What are the required actions for a Canine Dimensions franchisee to maintain the standards and specifications outlined in the Manual (Item 8), considering their obligations under the Franchise Agreement (Item 9)?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must establish and operate your Franchised Business in compliance with your Franchise Agreement and the standards and specifications contained in the confidential Manual ("Manual") loaned to you by us. We will communicate our standards and specifications to you in writing through the Manual.
In order to maintain our standards of consistent, high quality products and services, customer recognition, advertising support, value and uniformity in Canine Dimensions Businesses, you must purchase all of your required inventory, goods, equipment, supplies, forms, products, services, and advertising materials used in or sold through your Franchised Business, per our specifications and standards, only from us or our approved or designated suppliers and distributors. You will be permitted to carry only the specific items of inventory approved by us. We will provide you with a list of approved suppliers following execution of the Franchise Agreement.
If we do not authorize a product, service, or supplier, you are prohibited from using it in your Franchised Business. It is a material breach of your Franchise Agreement if you buy products, equipment, supplies, inventory, goods or services from anyone other than our designated or approved suppliers and distributors (which may include us or our affiliates) without our prior written approval.
We formulate and modify our standards and specifications based on the market for dog training and behavior modification businesses in general, as well as competitive and economic conditions, based on the experience of our affiliate's operation of a Canine Dimensions Business. We do not provide any material benefits to you based upon your use of approved suppliers.
Supplier Approvals
If you want to purchase or lease any products, equipment, supplies, forms, marketing, supplies, advertising or services from a supplier, other than from us or our authorized supplier, you must first notify us and obtain our written approval. We will provide you with our specifications and standards for approval. We will review your request and we will respond to you in writing (typically by e-mail) regarding our approval or disapproval of the alternative supplier within 60 days after we have had the opportunity to test the item or supplier.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their franchised business in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and the standards detailed in the confidential Manual. To maintain consistent quality, customer recognition, and uniformity, franchisees are required to purchase all inventory, goods, equipment, supplies, forms, products, services, and advertising materials from Canine Dimensions or its approved suppliers. Franchisees are only permitted to use inventory specifically approved by Canine Dimensions, and a list of approved suppliers will be provided after the Franchise Agreement is executed.
If a franchisee wishes to use a product, service, or supplier not already approved, they must seek written approval from Canine Dimensions. The franchisor will provide the specifications and standards for approval and will typically respond in writing within 60 days after evaluating the item or supplier. While Canine Dimensions is not obligated to approve new requests, they will not unreasonably withhold approval if the item or service is not required to be purchased from existing suppliers.
Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a material breach of the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must also secure and maintain all required licenses, permits, and certificates and operate in compliance with all applicable laws and ethical business practices. This includes maintaining a current list of all owners of record and beneficial owners of any class of voting stock and providing it to Canine Dimensions upon request, with each owner executing a "Guaranty and Assumption of Obligations."