Canine Good Citizen/Therapy Dog Class 201

For dogs of all ages, pedigrees and multi-grees! In this eight week class, teach your favorite companion to be a respected and welcomed member of the community and join the ranks of thousands who have attained the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen certification. For those of you with loftier ambitions, earn your Delta Society Therapy Dog Certification and share your pooch with members of the community who are hospitalized, living in nursing homes or assisted care facilities. The certification is also great for participating in the READ program at a local school. The class builds upon the foundations of the Basic Obedience class by adding distractions commonly encountered in the "real world" and on therapy dog visits. It's also a great class for handlers who want to refresh their training skills and overcome the "I don't work with my dog enough when I am not in a class" frustration. CGC and Delta testing available, but completely optional.

Prerequisite: Basic Obedience.

• Accepting a Friendly Stranger (aka Sitting Politely While Handler Is Greeted)
• Sitting Politely For Petting
• Appearance and Grooming
• Out for a Walk - Loose Leash Walking
• Walking Through a Crowd
• Sit, Down and Stay on Cue
• Coming When Called
• Reaction to Another Dog
• Reaction to Distractions
• Supervised Separation
• Leave It
• Reaction to Medical Equipment
• Acclimation to Infirmities