"An official training publication of the American Kennel Club"--Cover.
"Canine good citizen"--Cover.
"More than 500,000 dogs trained"--Cover.
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: Supervising separation -- The AKC CGC Responsible Dog Owner's Pledge -- Finding CGC training and testing near you -- Before and after CGC -- Special applications of the CGC program -- How the AKC helps every dog owner -- Appendix: CGC evaluators (past and present) acknowledged for the 20th anniversary of CGC.