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What is Canine Good Citizen training?

Great article about the components of the test and training on your own:

https://www.thesprucepets.com/canine-good-citizen-training-and-test-1118208

Local CGC Training/Classes (current info as of 1/1/24):

  1. Sarah Surritt , Get Pawsitive Dog Training, www.getpawsitive.com, Speak to Sarah Surritt personally for canine good citizen assessment and next steps. 
  2. Brent Cady, 760- 283-0989, www.brentcadydogtraining.com, private or small group canine good citizen classes in Encinitas
  3. Lara Schindler, ABCDT, CDE, CGC Evaluator

              Happy Dog Happy Owner

              619-889-8606

              lara@happydoghappyowner.com

              www.happydoghappyowner.com

              offers both CGC classes and CGC evaluations.  Both take place in Ocean Beach.  

              The 5 week group class, which includes the evaluation, is $160.    

              Class meets for an hour each week and the evaluation is given during the last session. 

         4. Petco locations, classes & evaluators, 

              https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/c/in-store-dog-training

              Choose Adult Dog Essentials Package=$279

              This 12-week comprehensive training package includes Adult Lesson 1 and 

              your choice of any 1 from Adult Lesson 2 or AKC Canine Good Citizen Class,

              plus the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.

         5. Kindred Spirits Canine Education Center, Vista, 760-630-4824

               https://www.kscec.org/canine-good-citizen

               There is a waitlist. Class includes test upon completion.

               


Local CGC Evaluation/Testers:

  1. Sarah Surritt, Get Pawsitive Dog Training, www.getpawsitive.com, canine good citizen testing at your home.
  2. Lara Schindler, Happy Dog Happy Owner, Ocean Beach. 
  3. Petco locations, canine good citizen testing only is available for $15. Just call your nearest Petco to book an appointment.


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