Will Canine Dimensions loan me a copy of the Manual before I sign the Franchise Agreement?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will loan you one copy of the Manual after you sign the Franchise Agreement. The "Manual" may consist of one or more written manuals or operational directives. You must comply with all policies and procedures in the Manual. We may modify them at any time. The total number of pages is 117. The number of pages devoted to each topic is reflected in the Table of Contents. We will notify you if there are any changes made to the policies or procedures so that you can comply. Updates and additions to the Manual, along with ongoing training memorandum, are provided periodically via email and are maintained in an online database to which you will have access. We disclose the Table of Contents to the Manual as Exhibit H to this Franchise Disclosure Document. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 3 and 8).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a copy of the manual will be loaned to you, but only after you sign the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, Canine Dimensions will loan you one copy of their Manual to use during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
The Canine Dimensions manual may consist of one or more written manuals or operational directives. As a franchisee, you must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the manual, which Canine Dimensions may modify at any time. The manual consists of 117 pages, and updates and additions to the manual, along with ongoing training memorandum, are provided periodically via email and are maintained in an online database to which you will have access.
Prospective franchisees should note that they will not have access to the manual's contents before committing to the franchise. Reviewing the manual is a crucial step in understanding the franchisor's expectations and operating procedures. Therefore, it is advisable to request a detailed table of contents or a summary of key policies from Canine Dimensions to better assess the franchise opportunity before signing the agreement. The table of contents of the manual is disclosed as Exhibit H to the Franchise Disclosure Document.