AKC CGC & Trick Dog Evaluations Information
Canine Good Citizen (All Levels)
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test (CGC) is a certification program that evaluates dogs in simulated everyday situations in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. Dogs that pass the CGC test are considered reliable family and community members and will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Your dog MUST be friendly towards both humans and other animals to participate in the CGC group class or to be evaluated.
AKC Trick Dog & Virtual Home Manners (Virtual Evaluation)
To start, print out the Trick Checklist for the level you are testing (found HERE), make note of the tricks you want to use, if you have a CGC or not (for the novice title), your dog's name and dog's registered AKC number.
If you plan on doing multiple level titles, it is a good idea to print out all three forms and mark out the tricks as you can only reuse a few tricks (with specific variation criteria as noted on each form) for different levels. My recommendation is always to save your more elaborate tricks for the more advanced titles.
You will need to record a video of your dog performing the tricks. You will then need to get the video(s) to me by posting to YouTube and sending me the link. You do not need to post the video(s) publicly, you can post them “unlisted” and send me the link. Once, I have evaluated the video I send you the signed copy to you, and you send in your paperwork to AKC or submit in online. You will need to make a separate video(s) for each title level you are applying for.
These new procedures apply to all levels of AKC Trick Dog training. AKC Trick Dog resources can be found HERE.
How It Works:
Dog owners teach tricks to their dogs at home
Send me an email letting me know you’d like your dog to be evaluated. Please include which level you are applying for. I will get your info together and have you pay via Venmo prior to sending your approved checklist.
The dog owner sends a video via a YouTube link of the dog performing the tricks to the AKC Evaluator AND a scanned or photo copy of the applicable Tricks Checklist form with the tricks being performed checked off and the Dog Owner and Dog AKC # information filled out.
The Evaluator reviews the video.
Once the Evaluator reviews and approves the video, the Evaluator sends a copy of the Tricks Checklist and Video Verification Form to the DOG OWNER confirming that the dog passed the test.