Take your dog's training to the next level!
This second six weeks of Manners training will make a big difference in your dog. He’ll learn to be calmer in exciting situations – like when you have guests in your home, go for walks or take him out in public.
This class teaches new skills AND adds challenges to the Manners 1 skills to make them even more reliable. We know that a well-behaved dog gets to be an even bigger part of his family’s life. We’d like to help that come true for your family.
Just some of what you’ll learn in Manners 2:
- Polite greetings with people
- Recall off distractions (so important!)
- Focused walking (the traditional “heel position”)
- Developing more focus on YOU, even with strange dogs and people nearby
- Adding non-food rewarding to your repertoire
We recommend you keep the momentum going by taking Manners 2 immediately after completing Manners 1. If your dog isn’t quite ready for the challenges of Manners 2, your instructor will recommend some great options for getting ready.
After Manners 2 class, you and your dog will be eligible for Nose Work 101, Rally Foundation or Manners 3.
- Completed Manners 1
- Graduated as “Ready for M2”
- -or-
- Attended Group Class Practice after M1 and given “Ready for M2” approval
- If your dog is younger than 1 year, and they haven’t been in facility in 2 months or more, a new Class Readiness Evaluation is required.
- If your dog is older than 1 year, and they haven’t been in the facility in 6 months or more, a new Class Readiness Evaluation is required.
- Dogs must be current on vaccinations.
- Class Fee – $228
- Six consecutive weekly 50-minute class meetings at your designated day/time
- Private make-ups for missed classes may be scheduled at the discounted rate of $45 / half hour
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Your Instructors
Dylan Benedetto
Dylan began his dog training career in 2022 while managing a local doggie daycare and boarding facility in Deep Ellum, TX. Dylan completed WAGD’s rigorous Trainer Education Program in 2024. Prior to that, he attended multiple in-person seminars from some of the industry’s most respected trainers, including Mike Shikashio, online training classes and canine first aid/cpr courses. Additionally, he’s worked […]
Joy Hampton
Joy joined WAGD as a pet trainer in 2026. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Before graduating with her master’s she realized that animal training would be a better career/personality fit than counseling. She has always been an avid animal lover and became a vegetarian at 12-years of age. Even in high […]
Matt Henry
Matt first joined the What a Great Dog! Team in March of 2022. He completed the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations course in the fall of 2022, and finished the WAGD Trainer Education Program in 2023. He teaches Pet Manners classes and does WOW In-home Training Sessions. As a child, Matt dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Although he didn’t […]
Stephanie Schwanke
Stephanie joined What a Great Dog! in August of 2020. She is a shift manager and Pet Manners trainer in our Frisco location. If you have visited our retail store you may know her as “Aunt Stephanie”. All the pups know she’s always ready to give some extra love and treats, for good behavior of course. Before joining What a […]
Victoria Johnson
Victoria is a trainer for Manners classes, Puppy Preschool, Barn Hunt and private lessons. After joining the WAGD team in 2020, she completed WAGD’s Trainer Education Program and the Karen Pryor Academy Foundations course. Absolute Dogs’ Pro Dog Trainer and Pro Dog Trainer Geek programs were completed in 2021 and she is enrolled in their ongoing Training Academy and PDT […]