{"profile":{"id":"a24cff76-8b34-4534-95c8-2fdf729e13f0","slug":"what-a-great-dog-richardson-679a","business_name":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","website_url":"https://whatagreatdog.com","industry":"Dog trainer","city":"Richardson","services":[{"category":"service","price_range":null,"service_area":null,"service_name":"In-Facility Training","target_customer":"Dog owners seeking structured training environments.","factual_description":"Group classes and private lessons conducted at the training center for various dog behaviors.","related_capabilities":[]},{"category":"service","price_range":null,"service_area":null,"service_name":"Drop-Off Day School","target_customer":"Owners who want professional training for their dog during the day.","factual_description":"Intensive 12-day program where professional trainers work with dogs on manners and confidence.","related_capabilities":[]},{"category":"service","price_range":null,"service_area":null,"service_name":"Online Puppy Seminar","target_customer":"New puppy owners looking for expert guidance and flexible learning.","factual_description":"A complete online course providing tips and tricks for raising a puppy, covering house training, biting, and socialization.","related_capabilities":[]}],"schema_json":{"@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#business","geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":32.9485459,"longitude":-96.7664696},"url":"https://whatagreatdog.com","name":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","@type":"LocalBusiness","email":"info@whatagreatdog.com","image":"https://whatagreatdog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-favicon-180x180.png","hasMap":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=10737704714589626794","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/whatagreatdog","https://www.instagram.com/whatagreatdog/","https://twitter.com/whatagreatdog","https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6D4cskBkhdJ6UcQ3Xy1dEg","https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=10737704714589626794"],"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","postalCode":"75080","addressRegion":"Texas","streetAddress":"304 S Cottonwood Dr, Richardson, TX 75080","addressCountry":"US","addressLocality":"Richardson"},"audience":[{"@type":"Audience","audienceType":"Dog owners seeking behavior modification"},{"@type":"Audience","audienceType":"New puppy owners needing foundational training"},{"@type":"Audience","audienceType":"Pet owners interested in positive reinforcement"}],"speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":["[data-ai-block=\"summary\"]","[data-ai-block=\"about\"]","[data-ai-block=\"micro-faq\"]","[data-ai-block=\"faq\"]"]},"telephone":"+12142973000","areaServed":[{"name":"Richardson","@type":"City"}],"identifier":[{"@type":"PropertyValue","value":"ChIJY4QJ36g-TIYRquEmEIz9A5U","propertyID":"Google Place ID"},{"@type":"PropertyValue","value":"vizoryo:profile:a24cff76-8b34-4534-95c8-2fdf729e13f0","propertyID":"VizoryoProfileID"}],"knowsAbout":["Positive, reward-based training methods","Comprehensive puppy and manners programs"],"description":"What a Great Dog! Training Center in Richardson, United States, specializes in positive, reward-based training for dogs. The center offers comprehensive in-facility training, drop-off day school programs, and online puppy seminars. It caters to dog owners seeking behavior modification and foundational training for new puppies.","dateModified":"2026-06-12","datePublished":"2026-06-12","additionalType":"Dog Trainer","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog","openingHoursSpecification":[{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"20:00","dayOfWeek":"Monday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"20:00","dayOfWeek":"Tuesday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"20:00","dayOfWeek":"Wednesday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"20:00","dayOfWeek":"Thursday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"16:00","dayOfWeek":"Friday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"16:00","dayOfWeek":"Saturday"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","opens":"10:00","closes":"16:00","dayOfWeek":"Sunday"}],"additionalProperty":[{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"dataConfidence","description":"Cross-source data consistency score (0–1). Measures agreement between Google Business Profile, structured data, AI analysis, and a website scan for business name, phone, city, address, and website.","value":0.89},{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"sourcesCrossChecked","description":"Count of public sources this record was read from and compared across for the core business details (name, phone, address, city, category, website). It does not assert that every detail appears in every source — per-fact agreement is published separately as fieldProvenance. The sources are not necessarily independent of one another. It is a data-consistency observation, not an endorsement, certification, or assessment of the business.","value":"4 public sources"},{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"recordStatus","description":"Vizoryo