What is the per-diem rate for additional on-site training provided by Canine Dimensions?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee requests or Canine Dimensions determines that a franchisee would benefit from additional on-site training, the franchisee must pay the then-current per diem rate per trainer. Currently, this per-diem daily trainer rate is $350 per trainer.
In addition to the per diem rate, the franchisee is also responsible for reimbursing the trainer's costs for providing the on-site training. These costs include travel, lodging, and meals. This means that the total cost for additional on-site training can be significantly higher than just the stated per diem rate, depending on the distance traveled and the duration of the training.
This policy is fairly standard in the franchise industry, where franchisors often charge for additional training to cover their costs and time. Prospective Canine Dimensions franchisees should factor in these potential additional training expenses when budgeting for their franchise. It would be prudent to discuss with Canine Dimensions under what circumstances additional on-site training is typically required or recommended to better estimate potential costs.