Canine Good Citizen Training
As an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, I enjoy working with dogs and their families to prepare for the Canine Good Citizen Evaluation. I collaborate with other local dog trainers to organize the evaluations.
Canine Good Citizen training is not the same as passing the Canine Good Citizen Evaluation. Passing or failing the Canine Good Citizen Evaluation is based on the discretion of the evaluator for your test.
Canine Good Citizen Behaviors
Dogs who need to work on any of the behaviors listed are a great match for our Canine Good Citizen training!
Ideal age for Canine Good Citizen training is 12 months - 15 months of age. Older is appropriate as well, for younger pups, please look at our Basic Manners & Behavior Solutions training services.
Families who are interested in Canine Good Citizen training, their dogs must be comfortable around known and unfamiliar people, comfortable around other dogs, and not shy or defensive about being touched.
If you have questions about whether your dog is appropriate for Canine Good Citizen training please reach out to us. We offer private sessions for dogs who need to work on fear or anxiety issues. Please take a look at our Basic Manners & Behavior Solutions training services.
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Can calmly watch a friendly stranger approach and engage with their owner.
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Can calmly watch another dog approach and pass by.
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Walks calmly next to their owner and is able to be directed away from distractions easily.
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Able to lie down on verbal cue
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Able to sit on verbal cue
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Able to stay in one spot for 5 seconds while their guardians moves around.
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Able to come back to their owner when called to do so from 10 ft away on a long line.
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Able to hang out calmly with another person on-leash while their guardian walks away and goes out of sight for 3 minutes.
Step # 1
Schedule your free 15 minute Discovery Phone Call!
We’ll discuss the structure of the initial consultation and follow-up training sessions. We can connect and discuss training goals and expectations.
You will learn more about me!
I’ll learn more about you and your dog!
You’ll get a chance to ask me questions!
Step # 2
Schedule the initial consultation!
After your 15 minute discovery phone call, we’ll schedule the initial consultation. I will email you a behavior history form and other paperwork to fill out and send back to me before the consultation.
We’ll discuss core and essential training concepts and techniques.
Create management strategies together.
Cover first steps towards your training goals.
Step # 3
Choose your adventure!
At the end of the initial consultation we will discuss next steps. This includes scheduling follow-up sessions. You can choose between scheduling session per session individually or investing into a session package.
Training Rates
Initial Consultation - $325
Prerequisite for all follow-up sessions, packages, and services
60 minutes long
In-person or Virtual on Zoom
Will provide a follow-up email report
The Deep Dive Package - $1675
Only available after initial consultation - expires 7 months from 1st session
Includes 8 1 hour follow-up sessions.
Includes follow-up email reports after each virtual session.
Includes next steps for your training plan.
May include the following:
Management Strategies
Dog Body Language Skills
Socialization
Go To Place
Conditioning calm and relaxation around distractions
Basic manners with duration
Stand behavior
Specialized sessions with a friendly stranger and/or neutral dog - **if appropriate
And more!
The Essentials Package - $1050
Includes 5 1 hour follow-up sessions.
Includes follow-up email reports after each session.
Includes next steps for your training plan.
May include the following:
Management Strategies
Dog Body Language Skills
Socialization
Go To Place
Conditioning calm and relaxation around distractions
Stand behavior
And more!
Only available after initial consultation - expires 7 months from 1st session
Single Session Rates - $275
Each single session is 60 minutes long.
Inludes follow-up email reports after each session.
Inlucdes next steps for your training plan.
Customized based on your training plan!
Only available after initial consultation - expires 7 months from 1st session