AKC Good Citizen

I got my AKC Canine Good Citizen Award on 10/22. For those who don't know, the CGC is a series of tests to prove I understand what words like sit or stay mean. It also proves that I respond to voice commands and can stand to be left alone for several minutes. The hardest test was walking by another dog without being interested in it. My testers used a Chihuahua. The easiest test was ignoring distractions like loud noises, a crowd of people and someone cutting me off while on a walk.

I almost didn't pass. Walking on a loose leash test took place in a room where obviously other dogs have marked. I kept getting distracted. In the end, though, I leaned to ignore it and passed the test.

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