Does Hydrodog cover the travel and living expenses for trainers during additional training?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
initial training, it will be at your expense (Franchise Agreement- Section 7.3).
If we require (including if you or your staff do not meet our then-current performance or compliance standards) or you request, and we agree to provide, additional training or assistance, which may be conducted on-site (in your Territory), online, at our location, or at another location we designate, you must pay our then-current fee for additional training (the "Additional Training Fees") which will not exceed $500 per trainer per day of training, plus travel and living expens
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for the travel and living expenses associated with training. However, there are specific circumstances where the franchisee is responsible for covering Hydrodog's trainer's travel and living expenses.
Specifically, if Hydrodog requires a franchisee or their staff to undertake additional training due to not meeting performance or compliance standards, or if the franchisee requests additional training that Hydrodog agrees to provide, the franchisee is responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for each trainer. In addition to covering the travel and living expenses, the franchisee must also pay Hydrodog a fee for the additional training, which will not exceed $500 per trainer per day of training.
This means that as a Hydrodog franchisee, you should budget for potential additional training costs, especially if your business underperforms or if you seek extra support. These costs can include both the training fees and the travel and living expenses for Hydrodog's trainers. It is important to maintain compliance with Hydrodog's standards to avoid the need for mandatory additional training, which would incur these extra expenses.