Great environment and staff to train your dog.

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
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Maureen Patin
- CPDT-KA
Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned 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.
Attended several puppy preschool classes and am attending the puppy manners class, its great. The classes are an hour long just about and they teach you a lot of stuff in that amount of time. For pups at least, there is no dog to dog interactions so if that's what you're looking …Read full reviewClose full review
Attended several puppy preschool classes and am attending the puppy manners class, its great. The classes are an hour long just about and they teach you a lot of stuff in that amount of time. For pups at least, there is no dog to dog interactions so if that's what you're looking for specifically this isn't the place. I've been to those kind of places and its a mixed bag. My dog was instantly swarmed and had a bad time so What a Great Dog's policy makes a lot of sense. I got recommend by my vet and I recommend this place to every puppy owner I met. They also have plenty of stuff for adult dogs too like agility training and sent stuff, I just don't have any personal experience with that.
We love what a great dog! We have done their Manners 2 and Agility Fundamentals courses, and my dog loves them! The trainers are knowledgeable and use a positive approach to training.
Lots of fun items in the retail section. Doggy friendly staff and trainers. Clean facility. We like the 6 ft rule and the "no doggos meeting other doggos" thing. Our pup appreciates the distance.
I want to give trainer Dan a shout out. I've been looking into adopting a rescue dog with hopes to turn him/her into a therapy dog. I needed some guidance from someone experienced in working with therapy dogs. I reached out to 'What a Great Dog' in hopes to get a few suggestions …Read full reviewClose full review
I want to give trainer Dan a shout out. I've been looking into adopting a rescue dog with hopes to turn him/her into a therapy dog. I needed some guidance from someone experienced in working with therapy dogs. I reached out to 'What a Great Dog' in hopes to get a few suggestions on what to do & look for when meeting a potential pup at a shelter. Instead of a simple email, Dan gave me a call. He took time out of his schedule to talk with me through all the information I needed to feel good about about choosing a potential pup to train, but also be shared his experiences when he first started out and what to expect. This was incredibly helpful, as well as it speaks to the genuineness of the staff at 'What a Great Dog. They have heart and do care. I'm looking forward to beginning classes with them.
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