalty or obligation, within three business days from the above date. If you cancel, any property traded in, any payments made by you under the contract or sale, and any negotiable instrument executed by you will be returned within ten business days following receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice, and any security interest arising out of the transaction will be canceled.
If you cancel, you must make available to the seller at your residence or business address, in substantially as good condition as when received, any goods delivered to you under this contract or sale; or you may if you wish, comply with the instructions of the seller regarding the return shipment of the goods at the seller's expense and risk.
If you do not agree to return the goods to the seller or if the seller does not pick them up within twenty days of the date of your notice of cancellation, you may retain or dispose of the goods without any further obligation.
To cancel this transaction, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice or any other written notice, or send a telegram, to Phil Guida at 23208 Sanabria Loop, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, phone (888) 281-3647 or an e-mail to phil@caninedimensions.com, not later than midnight of the third business day after the Effective Date.
I hereby cancel this transaction.
Franchisee: By: Print Name: Its: Date:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 FDD, the excerpt provided does not include an addendum to the Canine Dimensions Franchise Agreement specific to the state of Ohio. However, the document does provide a general cancellation clause. To cancel the transaction, the franchisee must mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of the cancellation notice, or any other written notice, or send a telegram, to Phil Guida at 23208 Sanabria Loop, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, phone (888) 281-3647 or an e-mail to phil@caninedimensions.com, not later than midnight of the third business day after the Effective Date.
Without an Ohio-specific addendum, it's unclear if Ohio law provides franchisees with additional cancellation rights or requires a specific format or location for the cancellation notice within the franchise agreement. Franchise agreements often include state-specific addenda to comply with local regulations, so the absence of one for Ohio is noteworthy.
A prospective Canine Dimensions franchisee in Ohio should consult with a franchise attorney to determine if Ohio law requires any specific modifications or disclosures related to cancellation rights in the franchise agreement. They should also ask the franchisor directly whether an Ohio-specific addendum exists and, if not, why not.