Does the Canine Dimensions TRA agreement cover supplemental training for franchisees?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t costs related to attending such training for itself and any additional trainees, like travel, lodging, meals and wages.
6.2 Supplemental Training; Annual Conference
- 6.2.1 After Franchisee has been operating for one (1) year, Franchisor will offer to Franchisee one or more supplemental training courses, which may be designated as mandatory. These courses are designed to upgrade Franchisee's knowledge of dog training and customer sales techniques, as well as business operations and marketing skills. This training may be offered in person or online via email, webinar or conference call.
- 6.2.2 Franchisor may, in its discretion, hold an annual conference at a location of its
choosing. If Franchisor holds an annual conference, attendance will be mandatory for Franchisee and any other of Franchisee's representatives as Franchisor designates. The annual conference will be held to discuss sales techniques, bookkeeping, new product developments, new training techniques, new service suggestions, accounting, inventory control, performance standards, advertising and promotional programs, and merchandising procedures. Franchisee must pay to Franchisor, at the time and in the amount specified by Franchisor, a fee for Franchisee's representatives to attend the annual conference. All of the travel and living expenses of the attendees will be borne by Franchisee.
6.3 Associates
Franchisee may hire associates to assist with marketing or administrative tasks ("Associates"). Dog training will only be conducted by the Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a Business Entity, by Franchisee's principal owner), and not by Associates.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement does address supplemental training. After a franchisee has been operating for one year, Canine Dimensions will offer one or more supplemental training courses. These courses are designed to enhance the franchisee's knowledge of dog training, customer sales techniques, business operations, and marketing skills. This training can be offered in person or online through email, webinars, or conference calls.
In addition to supplemental training courses, Canine Dimensions may also hold an annual conference at a location of its choosing. Attendance at this conference is mandatory for the franchisee and any other representatives that Canine Dimensions designates. The annual conference will cover various topics, including sales techniques, bookkeeping, new product developments, new training techniques, new service suggestions, accounting, inventory control, performance standards, advertising and promotional programs, and merchandising procedures.
The franchisee is responsible for paying a fee for themselves and their representatives to attend the annual conference, with the amount and timing of the fee specified by Canine Dimensions. If a franchisee requests additional on-site training or if Canine Dimensions determines that a franchisee would benefit from additional on-site training, the franchisee must pay Canine Dimensions' then-current per diem rate per trainer, which is currently $350 per day, and reimburse Canine Dimensions' costs for providing the on-site training, including travel, lodging, and meals.