What state's law governs the Canine Dimensions Franchise Agreement?

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| Provision                                                                       | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  |  | (g) Prior to the date of transfer, your transferee must complete our training program to our satisfaction. |
| n. Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business | Section 13.5 | We can match any bona fide written offer for your Franchised Business. |
| o. Franchisor's option to | Section 15.4 | Upon expiration or termination, we can buy your personal property, |
| purchase franchisee's |  | fixtures, equipment, and inventory related to your Franchised |
| business |  | Business. |
| p. Death or disability of franchisee | Section 13.6 | Within thirty (30) days of death or disability, the Franchise must be operated by a person who has been approved by us and passed our Initial Training Program. The Franchise must be transferred to an approved individual or entity within 6 months of death or incapacity. We must approve all transfers. |
| q. Non-competition | Article 16 | You must not be in a competing business anywhere and must not |
| covenants during the term of |  | attempt to divert customers of your Franchised Business to any |
| the franchise |  | competitive business. |
| r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | Article 16 | You may not divert business to any competitor or employ or contract with any of our or another franchisee's personnel. In addition, for two years after termination or expiration, you may not have any involvement in a competing business within: (a) 30 miles of your Protected Territory; or (b) 50 miles of any Canine Dimensions Business. |
| s. Modification of the | Article 21 | Changes to the Franchise Agreement must be made in writing and |
| agreement |  | agreed to by both parties. |
| t. Integration/merger clause | Article 21 | Only the terms of the Franchise Agreement are binding (subject to state law). Nothing in the agreement or in any related agreement is intended to disclaim the representations we made in the Franchise Disclosure Document. Any representations or promises outside the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement may not be enforceable. |
| u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation | Article 23 | Subject to federal and your state's law, all disputes, except as explicitly listed in the Franchise Agreement, must be submitted to non-binding mediation in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. If unsuccessful, the dispute must be submitted to arbitration within five miles of our headquarters in Florida. |
| v. Choice of forum | Article 24 | Florida (subject to applicable state law). |
| w. Choice of law | Article 24 | Florida law applies subject to applicable state law). |

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 28–30)

What state's law governs the Canine Dimensions Franchise Agreement?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Provision	Section in Franchise Agreement	Summary
		(g) Prior to the date of transfer, your transferee must complete our training program to our satisfaction.
n. Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business	Section 13.5	We can match any bona fide written offer for your Franchised Business.
o. Franchisor's option to	Section 15.4	Upon expiration or termination, we can buy your personal property,
purchase franchisee's		fixtures, equipment, and inventory related to your Franchised
business		Business.
p. Death or disability of franchisee	Section 13.6	Within thirty (30) days of death or disability, the Franchise must be operated by a person who has been approved by us and passed our Initial Training Program. The Franchise must be transferred to an approved individual or entity within 6 months of death or incapacity. We must approve all transfers.
q. Non-competition	Article 16	You must not be in a competing business anywhere and must not
covenants during the term of		attempt to divert customers of your Franchised Business to any
the franchise		competitive business.
r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires	Article 16	You may not divert business to any competitor or employ or contract with any of our or another franchisee's personnel. In addition, for two years after termination or expiration, you may not have any involvement in a competing business within: (a) 30 miles of your Protected Territory; or (b) 50 miles of any Canine Dimensions Business.
s. Modification of the	Article 21	Changes to the Franchise Agreement must be made in writing and
agreement		agreed to by both parties.
t. Integration/merger clause	Article 21	Only the terms of the Franchise Agreement are binding (subject to state law). Nothing in the agreement or in any related agreement is intended to disclaim the representations we made in the Franchise Disclosure Document. Any representations or promises outside the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement may not be enforceable.
u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation	Article 23	Subject to federal and your state's law, all disputes, except as explicitly listed in the Franchise Agreement, must be submitted to non-binding mediation in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. If unsuccessful, the dispute must be submitted to arbitration within five miles of our headquarters in Florida.
v. Choice of forum	Article 24	Florida (subject to applicable state law).
w. Choice of law	Article 24	Florida law applies subject to applicable state law).