Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a beginner level AKC certification that stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs. Scroll down for additional videos of the 10 CGC skills.
S.T.A.R. Puppy is an AKC beginner class for puppies up to 6 months old. It teaches basic skills such as housetraining, chewing, and coming when called. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training is a natural lead in to the AKC® Canine Good Citizen® Program. For puppies under 6 months old. Dogs over 6 months old will start in Canine Good Citizen classes (scroll down.)
CGC Test 1: Accepting a Friendly Stranger
GCG Test 2: Sitting Politely for Petting
CGC Test 3: Appearance and Grooming
CGC Test 4: Out for a Walk
CGC Test 5: Walking Through a Crowd
CGC Test 6: Sit and Down on Command, and Staying in Place
CGC Test 7: Coming When Called
CGC Test 8: Reaction to Another Dog
CGC Test 9: Reaction to Distraction
CGC Test 10: Supervised Separation
Community Canine skills: all CGC skills in real-world settings