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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep

Your Dog’s Friend is now offering in-person CGC Prep classes.

  • Masks must be worn at all times
  • Only one family member per dog
  • Please review additional COVID-19 policies here

About this Class:

The AKC Canine Good Citizen program was developed to test a dog’s disposition as well as a dog’s skills. Preparing for the CGC is valuable for many different reasons – training helps deepen the bond between pets and their people, passing the test is a prerequisite for many therapy dog certifications and the skills mastered in class are helpful for dogs getting ready to participate in various dog sports.  This class polishes your dog’s skills to prepare your dog to take the 10 item CGC test.

Note: Dogs that enroll should be friendly toward people. This class is not for dogs that show reactivity to other dogs (barking, lunging, whining) when on leash. If you have any questions about whether this class is appropriate, please contact the instructor.

Prerequisite: Basic Manners, Adolescent, or Puppy Kindergarten at Your Dog’s Friend or instructor’s permission. Most dogs that have trained with other positive trainers should be fine for class.

CGC Prep will generally be followed by a CGC test, scheduled shortly after the class ends. To learn more about the Canine Good Citizen Certificate, please visit the AKC website.

Instructor:

  • Lisa Arant (Small & Tall Dog Training)
  • Melissa Dilla (Metropolitan Dog)

Fee: 

Six-week class: $175
Four-week class: $135

Upcoming Classes

Please check Schedule at a Glance for days off and the last date of class.

If the box is empty, there are no classes currently scheduled. Please join the notification list at the bottom of this  page, so we can email you when we schedule the next class.

Registration

Class fees help support the free programs and services provided by Your Dog’s Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and supporting dog parents.

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Join the Notification List

Not ready to sign up? Waiting for a better day to fit your schedule? Join the CGC Prep notification list and we’ll email you as soon as we schedule new sessions of this class.


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