The Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training programme in the UK, promoting responsible dog ownership and enhancing the relationship between dog and owner.
Angelic Dogs Training School is part of this scheme and will guide you and your dog through each stage encouraging you to reach the Gold award.
All dogs are eligible pedigree or crossbreed of any age.
A certificate is awarded on successful completion of each stage - Puppy, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
What is involved?
| PUPPY FOUNDATION ASSESSMENT | BRONZE AWARD | SILVER AWARD | GOLD AWARD |
Responsibility and care Cleanliness and identification Responds to name Play with puppy Socialising your puppy Handling your puppy Come when called Sit Stand and Down Walk on lead Stay for 10 seconds Give an article to you Take food gently | Cleanliness and identification Put on and take off suitable collar and lead Walk on lead Control at door/gate Controlled walk through people and dogs Stay down on lead for one minute Grooming your dog Examine your dog Come when called Responsibility and care | Play with your dog Road walking Rejoin handler Stay in one place for two minutes Vehicle control Come away from distractions Controlled greetings Good manners when food around Examination of your dog by a stranger Responsibility and care | Road walking Return to handlers side Walk free beside handler Stay down in one place for two minutes in and out of sight Send your dog to bed Stop your dog at a distance Be relaxed when left alone Wait for food Responsibility and care |
For further information on each exercise go to www.thekennelclub.org.uk/activities/good_citizen.html
Meet a few who have been awarded at the various levels..............
