What materials are used for training in the Canine Dimensions program?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The materials we use for training includes our Manual, DVDs, handouts and presentations, as well as such other material that we deem beneficial to incorporate in our training program.
The training program is provided by Phil Guida and Amanda Striker.
Phil Guida has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception, and he has also been Managing Member of our Affiliate since its inception in 2004, and before that he operated a business similar to the one being franchised to you as a sole proprietorship, which he did starting in 1994. Mr. Guida has over 20 years of experience as a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant. He is certified by the American Kennel Club as a CGC Evaluator.
Amanda Striker, CDBA, CMT was our Business Support Manager from 2015 to 2022. In 2022 Ms. Striker was promoted to Managing Director. Ms. Striker studied psychology and animal science at Rutgers University. She was the co-founder and vice president of the Rutgers University Animal Behavior Club and also worked with a national service dog organization while at Rutgers. In 2006 she started her career as a professional dog trainer with a national company, and was later promoted to the position of director of training. In 2008, Ms. Striker she accepted a position as Behavior and Training Coordinator for the one of the largest no-kill animal shelters in the Northeast, and later served as Director of Training for Canine Cellmates, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Ms. Striker owned and operated a Canine Dimensions Business in Atlanta, Georgia between 2010 and 2015.
We reserve the right to vary our training program based on the prior experience of the trainee(s). After completion of the training session, training and assistance will limited to telephone assistance, email assistance and/or on-site assistance as we determine in our reasonable business judgment. If you request additional training on-site, or if we determine that you would benefit from additional on-site training, you must pay our then-current per diem rate per trainer, and reimburse our trainer's costs for providing the onsite training, including travel, lodging and meals. Currently, our per-diem daily trainer rate is $350 per trainer.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Canine Dimensions Franchise Disclosure Document, the training program utilizes a variety of materials. These include the Canine Dimensions Manual, DVDs, handouts, and presentations. The franchisor also reserves the right to incorporate any other material they deem beneficial into the training program.
The Canine Dimensions training program is conducted by Phil Guida and Amanda Striker. Phil Guida, the President and CEO, has over 20 years of experience as a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant and is certified by the American Kennel Club as a CGC Evaluator. Amanda Striker, the Managing Director, has a background in psychology and animal science and has extensive experience in dog training and behavior.
After the initial training, franchisees can receive further support via telephone, email, or on-site assistance, as determined by Canine Dimensions. Additional on-site training is available at the franchisee's request or if Canine Dimensions deems it necessary, but the franchisee will be responsible for the trainer's per diem rate ($350 per trainer) and associated costs such as travel, lodging, and meals.