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I found this infomation on the net regarding the cgc test
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Accepting a friendly stranger – dog must wait politely as a stranger approaches and speaks to the handler
Sitting politely for petting – dog must not show shyness or resentment when petted by a friendly stranger
Appearance and grooming – dog must allow a friendly stranger to examine his ears and feet and to brush him
Out for a walk – dog must walk calmly on a loose leash
Walking through a crowd – dog must walk politely through a crowd
Sit/down/stay – dog must sit or down on command and must stay in place while handler walks about 20 feet away and returns
Come – dog must come directly to you when called from a distance of 10 feet
Reaction to another dog – dog must behave politely when meeting another dog on the street
Reactions to distractions – dog may startle or show interest but not aggressiveness or fear to such things as a jogger, someone opening an umbrella, someone dropping a book
Supervised separation – dog must wait calmly with the evaluator while his handler goes out of sight for 3 minutes.
Is that all you have to do?
Are there not different levels of tests in America - i.e. Puppy, Bronze, Silver and Gold? We have to do 3.
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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Nope, it's pass fail. I'm not sure if it's my area but testing for CGC is pretty lax and usually the TDI test is held the same day.
CGC isn't a competition. If I recall right the dog just needs to be 6 months old. In certain states it can get you into housing that might otherwise decline you if your dog is over a certain weight, it also sometimes will get you a break on insurance either price wise or such as often here a rottie, pit, or a dobe often can't find homeowners insurance otherwise.
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I'm just a bit shocked it's so easy.
I thought ours was too easy that's why I looked at yours - I figured if you could add letters after the dogs name, it would be harder.
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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Over here instead of different levels of CGC, it goes to obedience titles like CD, CDX, etc... Looks like yours combines a little more ob into the cgc.
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006
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My dog took the test in a fur-saver. Anything legal in OB is legal for the CGC test in the USA, including any kind of "slip" collar.
My Dobe passed it when he was nine months old. It really wasn't a challenging test from an obedience perspective, but I think that it's a decent way to weed out dogs with aggression issues and handlers with no control. It was a lot of fun and I've had a few occasions to be grateful for the certificate.
I'm just a bit shocked it's so easy.
I thought ours was too easy that's why I looked at yours - I figured if you could add letters after the dogs name, it would be harder.
Tanith, passing the CGC here gets the dog a certificate but it isn't a formal title that you can use in entering a competition as you can with a CD, CDX, UD, TD, etc.
As one poster commented it's just a door openeing for future obedience, rally, etc.
It's even suggested that the CGC certificate is renewed every couple of years. It's a nice money maker for the AKC.
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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Yes, the CGC is easy--for us dog folks. But think what a wonderful world it would be if every dog and owner had these basic skills. When I pass the poorly-socialized fluffballs on flexi-leads that I meet on walks, I wish to myself that a CGC certificate were a requirement for all dog ownership.
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