The course will cover preparation, polishing, and testing.

We will help both you and your dog achieve ideal behavior for the tasks included in the Canine Good Citizen, covering heeling, basic obedience, socialization, and manners.

Starting Nov 17th @ 6PM
1 hour every Monday for 6 weeks.
Cost is $160 per dog. Includes testing and certificate/ribbon on passing.
AKC requires additional fee to add title to dog’s record.

Testing Tasks Are As Follows

1. Accepting a friendly stranger
2. Sitting politely for petting
3. Appearance and grooming
4. Out for a walk
5. Walking through a crowd
6. Sit and down on cue/Staying in place
7. Coming when called
8. Reaction to another dog
9. Reaction to distractions
10. Supervised separation

Canine Connection – Scenic City K9 Training – Kay’s K9s
3 Talented Instructors – 1 Great Class
Located at 12902 Ooltewah Georgetown Rd, Georgetown, TN 37336

Class/Test Items

1. Accepting a friendly stranger — Evaluator approaches and pretends to shake hands with handler (hands 6–12″ apart). Evaluator does not touch dog.
2. Sitting politely for petting — Evaluator pets dog; dog must show no shyness or resentment.
3. Appearance and grooming — Evaluator inspects dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears and each front foot.
4. Out for a walk — Handler takes dog for a short walk including right turn, left turn, about turn and stop.
5. Walking through a crowd — Dog and handler walk close to several people; dog may show casual interest but not jump up.
6. Sit and down on cue/Staying in place — Handler shows that dog can do both sit and down, then chooses a position, leaves dog and goes to the end of a 20 ft. line, and returns immediately.
7. Coming when called — With dog still on 20 ft. line from Test 6, handler walks out 10 ft. and calls the dog.
8. Reaction to another dog — Two handlers and dogs approach, pretend to shake hands (hands 6–12″ apart), exchange pleasantries, then move on.
9. Reaction to distractions — Distractions are presented; dog may not panic or show aggression.
10. Supervised separation — Handler goes out of sight for 3 min. Dog is held on a 6-ft. leash by an evaluator.

For more information:
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/

To sign up, please contact:
Debbie (423) 838 0491 / Kay (352) 620 5006 / Nikki (423) 760 0679

Cost: $160.00 — Includes testing, completion certificate & ribbon.
(AKC requires an additional fee to add a title to the dog’s file.)