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2-Week CGC-Ready Board & Train Program
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With this package your canine stays with me for 2 weeks while being trained in the behaviors required to pass the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. Among the benefits of your canine holding a CGC Title:
- Many apartment complexes and HOA's that have size or breed restrictions will make exceptions if a dog has passed the CGC.
- Many insurance companies that will not allow homeowner coverage because of size or breed will cover if the dog has passed the CGC, including Nationwide Insurance.
- Dog owners who complete the CGC as a Title process may list the suffix “CGC” after the dog’s name.
The 10 individual test that make up the CGC are:
- Accepting a friendly stranger.
- Sitting politely for petting
- Appearance and grooming.
- Walking on a loose leash.
- Walking through a crowd.
- Sit and down on command, and staying in place.
- Coming when called.
- Reaction to another dog.
- Reacting (or rather, not reacting) to a distraction.
- A 3-minute supervised separation.
The Canine Good Citizen Test is to show that dogs can get along well in society. During my training, I always take the canine to dog parks to ensure that they can interact well with other dogs. I also take them to Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement in order to check for and work on people socialization.
In addition to canine training, I also include some people training ─ at no further cost to you! You will receive 3 individual training sessions, in which you will be shown what your canine has learned, how to properly handle your dog, and have any questions or concerns addressed. The first session will occur at about day 7, the second session will occur at about day 14, and the third will occur at your home about a week after your dog returns there.
Included in the package is a free CGC Test for you and your dog!
Before accepting your dog into the CGC-Ready Board & Train program, I will come to your home to assess your canine, discuss training methods, and answer any questions you may have. Any dog that is people and/or dog aggressive will not be accepted into the program, and any displays of aggression after being accepted is grounds to void the contract. There is a fee of $100 for the assessment. Training will not begin until Sirius Canine Training, LLC has received proof of the core vaccinations and negative fecal matter test from your vet.
Note: The 2-week CGC-Ready Board & Train program also covers many of the behaviors that a well-mannered and properly trained emotional support or therapy dog would need.