This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Canine Good Citizen Practice Meetup

Canine Good Citizen Skills Practice!


This course prepares students and their dogs to take the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, a certification program designed to reward dogs who demonstrate good manners at home and in the community.


The class is a forum to practice all of the skills necessary to pass the CGC test such as, accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, supervised separation from the owner, and many other skills that prove a dog's social-savvy.

Find out what's happening in Fair Oaks-Carmichaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Passing the CGC test has many benefits. For example, it can expedite acceptance into Animal Assisted Therapy programs, advanced behavioral or agility classes, or even doggie daycare or boarding facilities.


More valuable than the piece of paper. It is the piece of mind that your dog is a mannerly, well-behaved member of your household - and the community

Find out what's happening in Fair Oaks-Carmichaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Fair Oaks-Carmichael