AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program is the gold standard of behavior for dogs in our communities. One million dogs, purebred and mixed breed, have earned CGC.

Take the time to review each test item. These skills might be familiar to your dog or they might be completely new. Both are equally as good of a starting place.

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AK WNER’ AL 10 Essential Skills: CGC Test Items | 4 ©AKC TEST 1: ACCEPTING A FRIENDLY STRANGER This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it …

To earn the CGCA title, the dog must 1) be registered or listed with AKC (AKC number, PAL, or AKC Canine Partners number) and, 2) already have a Canine Good Citizen award/title on …

To earn the AKC Urban CGC (CGCU) title, dogs must meet the following two requirements: 1. Must already have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC. While the...

The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program is designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This rapidly growing nationally recognized program stresses …

The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program, established in 1989, is an American Kennel Club program to promote responsible dog ownership and to encourage the training of well …

Every September, the American Kennel Club sponsors Responsible Dog Ownership Days. On that note, I would like to discuss the Canine Good Citizen program, which rewards responsible …

Your local AKC dog club should be able to provide you with the information you need to find or join CGC training in your community. Some AKC obedience clubs offer “Canine Good Citizen”...