AKC Canine Good Citizen

Canine good citizen (cgc)

What is CGC?

Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger

Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
Test 3: Appearance and grooming
Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
Test 5: Walking through a crowd
Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
Test 7: Coming when called
Test 8: Reaction to another dog
Test 9: Reaction to distraction
Test 10: Supervised separation

AKC CGCTM RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER’S PLEDGE® CANINE GOOD CITIZEN® OWNER’S COMMITMENT

TO RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP

I understand that to truly be a Canine Good Citizen, my dog needs a responsible owner. I agree to maintain my dog’s health, safety, and quality of life. By participating in the Canine Good Citizen test, I agree:

I will be responsible for my dog’s health needs. These include:

• routine veterinary care including check-ups and vaccines
• adequate nutrition through proper diet; clean water at all times • daily exercise and regular bathing and grooming

I will be responsible for my dog’s safety.

• I will properly control my dog by providing fencing where appropriate, not letting my dog run loose, and using a leash in public.

• I will ensure that my dog has some form of identification (which may include collar tags, tattoos, or microchip ID).

I will not allow my dog to infringe on the rights of others.

• I will not allow my dog to run loose in the neighborhood.
• I will not allow my dog to be a nuisance to others by barking while in the yard,

in a hotel room, etc.
• I will pick up and properly dispose of my dog’s waste in all public areas such as

on the grounds of hotels, on sidewalks, parks, etc.
• I will pick up and properly dispose of my dog’s waste in wilderness areas, on

hiking trails, campgrounds and in off-leash parks.

I will be responsible for my dog’s quality of life.

• I understand that basic training is beneficial to all dogs.
• I will give my dog attention and playtime.
• I understand that owning a dog is a commitment in time and caring.

community canine (cgca)

AKC COMMUNITY CANINE TEST

Advanced Canine Good Citizen (the “CGCA” title)

To earn the CGCA title, the dog must:

be registered or listed with AKC (AKC number, PAL, or AKC Canine Partners number) and,
already have a Canine Good Citizen award/title on record.
Test Items

Dog stands, sits or lies down and waits under control while the owner:
Walks on a loose leash in a natural situation (not in a ring) — does not pull.
Walks on loose leash through a crowd:
Dog walks past distraction dogs present; does not pull.
Sit — stay in small group (3 other people with dogs).
Dog allows person who is carrying something (backpack, computer bag, etc.) to approach and pet it.
Down or sit stay — distance (owner’s choice).
Recall with distractions present (coming when called).
Dog will sit or stand stay (owner’s choice) while owner enters/exits a doorway or narrow passageway. Owner calls dog through door when ready.

urban cgc (cgcu)

AKC Urban CGC Test Items

Exit/enter doorway with no pulling in dog-friendly buildings. Exit building to start test, additional Public buildings items are below.
Walk through a crowd on a busy urban sidewalk.
Appropriate reaction to city distractions. This includes movement, noises, and walking on a variety of surfaces.
Crossing street: Stop at corner, stand or sit to wait and cross with no pulling (on leash, with owner). Crosses street under control.
Ignore food on sidewalk.
Person walks up and pets the dog. May be carrying an item such as a small dog in a bag, a computer bag, etc.
Public Building (that is dog friendly). Walks under control in building (slick surface, carpeted floor). Down stay (3 min) in lobby or outdoor area, or waits while owner has a meal or snack.
Stairs, steps, or elevator under control.
House-trained for apartment, condo, city living. Owner may verify this item. Evaluator may also observe in public buildings, or have observed in training classes.
Transportation.

To pass the CGCU test, dogs must pass all 10 items of the test.