Index record status. owner_claimed = the business owner claimed this record on a paid plan and maintains it; this is not an endorsement or an independent check by Vizoryo. community_confirmed = a signed-in person confirmed the details look right; not necessarily the owner. owner_submitted = the details were typed in by someone who says they run the business; nobody has checked them and no audit ran. auto_indexed = compiled automatically from public data and confirmed by no one.","value":"auto_indexed"},{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"fieldProvenance","description":"Per-field provenance: how many of the public sources read for this record carried each key business fact, and how strongly they agree. Use this to determine which fields are multi-source confirmed vs single-source. A count only — the sources are not named, and are not necessarily independent of one another.","value":"{\"name\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.6},\"phone\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.9},\"address\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.9},\"category\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.6},\"website\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.4},\"hours\":{\"source_count\":1,\"confidence\":0.9},\"email\":{\"source_count\":2,\"confidence\":1}}"}]},{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#service-0","name":"In-Facility Training","@type":"Service","category":"service","provider":{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#business"},"areaServed":{"name":"Richardson","@type":"City"},"description":"Group classes and private lessons conducted at the training center for various dog behaviors."},{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#service-1","name":"Drop-Off Day School","@type":"Service","category":"service","provider":{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#business"},"areaServed":{"name":"Richardson","@type":"City"},"description":"Intensive 12-day program where professional trainers work with dogs on manners and confidence."},{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#service-2","name":"Online Puppy Seminar","@type":"Service","category":"service","provider":{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#business"},"areaServed":{"name":"Richardson","@type":"City"},"description":"A complete online course providing tips and tricks for raising a puppy, covering house training, biting, and socialization."},{"@id":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog#faq","name":"FAQ - What a Great Dog! Training Center","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"name":"What training technique / methodology is used at WAGD?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"WAGD utilizes positive, reward based training methods in all of our classes and private lessons. No previous experience is needed for our beginner level classes. We’re excited to share how fun AND effective positive training is with people new to the techniques!We are sometimes asked why we don’t recommend using punishment during training. We’re happy to report that it simply isn’t needed, and can cause some serious side effects (known as behavioral fallout). This official statement from the pre","@type":"Answer"}},{"name":"Do you require that dogs are vaccinated before attending class at WAGD?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"Yes, all dogs are required to be up to date on vaccinations, per your veteranarian’s recommended protocol for your dog. When you sign the WAGD Liability Waiver, you are also agreeing to keep your dog’s vaccinations up to date during the time you are attending class. Puppies are required to have had their second set of vaccinations at least five days prior to coming to WAGD.WAGD does not require you to provide proof of the vaccinations. We treat this topic exactly the way all dog shows do. We do","@type":"Answer"}},{"name":"What preventions are being taken for Canine RSV?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"Our policy of keeping 6′ of distance between dogs and not using shared water bowls helps make our training center a safe place for your pup.Also, we follow a strict disinfection regime. Training rings are disinfected after each class with a diluted bleach solution. Training ring floors are scrubbed weekly using Diversey Neutral Disinfectant, a bactericide and virucide. It is used in veterinary settings and meets bloodborne pathogen standards for decontaminating blood and body fluids.","@type":"Answer"}},{"name":"We’re going to miss a class. What should we do?