Is a Canine Dimensions franchisee allowed to deviate from the franchisor's standards and specifications for services and products?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
, Florida 34135 (the "Franchisor"), and | an | | individual residing at | | | (the "Franchisee"). | | | | |
RECITALS
- A. Franchisor has developed and owns a system (the "System") relating to the establishment, development, and operation of franchises which provide in-home dog training, behavior modification and consulting services to dog owners, and which may also offer boarding, board and train, group lessons, and other complementary products.
- B. Franchisor identifies the System by means of certain trade names, service marks, trademarks, and indicia of origin, including but not limited to the mark and logo "Canine Dimensions", and such other trade names, service marks, and trademarks as are now designated (and may later be designated by Franchisor in writing) for use in connection with the System (the "Marks").
- C. Franchisee desires to operate a franchise under the System and wishes to obtain a franchise from Franchisor for that purpose, as well as to receive the training and other assistance provided by Franchisor, and Franchisee understands and acknowledges the importance of operating the franchised business in conformity with Franchisor's standards and specifications.
In consideration of the undertakings and commitments of each party to the other party in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. GRANT
1.1 Franchised Business
Franchisor grants to Franchisee, upon the terms and conditions herein contained, the right, license, and privilege, and Franchisee undertakes the obligation, to operate a Canine Dimensions franchise (the "Franchise" or "Franchised Business") and to use solely in connection with it the Marks, the Authorized Products and Services, and the System, as they may be changed, improved, and further developed from time to time, only from the Approved Location.
1.2 Approved Location
The street address of Franchisee's approved location is written on Schedule A to this Agreement (the "Approved Location"), which is Franchisee's home. Franchisee shall not relocate the Franchised Business without the express prior written consent of Franchisor. Franchisee's new location must be within its Protected Territory (as described in Section 1.3 below), except that if Franchisee chooses to move its home to a location outside of the Protected Territory, Franchisor may require Franchisee to obtain rented space within the Protected Territory from which to operate the Franchised Business.
1.3 Territorial Limitations
During the Term, Franchisor will not establish, nor license another to establish, a Canine Dimensions franchise under the System and Marks that operates from or at any location within the Protected Territory set forth in Schedule A hereto (the "Protected Territory"), without Franchisee's
prior written consent. If Franchisee relocates the Franchised Business, the Protected Territory boundaries will not change.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate in conformity with the franchisor's standards and specifications. The franchise agreement grants the franchisee the right to operate a Canine Dimensions franchise and to use the marks, authorized products and services, and the system, as they may be changed, improved, and further developed from time to time. Franchisees must use only the marks designated by Canine Dimensions and only in the manner authorized and permitted.
Canine Dimensions reserves the right to approve all signs, memos, stationery, business cards, advertising material, forms, and all other objects and supplies using the marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Canine Dimensions" must be in accordance with the franchise agreement and the manual, and franchisees must obtain Canine Dimensions' approval prior to such use. Unless otherwise authorized or required by Canine Dimensions, franchisees will operate and advertise the franchised business only under the name "Canine Dimensions" without prefix or suffix.
Franchisees acknowledge the importance of maintaining uniform operating standards to increase the demand for the products and services sold by all franchisees and to protect Canine Dimensions' goodwill. Franchisees must attend and successfully complete all of Canine Dimensions' required training programs. Franchisees must operate their franchised business in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. All advertising by franchisees will be completely factual, in good taste in Canine Dimensions' sole and absolute discretion, and will conform to high standards of ethical advertising.