Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Tips & Warnings:
- Keep practice sessions short and fun.
- Have different people approach your dog.
- Any dog that eliminates during testing must be marked failed. The only exception to this rule is that elimination is allowable in test Item 10, but only when test Item 10 is held outdoors.
- Any dog that growls, snaps, bites, attacks or attempts to attack a person or another dog is not a good citizen and must be dismissed from the test.
Step1
This part of the test has your dog accepting a friendly stranger to approach and pet her. Your dog is not allowed to jump on the friendly stranger.
Step2
Your dog is not allowed to become unruly or show an signs of aggression.
Step3
Start by teaching your dog to perform a sit/stay command at your side.
Step4
Have a friend approach and ask if they can pet your dog.
Step5
If your dog likes to jump, stand on the leash to prevent him from jumping. This is an easy way for your dog to learn to sit at your side while a friendly stranger pets him.
Step6
Keep practicing until your helper can approach and your dog does not jump anymore. Once your dog can do this, you are ready for this part of the Canine Good Citizen test.
