Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog
6 Weeks $125 for repeat students
($150 for first-time Pet Coach students with prior approval)
For dogs who have already completed Basic Obedience or Puppy
Kindergarten, this course takes basic skills to a more accomplished
level, and prepares the family pet to take the American Kennel
Club's CGC (canine good citizen) test. This test is available to all
breeds and to mixed breeds, and dogs who pass the 10-point exam will
receive certification from the AKC, and will be entitled to include
the letters "CGC: after their names. The test was designed to
reward responsible dogs and owners for being able to demonstrate
good canine behavior in a public setting, and is recognized by many
landlords, insurance companies, dog parks and hotels as evidence of a
well-trained dog.
The course covers the ten points of the CGC test:
1)Accept a friendly stranger
2)Sit politely for petting
3)Appearance and Grooming
4)Walking onLoose Leash
5)Walk through a Crowd
6) Sit and Down/Staying in Place
7)Come when Called
8)Reaction to Another Dog
9)Reaction to Distraction
10)Supervised Separation
Dogs are also prepared for the additional requirements of most
therapy dog evaluations:
Walking past food on the floor
Reaction to medical equipment
Reaction to loud, aggressive or disoriented people
Visiting a patient
The course includes the cost of the Canine Good Citizen Test, which
is given by The Pet Coach several times a year. Referrals to therapy
dog evaluators will be made on request.
6 Weeks $125 for repeat students
($150 for first-time Pet Coach students with prior approval)
For dogs who have already completed Basic Obedience or Puppy
Kindergarten, this course takes basic skills to a more accomplished
level, and prepares the family pet to take the American Kennel
Club's CGC (canine good citizen) test. This test is available to all
breeds and to mixed breeds, and dogs who pass the 10-point exam will
receive certification from the AKC, and will be entitled to include
the letters "CGC: after their names. The test was designed to
reward responsible dogs and owners for being able to demonstrate
good canine behavior in a public setting, and is recognized by many
landlords, insurance companies, dog parks and hotels as evidence of a
well-trained dog.
The course covers the ten points of the CGC test:
1)Accept a friendly stranger
2)Sit politely for petting
3)Appearance and Grooming
4)Walking onLoose Leash
5)Walk through a Crowd
6) Sit and Down/Staying in Place
7)Come when Called
8)Reaction to Another Dog
9)Reaction to Distraction
10)Supervised Separation
Dogs are also prepared for the additional requirements of most
therapy dog evaluations:
Walking past food on the floor
Reaction to medical equipment
Reaction to loud, aggressive or disoriented people
Visiting a patient
The course includes the cost of the Canine Good Citizen Test, which
is given by The Pet Coach several times a year. Referrals to therapy
dog evaluators will be made on request.
