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The Canine Good Citizen 5 Dog Distraction Tests
from:One of the main goals of the Canine Good Citizen test is to demonstrate that the handler is in control of the dog under conditions likely to be encountered on an almost daily basis, such as people and dogs engaged in a variety of activities. You will have to demonstrate that your pet responds to the basic commands of Sit and Heel in real life settings. These conditions are distractions, and five of the ten tests for the Canine Good Citizen involve the dog's reaction to a distraction.
1. Accepting a friendly stranger requires the dog to allow a stranger to approach the dog's owner. The evaluator walks up to the dog and owner and greets the owner in a friendly manner, ignoring the dog. They shake hands and exchange pleasantries, during which the dog must show no sign of resentment or shyness, and must not break position to try to go to the evaluator.
2. Sitting politely/or petting demonstrates that the dog will allow the approach of a stranger and permit petting. With the dog sitting at the owner's left side throughout the test, the evaluator approaches and pets the dog on the head and body only. The dog must not show shyness or resentment, and the evaluator then circles the dog and owner.
3. Appearance and grooming requires that the dog can be groomed and examined by a stranger, such as a veterinarian. The evaluator does an examination to determine if the dog is clean and groomed. The dog must appear to be in healthy condition, including the proper weight.
This particular test demonstrates the owner's care, concern and responsibility for the dog. The evaluator then easily combs or brushes the dog to illustrate the dog's willingness to be groomed and permit someone other than the owner to do so. In a natural and light manner, the evaluator also examines the ears and gently picks up each front foot. For some reason, many dogs have difficulty with this exercise, and you may have to spend a little extra time getting him used to having his feet handled.
4. Walking through a crowd requires the dog and owner to walk around and close to several persons at least three, one of whom may have a dog demonstrating that the dog is conditioned to behave at all times and is under control in public places. The dog may show some interest in the strangers but should continue to walk with the owner without evidence of exuberance, shyness or resentment. The dog should not be straining at the leash.
5. Reaction to another dog requires a demonstration of proper behavior in the presence of other dogs. Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about ten yards, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on about five yards. This is another potentially difficult exercise many dogs want to say "hello" to the other dog, which is not permitted. Short of practicing with other dogs, a solid Sit Stay should see you through this exercise successfully.
Dogs Do Not Learn By Dominance And Submission
Many people believe that dogs learn by dominance and/or submission This is an interesting theory that appeals to our sense of logic and the way nature appears to be ordered from the point of view of the human ego Supposedly, dogs can learn to respect another individual through dominance This presupposes that they can perceive another beingand#39;s point of view Humans can indeed entertain othersand#39; po.....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
The Importance Of Finding The Right Dog Trainer Part 1
What makes a great Dog Trainer If an individual is to judge how each and every dog is to be handled in a training class, he must possess the experience and the expertise Not that of taking just one or two dogs through the preliminaries, but the kind of knowledge gained from working with dogs of all breeds and under all conditions The temperament and individual characteristics of each dog must .....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
Do Dogs Learn By Trial And Error
The belief that dogs learn by trial and error presumes they have a mental ability to link elements together through their experiences that gives logic to their behavior Dogs are presumed to explore one way to approach a situation and then record the consequence as to whether they were successful or not Then it is assumed that in a similar situation they can recall their experience and opt f.....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
How To Teach Your Dog To Go Lie Down
Many dog owners consider the and#39;Go lie downand#39; as their favorite command The and#39;GO lie downand#39; not only tells the dog to assume a reclining position, it tells him to do it elsewhere When you are talking on the phone, drinking hot coffee, or working out, and#39;Go lie downand#39; is the command you need to send your overly affectionate dog someplace else Do not feel guilty if you cannot give attention to him every.....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
Teaching Your Dog To Heel Part 2
Donand#39;t expect your heeling exercises to work smoothly right away or even all the time Even dogs have good days and bad days If your dog is having a bad day, he may still execute a near perfect and#39;Sit, Stayand#39; But he may be too distracted to heel well That doesnand#39;t mean you shouldnand#39;t practice But you might want to cut your practice short this time Be sure to end on a positive note by doing somethin.....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
Teaching Your Dog The Down Command From A Distance
To get your dog to lie down when he is not near you will take some work on your part, but it is not as difficult as it looks It is the prerequisite for a good emergency down and it is therefore an important part of insuring your dogand#39;s safety when he is off leash If you see danger coming and can keep your dog safe with one word, it will be less risky to work him off leash With your dog on a.....More on Dog Obedience Puppy Training
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