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In the late 1980’s the American Kennel Club set out to create a program to promote responsible dog ownership and encourage the training of well-mannered dogs. The result was the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program, established in 1989.

To earn their CGC certificate, a dog and handler team must pass a battery of ten objectives. Each item must be completed satisfactorily or the team will fail.

Test items include:

Accepting a friendly stranger.
Sitting politely for petting
Appearance and grooming
Walking on a loose lead
Walking through a crowd
Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Coming when called
Reaction to another dog
Reaction to distractions
Supervised separation

Evaluators sometimes combine multiple elements together during the actual test.

If all ten objectives are met, the handler may apply for a certificate and special dog tag from the AKC.

Since its inception, the CGC program has become the model for similar programs around the world, is the backbone of other exams, such as those given for therapy dogs, and is a good starting point for more advanced dog training.

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Canine Good CitizenIn the late 1980’s the American Kennel Club set out to create a program to promote responsible dog ownership and encourage the training of well-mannered dogs. The result was the Canine Good Citizen (CGC program, established in 1989. To earn their CGC cert

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