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| CGC TESTING DATE! | Location:
AKC Museum of the Dog
1721 S. Mason Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Date:
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Time:
10:00am to Noon
Cost: $25.00 per pet
For Registration Iinformation call 314.446.1025
Pre-registration required. Test times will be scheduled at registration. Dogs must be current on all vaccinations, including Rabies.
Call Kennelwood's Training Department at 314.446.1025 or visit www.AKC.org
for test details.
About the Canine Good Citizen Certification
All dogs, including both purebred and mixed breed dogs are welcome to participate in the AKC's Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program Sponsored by K9 Advantix®. Dogs must be old enough to have received necessary immunizations such as rabies vaccines. Owners will sign the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge attesting to having the dog under the routine care of a veterinarian who will work with the owner to determine an apporpriate plan and schedule for vaccines and other health care procedures.
There is no age limit for the CGC test. A dog is never too old to be a good citizen. Puppies who have completed all immunizations and boosters may be tested; however, because we know that behavior and temperament can change over time, when puppies pass the CGC test, owners should have them re-tested as adults.
There are few exceptions relating to participation in a CGC test. If the CGC test is given at an AKC show, the age requirements for the show apply to CGC also. Further, when the CGC test is administered at an AKC show, the test may be restricted to only dogs entered in the show or to purebred dogs.
Some dogs who are entered in CGC tests will have completed CGC classes or basic obedience classes. Owners who have trained their dogs themselves may also have thier dogs tested. Clubs and training programs in almost every city can provide CGC training to owners and dogs who need to learn a few more skills before taking the test.
Minimal Requirements:
Accepting a friendly stranger
Sitting politely for petting
Appearance and grooming
Out for a walk (walking on loose lead)
Walking through a crowd
Sit and down on command and staying in place
Coming when called
Reaction to another dog
Reaction to distraction
Supervised separation
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