Timberidge Goldendoodles is excited to announce that both Moses & Abria have earned their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles at only 10 months old! The CGC is our first step in obedience training and passing shows that our dogs exhibit basic manners. It also qualifies us to take our dogs on therapy visits with the Cincinnati chapter of Canines for Christ.
The AKC CGC test consists of 10 parts:
- Accepting a friendly stranger
- Sitting politely for petting
- Allowing gentle grooming
- Walking on a loose leash
- Walking nicely through a crowd
- Sitting, downing & staying on command
- Coming when called (10’)
- Walk politely past another dog
- Reaction to distraction & loud noise
- Supervised separation (handler out of sight for 3 minutes)
Your English mini goldendoodle puppy from Timberidge Goldendoodles can earn a Canine Good Citizen title too! Any well-mannered dog may take the CGC test (no AKC number required). We recommend using the test as a guideline and goal for your puppy’s basic obedience training. Like Moses & Abria, your puppy should be able to successfully perform these exercises by 10 months of age. It is important to practice with your puppy daily and to always make training fun. For more information about the CGC, visit AKC. When you & your goldendoodle puppy earn your CGC, be sure to send us a picture so we can include it on our brag wall!