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"If you’re missing just one week in your six week Pet Manners class, we recommend using your class guidebook to work through that week’s exercises and practice at home. If you’ll miss two weeks out of the six, or you are missing just one week but feel that you could use the extra help, we recommend that you schedule a private makeup lesson (extra fee applies).Because our classes run full and they are on different weeks of the curriculum, we are not able to offer makeups by dropping in another gro","@type":"Answer"}}]}],"@context":"https://schema.org"},"created_at":"2026-06-12T10:30:46.713511+00:00","updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.004+00:00","faq":[{"answer":"WAGD utilizes positive, reward based training methods in all of our classes and private lessons. No previous experience is needed for our beginner level classes. We’re excited to share how fun AND effective positive training is with people new to the techniques!We are sometimes asked why we don’t recommend using punishment during training. We’re happy to report that it simply isn’t needed, and can cause some serious side effects (known as behavioral fallout). This official statement from the pre","category":"general","question":"What training technique / methodology is used at WAGD?"},{"answer":"Yes, all dogs are required to be up to date on vaccinations, per your veteranarian’s recommended protocol for your dog. When you sign the WAGD Liability Waiver, you are also agreeing to keep your dog’s vaccinations up to date during the time you are attending class. Puppies are required to have had their second set of vaccinations at least five days prior to coming to WAGD.WAGD does not require you to provide proof of the vaccinations. We treat this topic exactly the way all dog shows do. We do","category":"services","question":"Do you require that dogs are vaccinated before attending class at WAGD?"},{"answer":"Our policy of keeping 6′ of distance between dogs and not using shared water bowls helps make our training center a safe place for your pup.Also, we follow a strict disinfection regime. Training rings are disinfected after each class with a diluted bleach solution. Training ring floors are scrubbed weekly using Diversey Neutral Disinfectant, a bactericide and virucide. It is used in veterinary settings and meets bloodborne pathogen standards for decontaminating blood and body fluids.","category":"general","question":"What preventions are being taken for Canine RSV?"},{"answer":"If you’re missing just one week in your six week Pet Manners class, we recommend using your class guidebook to work through that week’s exercises and practice at home. If you’ll miss two weeks out of the six, or you are missing just one week but feel that you could use the extra help, we recommend that you schedule a private makeup lesson (extra fee applies).Because our classes run full and they are on different weeks of the curriculum, we are not able to offer makeups by dropping in another gro","category":"general","question":"We’re going to miss a class. What should we do?"}],"country":"United States","og_image_url":"https://whatagreatdog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-favicon-180x180.png","industry_subtype":null,"profile_tier":"free","short_tagline":"Dog Trainer in Richardson — Positive, reward-based training","primary_category":"Dog Trainer","schema_type":"LocalBusiness","primary_address":{"city":"Richardson","region":"Texas","street":"304 S Cottonwood Dr, Richardson, TX 75080","country":"US","postal_code":"75080"},"geo_coordinates":{"lat":32.9485459,"lng":-96.7664696},"service_areas":["Richardson"],"phone":"+12142973000","hours_by_day":[{"day":"monday","open":"10:00","close":"20:00"},{"day":"tuesday","open":"10:00","close":"20:00"},{"day":"wednesday","open":"10:00","close":"20:00"},{"day":"thursday","open":"10:00","close":"20:00"},{"day":"friday","open":"10:00","close":"16:00"},{"day":"saturday","open":"10:00","close":"16:00"},{"day":"sunday","open":"10:00","close":"16:00"}],"price_range":null,"review_summary":{"sources":[{"count":351,"rating":4.9,"platform":"google"}],"total_count":351,"distribution":{"1":4,"2":2,"3":4,"4":19,"5":322},"average_rating":4.9},"certifications":[],"years_in_business":null,"founded_year":null,"specialties":["Positive, reward-based training methods","Comprehensive puppy and manners programs"],"differentiators":[],"social_profiles":[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/whatagreatdog","platform":"facebook"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/whatagreatdog/","platform":"instagram"},{"url":"https://twitter.com/whatagreatdog","platform":"twitter"},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6D4cskBkhdJ6UcQ3Xy1dEg","platform":"youtube"}],"citations":[],"data_sources":["Website Scan","Social Media Profiles","AI Content Analysis","Google Business Profile"],"languages_supported":["en"],"profile_language":"en","ai_readability_score":55,"claimed_at":null,"index_status":"listed","industry_category":"Dog Trainer","llm_optimized_summary":"What a Great Dog! Training Center in Richardson, United States, specializes in positive, reward-based training for dogs. The center offers comprehensive in-facility training, drop-off day school programs, and online puppy seminars. It caters to dog owners seeking behavior modification and foundational training for new puppies.","target_audience":["Dog owners seeking behavior modification","New puppy owners needing foundational training","Pet owners interested in positive