Candid Canines

Candid Canines is happy to be accredited and certified to provide classes and testing for all CGC related certification programs AKC offers. CGC is often the first step to Therapy Dog work or just to having a goal to achieve with your pet dog and making sure relationships are happy and respectful.

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Want to know more about CGC? Visit their website 

 

http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/training/canine-good-citizen/

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Description from AKC:

American Kennel Club developed the Canine Good Citizen Program as the gold standard of training for every dog in America, regardless of age or breed. CGC will provide you with the foundation you need to be a responsible dog owner, and it will show you how to teach your dog the skills he/she needs to be a well-mannered pet.

 

The AKC CGC Program is a noncompetitive program open to all dogs, purebreds and mixes alike. The heart of the CGC Program is the AKC CGC evaluation, which assesses the ability of a dog to be a well-behaved member of the community. The CGC award shows a commitment to responsible dog ownership, and passing the ten-item CGC evaluation. After passing the evaluation, you can complete the paperwork to have your dog receive his/her AKC CGC Title. You’ll also receive a certificate from AKC, monthly email newsletter and your dog’s beautiful blue AKC CGC Ribbon.

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Criteria for Graduation:

• Accepting a friendly stranger

• Sitting politely for petting

• Appearance and grooming

• Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)

• Walking through a crowd

• Sit and down on command / staying in place

• Comes when called

• Reactions to another dog

• Reaction to distractions

• Supervised separation