The Winnegamie Dog Club has many exciting opportunities and events in store!

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
The next meeting will be held on Thursday,  June 5th,  2008 at 7:00 at the WDC Training Center.

NURSING HOME VISITS:

May Dates:

SPONSORED BY WINNEGAMIE DOG CLUB, INC.
HELD AT THE TRAINING CENTER Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:00 AM – Noon
Entry Fee: $5.00 (To be paid on day of test – no pre-entry)

The purpose of the Canine good Citizen Test is to  ensure that our favorite companion, the dog, can be  a respected member of the community because it is  trained and conditioned to act mannerly in the  home, in public places and in the presence of other  dogs. The program  embraces both purebred and  mixed-breed dogs, as the anti-canine sentiment  does not discriminate between the purebred and  the non-purebred.

Canine Good Citizen training is fun and useful.  Through it, you and your dog will establish a closer  bond and your dog will have the added benefit of  knowing how to please you. This test of your dog’s  manners and training is not a competition and does  not require that you and your dog perform with  precision.

The Canine Good Citizen program is based on the  concept that all dogs should have enough basic  training to be under control at home and in public.

The American Kennel club urges all dog owners to  participate in this program, thereby assuring that  our beloved dogs will always be welcomed and  respected members of the community.

All dogs who pass the ten items on the CGC test  earn a certificate from the AKC.

Dogs should wear well-fitting buckle or  slip collars made of either leather, fabric  or chain.  Special training collars, such as pinch  collars or Gentle Leaders,  are not acceptable.

DEMONSTRATING CONFIDENCE AND  CONTROL, THE DOG AND HANDLER  MUST COMPLETE THESE 10 STEPS.

TEST EXCERCISES  
1. Accepting a friendly stranger   2. Sitting politely for petting   3. Appearance and grooming   4. Out for a walk  (walking on a  loose leash)   5. Walking through a crowd   6. Sit and down on command/ staying in place   7. Coming when called   8. Reaction to another dog   9. Reaction to distractions 10. Supervised separation 

For more details on individual exercises, visit http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm