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AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program

The AKC Canine Good Citizen program sets the gold standard for everyday household manners and public neutrality. Designed to build clear communication and real-world handling, this foundation certification verifies that a dog can navigate common social environments with calm confidence, stability, and total self-control.

 10 Core Items of the AKC CGC Test:

  • Accepting a friendly stranger.
  • Sitting politely for greeting.
  • Appearance and grooming.
  • Walking on a loose lead.
  • Walking through a crowd.
  • Coming when called.
  • Reaction to distraction and another dog.
  • Supervised separation

Therapy Dog Preparation Program

Therapy dogs offer comfort, affection, and emotional support to people in demanding or vulnerable settings. Unlike service animals trained for specific medical disability tasks, therapy dogs work alongside their handlers to brighten lives in healthcare facilities, schools, assisted living homes, and emergency community centers. Structured preparation ensures the dog maintains complete environmental neutrality, gentle manners, and reliable composure regardless of unpredictable noise or equipment.
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Essential Therapy Dog Evaluation Exercises:
  • Hospital Equipment Neutrality: Navigates confidently around wheelchairs, crutches, IV poles, and rolling walkers without startle responses.
  • Gentle Physical Contact: Accepts varied, awkward, or enthusiastic petting from multiple strangers simultaneously.
  • Loud Audio & Spatial Resilience: Remains settled during sudden loud noises, dropped items, or unexpected emotional outbursts.
  • Food & Toy Leave-It Control: Ignores dropped medication, loose food crumbs, and medical clutter on floor surfaces.
  • Restrained & Clumsy Handling: Tolerates hugs, clumsy caresses, and tight physical contact with calm relaxation.
  • Crowded Room Navigation: Moves smoothly through small hallways and tight seating areas while maintaining focus on the handler.

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