Training classes

Conformation and obedience classes are on hiatus at this time.

For more information contact Sandy Combs at 937-839-5431 or sandeckel@woh.rr.com

However, we are including the following material about the AKC Canine Good Citizen test for your information

IS YOUR PET A CANINE GOOD CITIZEN?

FSCKC encourages pet owners to take the Canine Good Citizen test from the American Kennel Club. The test is open to all breeds and mixes and is an indicator of good manners. For more information about the CGC, contact the FSCKC secretary at sandeckel@woh.rr.com or see the AKC website at http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm.

The Canine Good Citizen test consists of the following exercises.

1. Accept a friendly stranger. The dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach and shake hands with his handler with no show of resentment or shyness.
2. Sit politely for petting. The dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach and pat it while out on a walk with its owner.
3. Appearance and grooming. The dog will welcome being groomed and examined by a stranger.
4. Out for a walk. The dog will walk with its owner on a loose leash with no pulling or dragging. The dog does not have to "heel" nor must it sit when the handler stops.
5. Walk through a crowd. The dog and handler walk around and pass close to several people. The dog behaves politely without appearing overly excited, shy, or resentful.
6. Sit and down on command/staying in place. The dog will respond to the handler's command to sit and down, and will remain in the place when commanded by the handler.
7. Come when called. This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 10 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, and call the dog.
8. Reaction to another dog. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other and handlers shake hands in a friendly greeting. The dogs should show no more than a casual interest in each other.
9. Reactions to distractions. This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations, such as the dropping of a metallic object or a jogger running in front of the dog.
10. Supervised separation. The owner will go out of sight for 3 minutes while the dog is held on leash by a stranger. The dog will behave mannerly and show nothing stronger than mild agitation or nervousness.

All dogs - purebred and mixes - are eligible to take the test. Those that pass all ten items can receive certificates and tags from the American Kennel Club.