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The Canine Good Citizen Evaluation
The CGC Test:
- A program sponsored by the American Kennel Club.
- To learn more about testing requirements check out the following web site:
- Why Canine Good Citizen?
- The CGC program encourages responsible pet ownership and good manners.
- Working toward earning the CGC designation enhances your relationship with your dog and teaches your dog good manners.
- Canine Good Citizens are welcome almost anywhere because they behave around people and other dogs.
- Earning the CGC award will ensure that your dog is a well-respected member of your community.
- The CGC program provides an excellent foundation for all other training.
- Some therapy dog groups require the CGC designation as a prerequisite for therapy work.
- A number of state legislatures have endorsed the CGC concept.
- What is Canine Good Citizen?
- The CGC program is a means of rewarding dogs who are well-behaved companions at home and in the community.
- The goals of the CGC program are
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- teach responsible dog ownership
- reward owners that provide basic training to their dogs and reward dogs that have good manners.
- The CGC test is noncompetitive and dogs are not required to perform with the same precision required in formal obedience.
- Dogs that pass all 10 items of the CGC test, including purebred and mixed breeds, are listed in the CGC records at the American Kennel Club.
- The CGC test is a certification program that tests dogs in simulated everyday situations in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere.
- The CGC program rewards dogs that have the training and demeanor to be reliable family members as well as community members in good standing.
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Canine Good Citizen Testing:
- performed by an in-house certified evaluator
- Cost is $20
- includes an official CGC tag upon completion
- cost is included in the tuition for the CGC/TD Prep Class
Next Test Date: March 11, 2010 starting at 5:45 pm, please contact us to schedule a time slot for your dog.
- Please e-mail kca@blairanimalclinic.com or call 463-2611 to sign-up for a testing date.
- All dogs must be up-to-date on all required vaccinations
- All dogs must be on a regular 4-6 ft leash and flat buckle-style collar. (unfortunately, harnesses and gentle leaders are not permitted by AKC)
- Please bring your dog's brush/comb
- Treats may not be used during the test
- The tests are done in a group setting, every participant must bring a friend or family member to be a volunteer "friendly stranger" during the testing. If you do not bring someone you will not be allowed to test. Please note that children can be distracting for some dogs.
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Canine Good Citizen "Mock" Testing:
- A group run-through of the actual test, done for practice!
- Cost is $15
- Next Mock-Test Date: TBA
- Please e-mail kca@blairanimalclinic.com or call 463-2611 to sign-up for a testing date.
- Please bring your dog's brush/comb
- For the best practice, dogs should be on a 4-6 ft. leash and regular, flat collar. Treats and clickers may not be used in an official test.
- The mock testing is done in a group setting, please bring a friend or family member to be a volunteer "friendly stranger" during the testing.
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