Canine Good Citizen- The Official AKC Guide

Canine Good Citizen is the official book of the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program. It presents the 10-step CGC training curriculum, stressing responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs. With the invaluable information found in this guide, dog owners can train their dogs to pass the CGC test with flying colors. The training exercises and tips for handling training problems are helpful to instructors and evaluators as well.

Canine Good Citizen covers the following:

The Need for Canine Good Citizens
Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Sitting Politely for Petting
Appearance and Grooming
Out for a Walk (Walking on a Loose Leash)
Walking Through a Crowd
Sit and Down on Command/Staying in Place
Coming When Called
Reaction to Another Dog
Reaction to Distractions
Supervised Separation