FirstBarkI would recommend anyone to go here. Staff is friendly, clear explanations, not intimidating for beginners.
What A Great Dog!
Richardson, Texas
About What A Great Dog!
We are moving from Frisco to this new Richardson location in March 2026. Come see us!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training Customer-reported
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Fear and confidence
- Resource guarding
How training happens
- Group classes
- Online or virtual training
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Refresher training
Assistance and working dogs
- Detection dog training
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
- Barn hunt
- Dock diving
- Scent work
- Trick training
Other listed services
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- 6-Week Class
- Basic Manners
- Behavior Challenges
- Dog Gear
- Dog Prep Class
- Dog Program
- Dog Sports
- Dog's Behavior
- Dog's Nails
- Drop-Ins
- Handling Classes
- Hunt Classes
- Manners Classes
- Nail Trims
- Off Leash
- Online Learning
- Pet Assisted Therapy
- Pet Feed
- Pet Manners
- Ring Rentals
- Shelter Dogs
- Special Classes
- Specialty Classes
- Video Lessons
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Maureen Patin
- CPDT-KA
Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
234 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Agility classes 7
- Socialization classes 7
- Knowledgeable trainers 6
- Positive reinforcement 5
- Puppy classes 5
- Clean facility 4
All 10 topics
- Manners 1 class 3
- Private lesson 3
- Basic obedience 2
- Variety of classes 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
What A Great Dog! Training Centers have he most professional and knowledgeable staff of any training facility I’ve ever used. Their facility is clean, setup with plenty of space for dogs to be safe and comfortable. Their training rings and retail centers are setup up specifically…Read full reviewClose full review
What A Great Dog! Training Centers have he most professional and knowledgeable staff of any training facility I’ve ever used. Their facility is clean, setup with plenty of space for dogs to be safe and comfortable. Their training rings and retail centers are setup up specifically for dogs to to move easily and to be safe during classes. I’ll continue o bring my dogs to train here for years to come!
Ashton took our Olde English Bulldogge and made her stop jumping, learn command, gave us options for the “witching hour”. After one session, she is a different dog. Can’t wait until our next session!!!
I absolutely love What A Great Dog. They are wonderful people and the trainers are very knowledgeable. They have a wide variety of programs, offer basic obedience classes, and have tons of great options for enrichment classes. I have come to the Frisco location for the last 9 yea…Read full reviewClose full review
I absolutely love What A Great Dog. They are wonderful people and the trainers are very knowledgeable. They have a wide variety of programs, offer basic obedience classes, and have tons of great options for enrichment classes. I have come to the Frisco location for the last 9 years to train and will always point people this way for training. They have helped me through trouble spots with private lessons and are great to work with. I have gone through manners classes with 2 dogs and they do a great job guiding you through training. Now I'm in continuing agility classes with my boy and we're having a great time. If you are looking for a good place to start or a long term enrichment activity, look no further than What a Great Dog.
Great instructors. If you need to socialize with your puppy, this is where to take them. They are very cooperative with scheduling, and the trainers often have solutions for time management.
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