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

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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 manners at home and in the community. Dogs that pass the test receive a certificate from the AKC. The following are tips for passing Part Four.

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Difficulty: Moderate

Tips & Warnings:

Keep training sessions short and fun.
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

Part Four of the Canine Good Citizen test requires your dog to walk politely on a leash.

Step2

You must demonstrate that your dog can walk without pulling you. You have to show that you can do a right turn, left turn and about turn with your dog.

Step3

Practice by teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash. If your dog pulls, check Resources below for links to my video on leash training.

Step4

Your dog is not allowed to use a prong collar, gentle leader or halti collar. You can use a buckle collar or a slip collar.