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Evaluators who do not know in advance that they will be testing a handler with disabilities should use their best judgment to handle the situation and call the AKC for guidance as soon as possible. Any dog that eliminates during testing should not pass the test.

GCH - Grand Champion. A title awarded to a dog that has acquired the minimum number of 25 points. Three majors won under three different judge and at least one or more points won under a fourth judge. Must have defeated at least one other AKC Champion of Record at three shows.

A dog and handler team must take a short behavioral evaluation of less than half an hour; dogs who pass the evaluation earn the Canine Good Citizen certificate, which many people represent after the dog's name, abbreviating it as CGC; for example, "Fido, CGC".

How do I get a certificate? At the CGC test, owners should be given 2 parts of a three-part test form. On the form, owners are instructed to send in one copy of the test form with the recording fee for the CGC title to receive the certificate.

On January 1, 2013 Canine Good Citizen® became an official AKC title that can appear on the title records of dogs registered or listed with AKC. Dog owners who complete the CGC as a Title process may list the suffix “CGC” after the dog's name.

11) The AKC's position on head collars is: Because they look like muzzles, they should not be used in public. In addition, slip and buckle collars are better for training.

Simply download and complete the “Add Canine Good Citizen to your Dog's Title Record (The Grandfathering Form)” form and submit the form with the $20 processing fee. How can I find CGC Training or a CGC Evaluator in my community?

It is important to make sure your dog is ready to pass before taking the CGC, so you don't have to take the test more than once (see CGC Prep and Evaluation above). Each CGC test is $20. In addition, the American Kennel Club will charge $20 to process your test form and provide a final certificate.

Evaluators who do not know in advance that they will be testing a handler with disabilities should use their best judgment to handle the situation and call the AKC for guidance as soon as possible. Any dog that eliminates during testing should not pass the test.

GCH - Grand Champion. A title awarded to a dog that has acquired the minimum number of 25 points. Three majors won under three different judge and at least one or more points won under a fourth judge. Must have defeated at least one other AKC Champion of Record at three shows.

A dog and handler team must take a short behavioral evaluation of less than half an hour; dogs who pass the evaluation earn the Canine Good Citizen certificate, which many people represent after the dog's name, abbreviating it as CGC; for example, "Fido, CGC".

How do I get a certificate? At the CGC test, owners should be given 2 parts of a three-part test form. On the form, owners are instructed to send in one copy of the test form with the recording fee for the CGC title to receive the certificate.

On January 1, 2013 Canine Good Citizen® became an official AKC title that can appear on the title records of dogs registered or listed with AKC. Dog owners who complete the CGC as a Title process may list the suffix “CGC” after the dog's name.

11) The AKC's position on head collars is: Because they look like muzzles, they should not be used in public. In addition, slip and buckle collars are better for training.

Simply download and complete the “Add Canine Good Citizen to your Dog's Title Record (The Grandfathering Form)” form and submit the form with the $20 processing fee. How can I find CGC Training or a CGC Evaluator in my community?

It is important to make sure your dog is ready to pass before taking the CGC, so you don't have to take the test more than once (see CGC Prep and Evaluation above). Each CGC test is $20. In addition, the American Kennel Club will charge $20 to process your test form and provide a final certificate.