For dogs who have successfully completed Advanced Home Obedience. Class continues to practice basic exercises in preparation for the CGC test, plus off-leash control, drop on recall & stays out of sight. Graduates of this class will be prepared to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, which is open to all breeds, regardless of pedigree.

The AKC CGC title is the basis for therapy dog training and certification. Class will also introduce dogs to walkers, wheel chairs and training situations that might be encountered as part of therapy work. Handlers will receive detailed information on the rewarding volunteer opportunities for certified therapy dogs.

Bring your dog & current training equipment the first week.

CGC workshops are designed to help the dog AND owner prepare to take the CGC test.  These workshops help you apply the knowledge that you have learned in classes so that you and your dog are successful. 

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Is your dog a Canine Good Citizen? Sign up to see if your dog can qualify for the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. This test is open to mixed breed as well as purebred dogs, and those passing the test will receive an official certificate from the AKC. 

The CGC test is comprised of the following parts: accepting a friendly stranger who approaches to talk, sitting politely for petting by a stranger, accepting a brief exam and grooming, walking on a loose leash, walking nicely through a crowd, sit, down and stay with owner twenty feet away, coming when called on a long line with the owner ten feet away, sit for greeting with another handler and dog, reacting appropriately to visual and audio distractions, and a 3 minute wait with a tester while the owner is out of sight.

For a detailed description of the test, please visit this AKC link.

• As of June 2003, CGC no longer requires proof of vaccines.

• No pinch collars or head halters allowed. Choke or buckle collars made from nylon, leather or chain acceptable.

• Dogs must be on leash at all times.

• No retractable leashs.
  

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All of us at Family Dog Training Center would like to congratulate the following teams for passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given April 6, 2013 at Family Dog Training Center.

Ben & Molly, Beth & Maggie, David & Cavu , David & Kati, Erik & Dani

Kathy & Breeze, Kathy & Tori, Kathy & Walker, Mary & Pilot, Mary & Traveller

Marisa & Boo, Teresa & Suzie, Hopkins & Daisy

We hope that you continue working with your dogs in new endeavors, from Therapy to Competition Obedience, Rally, Agility and more.

We cannot forget our wonderful volunteers! Wow, you always amaze us with your dedication to making our tests run smoothly. Thank you Office Mgr. Barb , Karen B, Diana D and her wonder dog Harli, Joanna S, Dianna C, Alda W and instructor Cheryl J 

Congratulations again.
Denise Paquette, Senior Instructor
Laurie Cottier, Senior Instructor & CGC Evaluator

All of us at Family Dog Training Center would like to congratulate the following teams for passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given November 17, 2012 at Family Dog Training Center.

Adora & Quincy, Alison & Haze, Chelsea & Tesla , Diana & Harli, Diana & Piper

Jayne & Otter, Jeanne & Sophie, Lee & Cooper, Maggie & Humphrey, Pat & Kindle

Paula & Cooper, Penny & Callie

We hope that you continue working with your dogs in new endeavors, from Therapy to Competition Obedience, Rally, Agility and more.

We cannot forget our wonderful volunteers! Wow, you always amaze us with your dedication to making our tests run smoothly. Thank you Jeanne H, Diane D, Jayne W, Adora L, Joanna S and sister Dianna C, Kathie R and Karen B. 

Congratulations again.
Denise Paquette, Senior Instructor
Laurie Cottier, Senior Instructor & CGC Evaluator

All of us at Family Dog Training Center would like to congratulate the following teams for passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given July 28, 2012 at Family Dog Training Center.

Mark Keys & Ranger, Linda Miller & Maggie, Heather Boustead & Lucille , Joanna Smith & Lexi, Sue Stutzman & Kaiya, Tina Nakayama & Emi

Cheryl & Colt, Mary Stratton & Beau,  Deborah Cox & Pridezion's Dark Elf

We hope that you continue working with your dogs in new endeavors, from Therapy to Competition Obedience, Rally, Agility and more.

A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers who made the test run so smoothly:Trish Horan, Diana Doolittle, Pat Traughber, Adora Lanphere (FDTC Apprentice) and Barb Vasey (Office Manager)

Congratulations again.
Denise Paquette, Senior Instructor
Laurie Cottier, Senior Instructor & CGC Evaluator

All of us at Family Dog Training Center would like to congratulate the following teams for passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given March 24, 2012 at Family Dog Training Center.

Terri Charlesworth and Ruffi, Aimee Walters and Raylie, Claire Russell and Peyton, Jacki Hurley and Juno, Patricia Horan and Hurley, Sheryl Rogers and Daisy May

Cheryl Small and Neelix

Everyone performed the stations with such authority and grace, we could not have been more proud. Most had attended workshops or CGC classes here at FDTC and it paid off.

We would like to thank all those assistants who helped make this test a success: Trish Horan, Mikki Horan, Diana Doolittle, Sarah Hendin, and Leslie and "Addy" the super dog. We hope that this experience spring boards you and your companion to excel in many more new adventures.

Congratulations again.
Denise Paquette, Senior Instructor
Laurie Cottier, Senior Instructor & CGC Evaluator

All of us at Family Dog Training Center would like to congratulate the following teams for passing the AKC Canine Good Citizen test given October 1, 2011 at Family Dog Training Center.

Steve Hubbard and Zoe, Valerie Hough and Shelby, Patty Hannaman and Maks, Lisa Stuverud and Layla, Walt & Carol Sippel and Ian, Jenny & Joel Shaw and Cillian, Ed Orcutt and Charlie,

Linda Hall and Artie, Emmett Drazic and Ricky, and Joel & Barb Vasey and Kadee.

It was a fantastic afternoon for all the participants. What a delight it was to watch each team work their way through all the stations and achieve their goals. We hope that you continue working with your dogs and giving them other opportunities to shine. Some of you expressed an interest in therapy dog work; look on our schedule for those classes. It would be a great time to follow up with those plans.

We would also like to thank the dedicated volunteers that made this test run so smoothly: Barb and Joel Vasey, Anne Seethoff, David and Cheryl Jackson, Karen Evans, Leslie Garman and Rich Brandau. Having this group was a dream team!