Under what circumstances is a Hydrodog franchisee considered to have abandoned their business, leading to potential termination?

According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, Hydrodog can terminate the franchise agreement if the franchisee abandons or fails to actively operate their Hydrodog business for five or more consecutive business days. However, this is subject to exceptions.

The exception to this rule is if the Hydrodog business has been closed for a purpose that Hydrodog has approved. Another exception is if the closure is due to a casualty or government order.

This means a Hydrodog franchisee needs to maintain consistent operation of their mobile grooming business to avoid being considered in breach of the franchise agreement, which could lead to termination. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand what constitutes 'actively operating' the business and to seek approval from Hydrodog for any planned closures exceeding the five-day limit.