reinforcement"],"alternative_to":[],"data_trust_signal":"https://whatagreatdog.com","category_local":null,"city_local":null,"country_local":null,"is_regulated":false,"parent_profile_id":null,"profile_type":"standalone","branch_address":null,"branch_phone":null,"branch_hours":null,"branch_geo":null,"google_place_id":"ChIJY4QJ36g-TIYRquEmEIz9A5U","ai_mention_count":0,"last_ai_mention_at":null,"logo_url":"https://whatagreatdog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-favicon-180x180.png","url_path":"dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog","business_name_en":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","data_confidence":0.890367346938776,"ai_mention_score":null,"business_name_native":null,"canonical_domain":null,"social_proof":null,"external_links":{"maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=10737704714589626794","twitter_url":"https://twitter.com/whatagreatdog","youtube_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6D4cskBkhdJ6UcQ3Xy1dEg","facebook_url":"https://www.facebook.com/whatagreatdog","instagram_url":"https://www.instagram.com/whatagreatdog/"},"amenities":[],"payment_methods":[],"operational_status":"open","is_software_product":false,"field_audit_trail":null,"amenities_typed":null,"industry_canonical":"Pet Trainer","name_forms":["What a Great Dog! Training Center"],"same_as":["https://whatagreatdog.com","https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=10737704714589626794","https://www.facebook.com/whatagreatdog","https://www.instagram.com/whatagreatdog/","https://twitter.com/whatagreatdog","https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6D4cskBkhdJ6UcQ3Xy1dEg"],"platform_signals":null,"record_checked_at":"2026-06-12T10:30:46.692+00:00","trust_state":"indexed","record_status":"auto_indexed","profile_completeness":{"filled":14,"total":15,"tier_unlocks":{"statistics":0,"intent_segments":0,"knowsabout_depth":0,"buyer_faq":0}},"freshness_days":101,"confirmation_count":0,"vizoryo_profile_id":"vizoryo:profile:a24cff76-8b34-4534-95c8-2fdf729e13f0","canonical_summary":"What a Great Dog! Training Center in Richardson, United States, specializes in positive, reward-based training for dogs. The center offers comprehensive in-facility training, drop-off day school programs, and online puppy seminars. It caters to dog owners seeking behavior modification and foundational training for new puppies.","citation":{"profile_url":"https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog","record_status":"auto_indexed","index_status":"listed","vizoryo_profile_id":"vizoryo:profile:a24cff76-8b34-4534-95c8-2fdf729e13f0","source_url":"https://whatagreatdog.com","name":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","recommended_citation":"What a Great Dog! Training Center — business identity (auto-indexed from public data; not confirmed by anyone) on Vizoryo, the Global AI Business Visibility Index. Source: https://www.vizoryo.com/en/business/dog-trainer/richardson/what-a-great-dog"},"confidence_computed_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","ai_providers":[],"confidence_sources":["AI Content Analysis","Google Business Profile","Website Scan"],"field_provenance":[{"field":"name","source_count":1,"confidence":0.6,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"ai_analysis"},{"field":"phone","source_count":1,"confidence":0.9,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"public_source"},{"field":"address","source_count":1,"confidence":0.9,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"public_source"},{"field":"category","source_count":1,"confidence":0.6,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"public_source"},{"field":"website","source_count":1,"confidence":0.4,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"public_source"},{"field":"hours","source_count":1,"confidence":0.9,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"public_source"},{"field":"email","source_count":2,"confidence":1,"updated_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:57.112+00:00","confirmed_by":"cross_source"}],"recommendations":[{"check_id":"schema_depth","label":"AI Business Card Completeness","description":"Fill out your digital business card in your website code with your name, description, address, phone, hours, and photos — AI tools rely on these details to give accurate answers about your business, and missing fields mean missed recommendations.","tokens":{"businessName":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","cmsHint":"","city":"Richardson"},"priority":"high"},{"check_id":"schema_org","label":"Structured Business Data","description":"Add a digital business card to your website code (Schema.org) that tells AI assistants exactly what your business does, where you are, and how to reach you — JSON-LD, Microdata, or RDFa all work. Without this, AI simply can't recommend you.","tokens":{"businessName":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","cmsHint":"","city":"Richardson"},"priority":"high"},{"check_id":"schema_sameas","label":"Entity Cross-References","description":"Add cross-reference links in your website's structured data pointing to your Google Business Profile, Wikipedia entry, or social media pages — AI tools cross-check these links to confirm you're a recognised, real-world business.","tokens":{"businessName":"What a Great Dog! Training Center","cmsHint":"","city":"Richardson"},"priority":"high"}]}}