Ready to take your training beyond basic pet manners? This class is designed to help your dog become a truly GREAT dog! Each week we’ll do fun, but challenging obedience exercises. Building impulse control is stressed. Some exercises will be done in the retail shop and parking lot to help you build reliability in different environments. Tricks and other advanced behaviors will also be trained.
This is an ongoing class, you can join any time there is an opening. Many people choose to stay in this class long-term as they refine and advance their teamwork.
Because of the challenging nature of this class, including off leash work, dogs must have instructor approval, and complete a “tryout” for the particular class they want to join. Dogs will tryout by doing a single drop-in class ($30) to determine compatibility with the other dogs in that particular class.
Important Note: Most sections of this class are in high demand, some with lengthy waitlists. We highly recommend continuing with your training while you wait to get into a Great Dog class. Manners 3 is structured for taking multiple times. Specialty classes like Nose Work, Trick Dog, Fly Ball or Rally are also great choices.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Use the schedule below to find an available class that works for you. Then to enroll, please call us at 214-297-3000 (Frisco).
- Manners 3 completion, plus approval from the Manners 3 instructor.
- Dogs will tryout by doing a single drop-in class ($35) to determine compatibility with the other dogs in that particular class.
- Dogs must be current on vaccinations.
- $120 for each 4-pack (covers 4 consecutive class meetings, each one hour long)
- 12-packs are available at an 5% discount, $342
- Class Drop-Ins are $35 per class. This is only an option with instructor approval and after verifying there is space on the class roster.
- Review Ongoing Class Policies prior to enrolling
- To drop the class, 1 WEEK WRITTEN NOTICE is required. Please send an email to info@whatagreatdog.com.
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Your Instructors
Nose Work Trainer
Devin Turk
Devin Turk joined the What A Great Dog team in 2019. He and his wife, Ash-Leah, have been involved in dog shows, sports, and training for twelve years. They have been involved in everything from Rally, Obedience, Conformation, Agility, Lure Coursing, Fast CAT, Nose Work, Barn Hunt, Dock Diving, as well as K9 Search and Rescue, Tracking, and K9 Scent Detection. […]
Ellen Heavner
Ellen is Director of the nosework program at WAGD, and joined the team in 2020. She teaches at all levels of nosework/scentwork and is designing the curricula used by the other nosework instructors at WAGD. Ellen started training dogs in obedience when she was 14 in 4-H. She has dabbled in most dog sports over the years, but in 2014 […]
Julie Morton
Julie is a self-described nosework and dog training nerd. She began nosework instruction in 2018 and began working as an AKC Scent Work Judge in 2022. Julie’s love of nosework began while working with her reactive Australian Cattle Dog mix, Eleanor Frisbee. Julie and Ellie began their nosework competition career in 2016 and competed until Ellie’s retirement in early 2024. Together they […]
Julie Prigmore
Julie Prigmore teaches Nose Work classes at What a Great Dog! She has enjoyed all forms of dog sports for over 37 years, competing and titling in conformation, obedience, agility, fast cat competitions and coursing. She has also achieved certifications in working aptitude, CGC, and Nose Work. Julie has handled and finished multiple champions, Doberman Pinschers, Alaskan Malamutes and Tibetan […]
Nose Work Trainer
Mickey Schufman
Mickey has been involved with dogs for over 40 years and has competed in conformation, obedience, rally and agility. She started an in-home training business (Four Paws Training School) in 2002 and worked with owners using reward based training. Some of the trainers who have influenced her most are: Susan Garrett, Bob Bailey, Pat Miller, Kathy Sdao, Jean Donaldson, and […]