Canine Good Citizen

The Canine Good Citizen program was implemented by the American Kennel Club to reward dogs with good manners. It consists of a series of ten exercises that the dog must pass. These tests are based on what you would expect a well-behaved dog to do out in public.

The tests consist of:

• Test Item 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
• Test Item 2: Sitting politely for petting
• Test Item 3: Appearance and grooming
• Test Item 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
• Test Item 5: Walking through a crowd
• Test Item 6: Sit and down on command - staying in place
• Test Item 7: Coming when called
• Test Item 8: Reaction to another dog
• Test Item 9: Reaction to distraction
• Test Item 10: Supervised separation

Tsunami received his Canine Good Citizen Certification in April 2003, passing all ten tests with no problems. He does tend to charm everyone he meets!

For more information on the Canine Good Citizen Program, visit the AKC Website.

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