AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing by AMPSK9
Schedule
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
14288 S 2200 W, Riverton, UT 84065-5327, United States | Riverton, UT
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6:00 – 7:00 PM MDT
The AMPSK9 Training Barn
14288 S 2200 W
Riverton, UT
Parking along 2200 West
Participants are welcome to try the CGC, CGCA, and CGCU Tests. Test criteria are as follows:
AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST
Canine Good Citizen (the "CGC" title)
The evaluation consists of ten objectives. All items must be completed satisfactorily or the team fails. Test items include:
Accepting a friendly stranger.
Sitting politely for petting.
Allowing basic grooming procedures.
Walking on a loose lead.
Walking through a crowd.
Sitting and lying down on command and staying in place.
Coming when called.
Reacting appropriately to walking by a dog and person.
Reacting appropriately to distractions.
Calmly enduring supervised separation from the owner.
AKC COMMUNITY CANINE TEST
Advanced Canine Good Citizen (the “CGCA” title)
Dogs must pass all 10 items of the test to receive the CGCA title.
Dog stands, sits or lies down and waits under control.
Walks on a loose leash in a natural situation (not in a ring) — does not pull.
Walks on loose leash through a crowd.
Dog walks past distraction dogs present; does not pull.
Sit-stay in small group (two other people with dogs, total of 3 people, 3 dogs in group).
Dog allows person who is carrying something (backpack, computer bag, etc.) to approach and pet it.
“Leave it.” Dog walks by food and follows owner instructions, “Leave it.”
Down or sit stay — distance (owner’s choice).
Recall with distractions present (coming when called). Handler goes out 20–ft. **(off center) and calls dog.
Dog will sit or stand stay (owner’s choice) while owner enters/exits a doorway or narrow passageway. Owner calls dog through door when ready.
AKC URBAN CGC TEST (WEATHER PERMITTING)
Urban Canine Good Citizen (the "CGCU" title)
To pass the CGCU test, dogs must pass all 10 items of the test.
Exit/enter doorway with no pulling in dog-friendly buildings.
Walk through a crowd on a busy urban sidewalk.
Appropriate reaction to city distractions.
Crossing street: Stop at corner, stand or sit to wait and cross with no pulling (on leash, with owner). Crosses street under control.
Ignore food on sidewalk.
Person walks up and pets the dog.
Public Building (that is dog friendly). Walks under control in building (slick surface, carpeted floor). Down stay (3 min) in lobby or outdoor area, or waits while owner has a meal or snack.
Stairs, steps, or elevator under control.
Housetrained for apartment, condo, city living.
Transportation. Owner’s choice depending on transportation needs.
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