Canine good citizen : ten essential skills every well-mannered dog should know
2021
Book
"The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is discussed, including the benefits of CGC training and detailed information about each of the ten items on the CGC Test. Applications of the CGC and other canine-specific sports and activities are presented"-- Provided by publisher.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781621871910
- 1621871916
Edition: Second edition.
Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes:
- "An official publication of the American Kennel Club"--title page.
- Includes index.
Contents:
- The need for canine good citizens
- CGC test item 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
- CGC test item 2: Sitting politely for petting
- CGC test item 3: Appearance and grooming
- CGC test item 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose leash)
- CGC test item 5: Walking through a crowd
- CGC test item 6: Sit and Down on command/staying in place
- CGC test item 7: Coming when called
- CGC test item 8: Reaction to another dog
- CGC test item 9: Reaction to distractions
- CGC test item 10: Supervised separation
- The CGC Responsible Dog Owner's Pledge
- Finding CGC training and testing near you
- AKC family dog: before and after CGC
- Other fun training
- Special applications of the CGC program
- How the AKC helps every dog owner.
LCCN: 2020942620
Control Number: 2704685
Publisher: Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2021]