CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB
CANINE GOOD NEIGHBOUR
EXERCISES
1. Accepting a
friendly stranger
2. Politely
accepts petting
3. Appearance and
grooming
4. Out for a walk
5. Walking through
a crowd
6. Sit / Down on command and stay in place (long
Line)
7. Come when called
(long line)
8. Praise/ Interaction
9. Reaction to passing dog
10. Reaction to
distractions
11. Supervised
isolation
12. Walking
through a door/gate
All exercises are
on leash and are non competitive.
Dogs must pass all
12 exercises
There is a downloadable Participant Handbook on the Canadian Kennel Club web site. The handbook provides details and tips for practise.
The test is good for all dogs, even those destined for the formal obedience competitions and beyond for adding to a dog's foundations skills. It is a great starting point for the new handler to become familiar with the experience of showing a dog. It is Obedience on a parlour show level without the formal atmosphere and exercises. Try it out and take your dog on a picnic after. Don't forget, pass or fail it is all a party after the dog show. All of life is a dog show.
http://www.ckc.ca/en/Archived/By-Event-Type/Canine-Good-Neighbour-CGN/Canine-Good-Neighbour-Program-Participant-Handbook
