Time for Me to Take the CGC

Today I'm taking my CGC test, and I have to admit I'm a little nervous.

CGC stands for Canine Good Citizen. It's a test that tells you how good your dog friend's manners are, and is pretty much a must for any dog looking to do therapy work.

The test has ten different parts:

1. Accepting a friendly stranger

2. Sitting politely for petting

3. Appearance and grooming

4. Out for a Walk

5. Walking Through a Crowd

6. Sit Down Stay in Place

7. Coming When Called

8. Reaction to Another Dog

9. Reaction to Distractions

10. Supervised Separation


If you pass them all, you get a certificate from the AKC! And then your Mom or Dad can buy you a patch, bandana, or even a special CGC leash to show everybody how cool you are!

Besides letting your community how good you are at manners, sometimes the CGC will allow your people to get home insurance even when you're one of those breeds that people think are always dangerous. The CGC lets people know that you know how to behave, no matter what breed you are.

I think I can do all of them, but there are a couple I'm worried about. I don't always like other dogs, especially when they're rude to me, and sometimes I get really excited when people want to pet me. Mom and Dad and I have been practicing all of the parts of the test, so hopefully I will pass. Now, if they had "chasing the laser pointer" and "finding the cookies" parts of that test, I know I'd pass!

Wish me luck!



UPDATE:
Woohoo! I got it! I got my CGC!