Canine Good Citizen Test
The CGC test evaluates dogs on the following:
- Greets a friendly stranger
- Sits politely for petting
- Welcomes being groomed, brushed; allows paws and ears to be handled
- Walks as directed on a loose leash
- Moves politely through a crowd
- Sits, lies down, and stays in place on command
- Comes when called
- Behaves politely around other dogs
- Reacts with confidence to distractions
- Can be left with a trusted person
