Canine Good Citizenship (CGC)
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Dog Center owner Laurie Haake is certified to
administer the AKC - Canine Good Citizenship test. The test is
given several times a year and all you need to do is call and
reserve your spot in the next test. We do have several classes
that can prepare you for this test, and these classes are
offered 6 time a year.
AKC's Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program started in 1989, 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.
Many dog owners choose Canine Good Citizen training as the first
step in training their dogs. The Canine Good Citizen Program
lays the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience,
agility, tracking, and performance events. As you work with your
dog to teach the CGC skills, you'll discover the many benefits
and joys of training your dog. Training will enhance the bond
between you and your dog. Dogs who have a solid obedience
education are a joy to live with-they respond well to household
routines, have good manners in the presence of people and other
dogs, and they fully enjoy the company of the owner who took the
time to provide training, intellectual stimulation, and a high
quality life. We sincerely hope that CGC will be only a
beginning for you and your dog and that after passing the CGC
test, you'll continue training in obedience, agility, tracking,
or performance events.
Canine Good Citizen® is one of the most rapidly growing programs
in the American Kennel Club. There are many exciting
applications of this wonderful, entry level that go beyond the
testing and certifying of dogs.
Many other countries (including England, Australia, Japan,
Hungary, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, and Finland) have developed
CGC programs based on the AKC's CGC Program. A CGC Neighborhood
Model has been established, police and animal control agencies
use CGC for dealing with dog problems in communities, some
therapy dog groups use the CGC as a partial screening tool, and
some 4-H groups around the country have been using the CGC as a
beginning dog training program for children.
A number of specialty (one breed only) clubs give the CGC at
their annual national dog show. Dog clubs have discovered that
the CGC is an event that allows everyone to go home a winner.
Veterinarians have recognized the benefits of well-trained dogs
and there are some CGC programs in place in veterinary
hospitals. State legislatures began recognizing the CGC program
as a means of advocating responsible dog ownership and 22 states
now have Canine Good Citizen resolutions.
In a little over one decade, the Canine Good Citizen Program has
begun to have an extremely positive impact in many of our
communities. This is a program that can help us assure that the
dogs we love will always be welcomed and well-respected members
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