Greenville Area Dog Club offers  Canine Good Citizen Training Class

The director of obedience (Barbara Rhoades), and the AKC certified tester for Canine Good Citizen (C.G.C). ( Becky Baker ) will be running a class for preparation of taking the C.G.C. test with your dog starting Wed., May 22, 2013.  The class time will be from 7pm to 8pm.  The first night will be starting at 6:30 to do registration. The class will run 6 weeks, with the last week being the test night.

The cost of the class non-member, $45 and member,$25  This includes the cost of administrating the test. (paper work, etc.)

Dogs must be proficient in all commands learned in beginner obedience, and be 6 months or older in age. All shots must be current.

Many healthcare facilities require dogs who do room to room therapy to have a CGC certificate. 

This is a title from the American Kennel Club, and many times is the first title obedience trained dogs acquire.

The dog can be a mixed breed and does not have to be registered with AKC to receive this certificate.

This is the first time in the history of this club,that this has been offered with a training class geared directly to learning all ten skills, which will aid the student to pass all ten.

Ten skills dogs need to pass:

Accepting a friendly stranger. Evaluator approaches, shakes hands with handler.  Does not touch dog.

Sitting politely for petting. Evaluator pets the dog, must not show shyness or resentment.

Appearance and grooming. Evaluator inspects dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears and each front foot.

Out for a walk. Handler takes dog for a short walk including right turn, left turn, about turn, and stop.

Walking through a crowd.  Dog and handler walk close to several people; dog may show casual interest, but not jump up.

Sit and Down on command/staying in place.  Handler shows dog can do sit and down, then chooses a position, leaves dog and goes to the end of a 20 ft. line and returns immediately.

Coming when called.  With dog still on 20ft. line from test 6, handler walks out 10 ft. and is told to call the dog to them.

Reaction to another dog.  Two handlers and dogs approach, shake hands, exchange pleasantries, move on.  Dogs can show casual interest.

Reaction to distractions.  Distractions are presented; dog may not panic or show aggression.

10.Supervised  Separation. Handler goes out of sight for 3 minutes. Dog is held on 6 ft. leash by an evaluator.  Dog may move, but be calm. 

Any questions should be directed to Barb 548-0338 or Becky 337-0292. Students being either members or non-members must call either phone numbers to preregister.  Applicants need to call before May 22, the starting date.