Canine Good Citizen Classes and Titles

We endorse the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program as a measure of good manners in companion and competition dogs. More than 700,000 dogs have passed the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen exam nationwide. It is an important milestone in successful therapy and service dog training.

AKC offers three levels of Canine Good Citizen tests.

  • AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
    Basic level of the CGC program
  • AKC Community Canine (CGCA)
    The AKC Community Canine program is all about ensuring you have a well-behaved dog while you’re out and about in the community.
  • AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU)
    Another step beyond the basic CGC test, the AKC Urban CGC title, tests your CGC skills in an active city or town setting.

Canine Good Citizen Classes

OTCPBC offers classes and testing at each level of the AKC Canine Good Citizen program. You may also request a CGC exam by contacting us using our contact page.

Sample CGC Video


Class Name: PO Canine Good Citizen Class

Description: This is the first level of Canine Good Citizen (CGC) designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.
Prerequisites: Completed Basic Obedience and/or Intermediate Obedience classes.
What to Bring: Soft, easily swallowed treats, buckle collar, 6 Ft leash. Pinch collars or head halters are not permitted.

Class Length: Class meets for six weeks for an hour.

Cost: $129 (20% discount for members who worked 20 volunteers hours within the last 12 months)

Class NameStartsInstructorClick to RegisterLocation
PO AKC Canine Good Citizen CGC (7375)Wednesday, 10/4/23 at 7:15 pmLindsey Smith OTCPBC Clubhouse
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Class Name: PO Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA)

Description AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program.To earn the AKC Community Canine title (CGCA), dogs must already have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) award or title on record at AKC.
Prerequisite: Completed Canine Good Citizen class
What to Bring: Soft, easily swallowed treats, buckle collar, 6 Ft leash. Pinch collars or head halters are not permitted.

Class Length: Class meets for six weeks for an hour.

Cost: $129 (20% discount for members who worked 20 volunteers hours within the last 12 months)

Class NameStartsInstructorLocationClick to Register
PO CGCA Class TBDTBDTBDTBD
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Class Name: PO Canine Good Citizen Urban (CGCU)

Description: This class prepares dogs with city survival skills. Urban CGC testing is conducted at community destinations that offer the distractions this test requires.
Prerequisites: Training through the CGC exam.
What to Bring: Soft, easily swallowed treats, buckle collar, 6 Ft leash. Pinch collars or head halters are not permitted.

Class Length: Class meets for six weeks for an hour.

Cost: $129 (20% discount for members who worked 20 volunteers hours within the last 12 months)

Class NameStartsInstructorLocationClick to Register
PO CGC URBAN TBD
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Online Registration for CGC Tests!

Online Registration for All Scheduled Canine Good Citizen Tests

Pre-Registration Required

Test LevelTest Date and TimeExaminerLocation
AKC Canine Good Citizen for title CGC Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 7:15 pm. Test Registration opens 10/19/23Lindsey SmithOTCPBC
AKC Community Canine for title CGCA
AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Test for CGCU Title

The Register for CGC Tests form will ask you to select the level of CGC Test level you would like to take. First level of Canine Good Citizen (CGC), or AKC Community Canine, the advanced level of AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGCA), or CGCU: Urban CGC testing is conducted at community destinations.

Once you select the level of the Test, you will be able to select the test date.


Sample CGCA Exam

http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/training/akc-community-canine/about/

Sample Urban CGC Exam

OTCPBC is proud that three of its members were the first in the United States to achieve the Urban CGC, a test for dogs with city survival skills. For more information on the Urban CGC, click here:

AKC Urban CGC Video
Urban CGC testing is conducted at community destinations that offer the distractions this test requires.

Questions about CGC Classes and Testing ?