The AKC Canine Good Citizen certification is the gold standard for well-behaved dogs. We’ll get yours ready.
Let’s Talk About Your DogWhat It Is
The CGC is a 10-skill evaluation developed by the American Kennel Club. It tests your dog’s ability to behave politely in everyday situations:
It’s recognized by insurance companies, landlords, and therapy dog organizations as proof of good behavior.
Book a Free ConsultationThe 10 Canine Good Citizen skills your dog will master.
Your dog lives with their assigned trainer 24/7 during the program. No kennels. Just consistent, calm, daily work in real-world environments.
We score your dog against all ten CGC items on day one, so we know exactly which skills need the work before test day.
Your dog practises every item in real-life settings — around strangers, other dogs and everyday distractions — until it holds up under pressure.
The CGC is scored with you on the other end of the leash. We teach you how to handle each item of the test so nothing is a surprise to either of you.
Retaking the test? Moving on to therapy dog work? We are here for every one of those. No judgment. No extra fees.
Time: 4 Week
Our 4 Week program is built for dogs who already have a working foundation and need the ten Canine Good Citizen items polished to test standard. We start by establishing clear communication, then drill each item in order — accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, grooming and handling, loose-lead walking, moving through a crowd, the sit/down/stay, recall, a controlled greeting with another dog, reaction to distractions, and supervised separation. Once the behaviours are reliable we rehearse them in the kind of busy, unpredictable settings an evaluator will use, so test day is just another repetition. The program also includes our Lifetime Support guarantee — if a skill slips once your pup is home, we will train you through it, completely free of charge.
AKC Canine Good Citizen
“I was nervous about board and train, but the daily updates gave us total peace of mind…”
Start the Journey
Our trainers have 20+ years of experience getting dogs of every breed, age and temperament ready for the Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Tell us where yours is starting from — let’s have a conversation.
Let’s get your dog CGC ready.
Every great result starts with the right plan, clear expectations, and expert guidance.
