To whom should violations of federal or state law regarding the Canine Dimensions FDD be reported?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Canine Dimensions, LLC does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the appropriate state agency identified on Exhibit A.
EXHIBIT A
LIST OF STATE ADMINISTRATORS/AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
Listed here are the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the state agencies having responsibility for franchising disclosure/registration laws and for service of process. We may not yet be registered to sell franchises in any or all of these states.
If a state is not listed, we have not appointed an agent for service of process in that state in connection with the requirements of franchise laws. There may be states in addition to those listed below in which we have appointed
an agent for service of process. There may also be additional agents appointed in some of the states listed.
EXHIBIT I
FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT RECEIPTS AND STATE EFFECTIVE DATES
STATE EFFECTIVE DATES
The following states require that the Franchise Disclosure Document be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 36–148)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the document is not delivered on time, contains false or misleading statements, or has material omissions, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred. In such cases, the violation should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, D.C. 20580, and to the appropriate state agency identified on Exhibit A of the FDD.
Exhibit A of the Canine Dimensions FDD includes a list of state administrators and agents for service of process. This exhibit provides the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the state agencies responsible for franchising disclosure and registration laws, as well as agents for service of process. However, the document notes that Canine Dimensions may not yet be registered to sell franchises in all listed states.
Prospective Canine Dimensions franchisees should consult Exhibit A to identify the specific state agency to contact in case of a potential violation. It is important to note that if a state is not listed in Exhibit A, Canine Dimensions has not appointed an agent for service of process in that state concerning franchise laws, although additional agents may exist. Franchisees should also be aware that Exhibit I lists the states that require the Franchise Disclosure Document to be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration, which include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.