Great refresher. I have a new puppy and want to get his CGC. I’ve completed it with my other dog, but that was years ago. A few things we need to work on.
Yea I have to work with my Doberman on the Heel without Prongs. He is such a good dog but without they he tries to pull. I'm signing up for a 6 week course and I hope we can eventually move to just a slip lead.
I am an AKC-CGC EVALUATOR; I liked your excellent explanations about the CGC Test. Not all dogs pass the test, you might like to add this to your explanations. . I like your set-up but the audio was not always very clear .
Haha! I hope you passed both your exams AND the AKC Good Citizen😉🐾😁. Taking 10-15 minute "training" or play breaks with your dog is a good way to reduce your own exam prep stress!
Excellent video and information. I took the CGC class with my dog, he did not pass. The class was only practicing the test for multiple class times and didn't cover how to train to the passing behavior/test points. Is there a way I can re-test when my dog is ready without paying for and attending the course again? The training site was not helpful with this question and said they could not re-test my dog.
That is up to the evaluator. We will sometimes test at no cost. I suggest finding another evaluator, perhaps someone that can assist you with working on those issues.
Where can one find evaluators? I have identified evaluators in our area and all require you to take a foundation class first. That is fine--I would like to take a foundation class. However, they all insist on using positive punishment as part of teaching the class. They use shock collars, pinch collars, choke collars, etc. I am simply unwilling to do this. The "best" I can find uses "leash jerks". I've got an 8 pound dog. I refuse to jerk my 8 pound dog around, there should be no need for that.
I have a five month old mixed breed... he is very smart, already learning a variety of commands... but he loves people and other dogs and I can't figure out how to get him to be calm and stay seated when someone comes up. Any tips?
No the dog has no waist at all. Euro Dobermans have deeper chests, yes, but their chest doesnt extend to their hindlegs. There is a huge difference between a deep chest and being a healthy weight.
