Bonus CGC & SD Info Basics

AKC CGC = Canine Good Citizen Skills- Our Platform for Service Dog Training

This Training, Evaluation & Testing does not make your dog a service dog.

It is a minimum standard to meet and will give you some insight into Basic Guidelines & Goals we work on.

Service Dog Teams log in HUNDREDS of HOURS of training.

Vaccinations, Spaying/Neutering, Microchips, Good Grooming, Socialization, Identifiable TASKS that assist the Handler, Basic-Intermediate & Advanced Training Agendas.....all a part of our Protocol.

A General Rule many Service Dog Training programs enforce - UNTIL YOUR DOG PASSES AKC CGC- you SHOULD NOT be wearing a Service Dog Vest. "In Training" insignia is generally accepted

You will find that there are many Registry and Service Dog "packets" for SALE available- but purchasing these things DO NOT MAKE YOUR DOG A SERVICE DOG.

An EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL or a THERAPY DOG is not an ASSIST or SERVICE DOG and they do not have FULL PUBLIC ACCESS. They are allowed access under specific guidelines and for designated areas. PLEASE DON'T Be a POSER!

Canine Good Citizen Tasks

Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Sitting Politely for Petting
Appearance & Grooming
Walking on a Loose Leash
Walking through a Crowd
Sit/Down/Stay (20 ft)
Come When Called (10 ft)
Reaction to Another Dog
Reaction to Distraction
Supervised Separation

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Working As A Team
Positive Re-Enforcement
Basic-Advanced Obedience
Re-Directs
Public Access Training
Socialization
Service Dog Standards & Protocol
Evaluation, Training & Testing

Deb & SCOOTER have worked steadily towards their AKC CGC Goal, at their own pace and in their own timing. Deb stuck to her guns and is working towards a THERAPY DOG agenda with SCOOTER, a very outgoing mixed breed. He is officially a TDIT (Therapy Dog In Training) with passing of his evaluation.