Course Navigation
Navigating the Course
What is the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Exam?
General Information
Prerequisites to the CGC
The 10 Certification Skills your dog must learn
Item 1: Accepting A Friendly Stranger
Item 2: Sitting Politely for Petting
Item 3: Appearance and Grooming
Item 4: Out for a Walk
Item 5: Walking Through a Crowd
Item 6: Sit & Down on Command / Staying in Place
Item 7: Coming When Called
Item 8: Reaction to Another Dog
Item 9: Reaction to Distractions
Item 10: Supervised Separation
Lets Talk Dog Training
Length of Your Training Session
The LEASH
Marker Training
High Value Food Rewards
Engagement & Groundwork
Generalization & The 3D's
Building Your Training Plan
Core Training Skills
Sit
Down
Stay
Come
Loose Leash Walking
Working with Friendly People & Grooming
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Troubleshooting
Shy or Reactive Dogs
Where to Go From Here
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1. Navigating the Course
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1. General Information
2. Prerequisites to the CGC
1. Item 1: Accepting A Friendly Stranger
2. Item 2: Sitting Politely for Petting
3. Item 3: Appearance and Grooming
4. Item 4: Out for a Walk
5. Item 5: Walking Through a Crowd
6. Item 6: Sit & Down on Command / Staying in Place
7. Item 7: Coming When Called
8. Item 8: Reaction to Another Dog
9. Item 9: Reaction to Distractions
10. Item 10: Supervised Separation
1. Length of Your Training Session
2. The LEASH
3. Marker Training
4. High Value Food Rewards
5. Engagement & Groundwork
6. Generalization & The 3D's
7. Building Your Training Plan
1. Sit
2. Down
3. Stay
4. Come
5. Loose Leash Walking
6. Working with Friendly People & Grooming
1. Troubleshooting
2. Shy or Reactive Dogs
3. Where to Go From Here
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