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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 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
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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.

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Þ Accepting a Friendly Stranger

Þ Sitting Politely for Petting

Þ Appearance & Grooming

Þ Walking on a Loose Lead

Þ Walking through a Crowd

Þ Sit/Down/Stay (20 ft)

Þ Come when Called (10 ft)

Þ Reaction to Another Dog

Þ Reaction to Distraction

Þ Supervised Separation

Working as a Team, Positive Re-Enforcement

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Basic Obedience, Re-Directs, Public Access Behavior

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Service Dog Standards & Protocol, Special Tasks

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Socialization, Evaluation, Training & Testing

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SIT/STAY, DOWN/STAY, Sitting Politely for Petting & Accepting a Friendly Stranger

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Walking on a Loose Leash, Walking through a Crowd, Reaction to Other Dogs & Reaction to Distractions.

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Using Hand Signals Reinforces Your Commands

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