All dogs, including both purebred and mixed breed dogs are welcome to participate in the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program. Dogs must be old enough to have received necessary immunizations such as rabies vaccines. Owners will sign the Responsible Dog Owners Pledge attesting to having the dog under the routine care of a veterinarian […]

About AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Urban CGC Brochure For Dog Owners Test Items for AKC Urban CGC Finding CGCU Trainers, Classes and Evaluators For Evaluators Evaluator Guide for AKC Urban CGC Test Kits Test Kits - Printable Order Form Test Summary Form Online (please use Online entry; you will receive a confirmation instantly with […]

Meet Michael Shikashio By Mary Burch, AKC CGC Director Note: On a recent survey of CGC Evaluators, evaluators ranked aggression toward other dogs as the most difficult behavior for dog owners to treat or manage, and aggression toward people as the second most difficult behavior to treat. In addition to being certified as an animal […]

Welcome to the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program. Started in 1989, the CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who […]

TO GET AN AKC CANINE PARTNERS NUMBER AT THE SAME TIME YOU APPLY FOR A TITLE, click here for the appplication. 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 […]

The AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is rapidly growing. The numbers of CGC tests being offered and dogs passing the test are increasing. Dr. Mary Burch is the Director of the Canine Good Citizen Program. You can reach the CGC program by calling (919) 816-3637, e-mailing cgc@akc.org or mailing: American Kennel Club CGC Department […]

Teaching Responsible Dog Ownership A sample CGC course outline (for an 8 week class) is provided at the bottom of this page to help instructors who are planning a class. Please remember that the CGC concept applies to both ends of the leash and all CGC classes should include training for the owner on responsible […]

As much fun as you have together, there will be times when you’ll need to leave your puppy at home unattended or times when someone else needs to take your puppy to provide grooming or veterinary care. Some puppies have problems when they are separated from their owners. In the extreme form, these problems can […]

The AKC's Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program is rapidly becoming recognized as the standard of behavior for dogs in our communities. Canine Good Citizen® resolutions have been passed by 48 state legislatures and the United States Senate, insurance companies are starting to use CGC® to insure breeds they would not otherwise insure, and some condominium […]

Your local AKC dog club should be able to provide you with the information you need to find or join CGC training in your community. Some AKC obedience clubs offer “Canine Good Citizen” classes. Other clubs, while perhaps not having a class specifically named CGC, will cover all of the CGC skills in a basic […]