Can
your dog pass the AKC's
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test?
The
American Kennel Club has created an official test for dogs to demonstrate
that they are well-behaved companions at home and in the community.
The basics of the test are:
Item
1: Accepting a friendly stranger
Item 2: Sitting politely for petting
Item 3: Appearance and grooming
Item 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Item 5: Walking through a crowd
Item 6: Sit and down on command - staying in place
Item 7: Coming when called
Item 8: Reaction to another dog
Item 9: Reaction to distraction
Item 10: Supervised separation
Click
here for more details on the items above: CGC
test procedures.
Click
here for more details on the CGC
program
Why
do it?
Earning
the CGC award will ensure that your dog is a well-respected member
of your community. The Canine Good Citizen award is one of the first
AKC certificates your dog can own and CGC provides an excellent
foundation for all other training.
Some
therapy dog groups require the CGC as a prerequisite for therapy
work, there are CGC neighborhoods and hiking trails, and a number
of state legislatures have endorsed the CGC concept. Providing a
CGC certificate to prospective landlords has helped many people
obtain living space with their dogs.
Canine
Good Citizen Training is fun and useful. You'll find that training
for the CGC award will help you establish a closer bond with your
dog.
How
can you get your dog get tested and obtain a CGC certificate from
the AKC?
Beverly
Ulbrich, the owner and founder of The Pooch Coach, is a AKC
certified evaluator and can test your dog for CGC compliance.
Need
some help with training before you can pass the test?
Beverly
is an experienced and highly recommended trainer who can help you
if you're just starting out with a new puppy, or need help with
some poor habits of an older friend.
She
specializes in private, personalized training and behavior problem
solving. Along with preparing
you to pass the CGC test, she can help you with basic commands through
advanced obedience training; puppy & house training; behavior
problems; aggression issues; and off-leash training.
Call
or email now to set up a consultation or to arrange a test
415-643-3333 or email
The Pooch Coach!
The Pooch Coach
Any dog. Any Problem.
Contact us for help today!
info@poochcoach.com
Phone:
415-643-3333
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