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 Agility (requires passing an Agility Readiness Evaluation), 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 – $210
- 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 $40 / half hour
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Your Instructors
Pet Manners Trainer
Diane Cocchiara CPDT-KA
Diane Cocchiara joined WAGD in 2018. She teaches Pet Manners, Puppy Preschools and Private Lessons. She completed her Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Foundations course in 2018 and WAGD Trainer Education Program in 2019. She now is certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers and an AKC Evaluator. Diane has two dogs of her own, Eugene a Lab/Hound […]
Pet Manners Trainer
Fable Gay IAABC-ADT FDM
Fable Gay joined the What a Great Dog! team in 2017. They are an Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a Certified Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey’s Applied Ethology LEGS Course, and an AKC CGC Evaluator. They studied under Michael Shikashio CDBC and completed his Aggression in Dogs Master Course in 2022. They teach […]
Specialty & Pet Manners Trainer
Gabi Vannini CPDT-KA
Gabi Vannini CPDT-KA joined the WAGD staff in fall 2018. She teaches barn hunt, agility, conformation, rally and manners. She is an AKC CGC, trick, ACT test, temperament test and farm dog evaluator. Gabi competes in a variety of dog sports with her own dogs and has titled in obedience, agility, rally, conformation, lure coursing, dock diving, barn hunt, tricks […]
Senior Pet Manners Trainer
Jean May CPDT-KA
Jean is a Senior Trainer who joined What a Great Dog! in April of 2017. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) who teaches Pet Manners classes and privates lessons at both locations. Jean has always had a passion for dogs and the desire to work with them. She has a degree in Emergency Management and retired from the […]
Senior Pet Manners Trainer
Kristi Bass CPDT-KA
Kristi joined the What a Great Dog! team in 2016. She is a Senior Trainer, teaching Pet Manners in both group classes and private lessons at our Frisco location. While working with dog playgroups in the daycare setting, she became fascinated by canine behavior. After 8 years in banking, she decided it was time to change careers. She completed the Karen […]
Pet Manners Trainer
Laura Arasmith Wilson CPDT-KA
Laura Arasmith Wilson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She joined the What a Great Dog! team in 2018. She teaches Pet Manners in both group classes and private lessons at our Frisco location. She also teaches our Enrichment Seminar: Beyond Squeaky Toys! In 2013, Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin at […]
Martha Connell CDTK
Martha is a Pet Manners Trainer who teaches both private lessons and pet manners group classes. She started her dog journey in January of 2019 boarding and walking pups while her husband was stationed in Virginia Beach, VA. She gained experience working with dogs of all ages, breeds, and personalities. This exposure really got her interested in pursuing dog training […]
Michael Roderick ABCDT
Roderick is a WAGD Pet Manners trainer, teaching group classes, private lessons and Great Puppy Day School. He joined WAGD and completed our Trainer Education Program in 2022. He graduated from the Animal Behavior College Dog Training Program, while working as a dog walker. Roderick has a deep passion for helping people build a better relationship with their dogs. He was […]
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 at our Richardson location. 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 […]