H.O.T. Dog Club CGC Tests |
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| Several times a year, H.O.T. Dog Club
administers the AKC's Canine Good Citizen Test. Both members and non-members
are eligible to participate in the test.
We will be offering
a CGC Test at the end of each of our CGC classes. Check our CALENDAR for the dates of the next CGC Class and test. You do
not have to be enrolled in the class to participate in the test.
Registration and testing will be on a
first come, first serve basis for non-class participants. The Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) is an American Kennel Club (AKC) certified program that tests how a dog reacts to real situations they encounter in their daily life. The purpose of the CGC Test is to recognize dogs, who, because of their owner’s training, can be relied upon to behave well at home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. The ten (10) steps in the CGC certification test are:
Your dog will be evaluated by members of the Houston Obedience Training Dog Club, Inc., a Houston area training club promoting the sport of dog obedience training. CGC participants are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. To pass the CGC test, your dog must pass all 10 items of the test. You are allowed to talk to your dog during testing and you may offer praise and encouragement. Food can not be used as a reward during testing. All tests must be performed on-leash and dogs must wear well fitting buckle or slip collars made of leather, fabric, or chain. Special training collars such as pinch or head collars are not acceptable. You should bring a brush to the test for the grooming exercise. Tests are held at our new training site. There is a $10.00 fee for each dog tested. The entire examination takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
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