CGC Certification
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| The Happy Hound Havin' Fun with Tricks & Good Manners Peg Dawson Harrington, Trainer & Behavior Consultant Member, Association Pet Dog Trainers #63215 12/10 Member, International Association of Dog Behavior Consultants AKC CGC Evaluator #27443 615-584-2940 Copyright © 2010 Peg Dawson Harrington All rights reserved. |
| Canine Good Citizen Class and Test What is the Canine Good Citizen program? It's a Certification offered by the AKC for all good dogs-- regardless of breed or mix. It's a truly great program and it should be the goal for all dog owners (and their dogs). This class will prepare you to take the test, which will be administered one to two weeks after the 7th class session. You don't have to take the class to take the test, and you don't have to take the test if you take the class. In the true Happy Hound tradition: no pressure! But at the very least, expose yourself and your dog to this program and have it as a longer-term goal. The CGC test includes 10 steps. Most dogs will have at least one or two areas that they may be a bit weak on--if you're really concerned, affordable extra help will be available. As always, the Happy Hound tailors it's programs to the needs of the individuals. Location to be determined, and may vary depending on the needs of the class (for instance we may be greeting friendly strangers at a park one week--or working on supervised separation and grooming at Dizzy's Dog Wash another.) Class minimum 2 dogs/2 people. Class maximum 4 dogs/4 people. Dogs must be one year old to take the test, but otherwise any age dog may attend. ~2010 Class Schedule~ Sundays, Apr 11 - Jun 6 (no class May 9), 5:30 - 6:30 p.m Wednesdays, Jun 2 - Jul 14, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 7 one-hour sessions; $150 ~2010 Test Schedule~ June 13, 5:30 p.m. July 21, 6:30 p.m. For Test Location please call 615-584-2940 Test fee is $20/dog and the AKC requires a $25 registration fee (for your certification) if you pass the test. Please contact me at 615-584-2940 if you wish to take the test without the class. |