Conformation

Earthdog

Agility

Obedience

Rally

CGC

Versatility

The American Kennel Club created the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program in 1989 to stress “responsible ownership and the importance of a well-mannered dog.”

The CGC test consists of ten “parts,” which are behaviors that occur in everyday situations:

Part One:	Allowing a friendly stranger to approach
Part Two:	Sitting calmly and politely for petting
Part Three:	Allowing handling for grooming and physical examination
Part Four:	Healing politely on a loose lead
Part Five:	Walking calmly through crowded areas
Part Six:	Sit on command and Down on command
Part Seven:	Coming when called
Part Eight:	Greeting another well-behaved dog without aggression or excitement
Part Nine:	Handling distractions and distracting environments
Part Ten:	Behaving well when in the care of another and the owner or handler is out of sight

Like Rally, owners are permitted to use praise and encouragement during the test, although toys and treats are not allowed. Aggressive behavior, territory marking, and excessive displays of nervousness are grounds for failure.

Reggie earned his CGC certificate on April 14, 2007, and Halo earned hers on August 5, 2007..