Business Description

Professional dog training and animal behavior consulting on location, home or business. CANINE COUNSELORS has a unique marketing and sales system, a proven training system, custom software and a developing web site.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1	25%
Company-Owned Units:	3	75%
Total Operating Units:	4	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 4 100% In 1 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 4 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Florida	4

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$20-30K
Total Investment:	$15-20K
Average Total Investment:	$18K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$9.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	2-5%

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 350

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Executive Office

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	5
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	N/A
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	At Additional Cost
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	At Additional Cost
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Palm Beach or Miami, FL	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6 U.S.: Yes, Southeast, Northeast Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Canine Counselors.