Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Prep Class w/ Marisa Maines (Wednesdays @ 11am)
May 28, 2025 July 2, 2025
with Marisa Maines
SERIES OF CLASSES

Study with us to pass the Canine Good Citizen test - 10 challenges of your dog’s basic training, performed without treats or other training aids. Instructors are certified AKC evaluators, so if you and your dog are ready you can earn your dog’s first AKC title on graduation day!

Class 1 - How testing and titling works, Skills review, Practice test

Class 2 - Meeting a Friendly Stranger - test items 1, 2, and 3

Class 3 - Behavior on Leashed Walks - test items 4, 5, and 8

Class 4 - Sit, Down, Stay, Come - test items 6 and 7

Class 5 - Review

Class 6 - Testing!

All classes will provide an opportunity to work on Separation and Distractions (test items 9 and 10).

Pre-Reqs: Must have passed through Canine Compass Skill Levels 1-3 and/or have equivalent obedience skills. A good question to ask yourself is: Could my dog pass the CGC test as long as I have my treats with me? If the answer is no, you may not be ready.

Age: 6 Months & Up