What is the maximum Additional Training Fee that Hydrodog can charge per trainer per day?
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, if additional training is required or requested and agreed upon, Hydrodog can charge franchisees an "Additional Training Fee". This fee will not exceed $500 per trainer per day of training. In addition to the training fee, franchisees are also responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for each trainer.
This additional training may be conducted on-site within the franchisee's territory, online, at Hydrodog's location, or at another designated location. The need for additional training can arise if the franchisee or their staff do not meet Hydrodog's performance or compliance standards, or if the franchisee simply requests additional support.
For a prospective Hydrodog franchisee, this means that if you or your staff require extra training beyond the initial program, you could incur significant costs. It's important to factor in not only the $500 per day training fee per trainer but also the additional expenses for travel and accommodation. Franchisees should clarify under what specific circumstances additional training might be necessary and budget accordingly to avoid unexpected costs.