AKC CGC

Canine Good Citizen

AKC Canine Good Citizen __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Any dog can earn the Canine Good Citizen Award. Your dog does not have to be AKC registered or a pure bred dog.

Our basic obedience classes include all of the necessary exercises to help prepare you for the CGC test.
Earning a CGC award varies from dog to dog and is dependent on how much time and devotion is given to training,
also to the speed at which your dog grasps the exercises.

CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs.

All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.

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/ Stay in Place Item
7: Coming when called Item
8: Reaction to Another Dog Item
9: Reaction to Distractions Item
10: Supervised Separation (3 min)

A CGC test will follow each of our Basic Obedience Course. You may sign up to take the test even if you did not take the class. Fees are non-refundable. Any dog can become a Canine Good Citizen, even if they are not AKC registered. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

CGC Tests

Date	Time	Fee	Location	Enrollment Contact Information
TBA	6:00pm	$20.00		Stefanie Kitcher stef@poochysmooches.com 314.570.3894

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN ANY CLASSES!

If you have a dog that bites, has bitten in the past or tries to bite or that you think could bite, please notify Stefanie Kitcher prior to registering for classes. Your dog will need to be evaluated in order to ensure the safety of the other teams that are enrolled. Dogs that bite or show aggression to other humans or dogs may be excused without a refund.

ATTENTION: You will need to provide a copy of an updated vaccination record including Bordatella and a Rabies Certificate. (NO EXCEPTIONS!) Children 12 yrs and older will be accepted as handlers unless other arrangements have been made in advance. No other children, family members or dogs other than the registered dog & handler team may attend class (unless you are the parent of a minor).

Basic obedience and new students: Orientation & Handler training is held on the first night of each basic obedience course, this night is MANDATORY for this class. Please do not bring dogs on the first night.