Canine Good Citizen Test

Pass the Dog Test

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  How to Train Your Dog to Pass the Canine Good Citizen Test

  The purpose of the Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) is to demonstrate that the dog, as a companion of man, can be a respected member of the community, and can be trained and Read More

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  How to Pass Part One of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Allowing a Friendly Stranger to Approach

  Here are tips and a video to help your dog pass part one of The Canine Good Citizen test which was developed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good Read More

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  How to Pass Part Two of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Sitting Calmly and Politely to be Pet

  Here are tips to pass part two of The Canine Good Citizen test which was developed and promoted by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good manners at home Read More

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  How to Pass Part Three of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Allowing Handling for Grooming and Physical Examination

  Here are tips to pass part three of The Canine Good Citizen test which was developed and promoted by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good manners at home Read More

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  How to Pass Part Four of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Heeling Politely on a Loose Lead

  Here are tips and a video to help your dog pass part four of The Canine Good Citizen test which was developed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good Read More

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  How to Pass Part Five of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Walking Calmly Through Crowded Areas

  Here are tips and a video to help your dog pass part five of The Canine Good Citizen test. Dogs that pass the test receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club Read More

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  How to Pass Part Six of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Sit and Down on Command

  Here are tips to pass part six of The Canine Good Citizen test which was developed and promoted by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good manners at home Read More

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  How to Pass Part Seven of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Coming When Called

  Here are tips and a video to help your dog pass part seven of The Canine Good Citizen test. There are 10 parts to the Canine Good Citizen test and your dog must pass all of Read More

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  How to Pass Part Eight of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Greeting Another Well-Behaved Dog Without Aggression or Excitement

  Here is a video to help your dog pass the Canine Good Citizen test was developed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1989 to promote good manners at home and in the Read More

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  How to Pass Part Nine of the Canine Good Citizen Test: Handling Distractions and Distracting Environments

  Here are tips and a video to help your dog pass part nine of The Canine Good Citizen test. There are 10 parts to the Canine Good Citizen test and your dog must pass all of Read More