[nagdu] Certification?

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hi Rox,
Having a dog take the Canine Good Citizen Test is a great way to tell if a 
dog is suitable for assistance work - a great place to start for those of 
you training your own dogs (smile!).

Just today, while at an assisted living facility, one of the employees there 
heard that I was visually impaired and that Landon is a working guide dog. 
She told me about wanting to bring her pet dog to the facility.  I told her 
that Landon took the CGC Test in order to qualify for the P-AT Program at 
our Humane Society. I told her to contact the American Kennel Club for the 
CGC Test.  She was happy for the referral.  She has a very friendly 
Papillion.

Linda and Landon


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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Certification?


> Hi Linda, Laveau passed the canine good citizen test as well and while  it 
> does not test for any task training the dog may receive, it is a  good 
> barometer for appropriate foundation behaviors such as lose-leash 
> walking, greeting people/other dogs, sit/down/stay etc.
>
>
> Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
> Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD and Laveau SDIT CGC
> When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.
>
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