AKC Family Dog - Urban CGC

After passing the Canine Good Citizen Exam, you are now eligible to move on to the CGCU; the Urban CGC. This is a great test for dogs living, working in, or frequently visiting city environments. It is also recommended for many future therapy dogs to get all three CGC tests!

Just like the traditional CGC test, there are 10 items to the CGCU. They are:

1. Exit/Enter doorway with no pulling in dog-friendly buildings.

   • It is also recommended to teach. dog to sit and wait before passing through doorways in order to have safe boundaries!

2. Walk through a crowd on a busy urban sidewalk.

   • For this test, people will come toward the dog from 1 foot away and the dog must maintain their composure

3. Appropriate reaction to city distractions.

   • This includes movement, noises, and walking on a variety of surfaces (e.g., horns traffic noise, bikes, surfaces such as concrete, grass)

4. Crossing the street

   • For this test, you and your dog will: stop at the corner, stand or sit to wait and cross with no pulling (on leash, with owner). You must cross street under control.

5. Ignore food on sidewalk.

   • Dropped food, or cups, bags, cans, in which food was wrapped.

6. Person walks up and pets the dog.

   • May be carrying an item such as a small dog in a bag, a computer bag, etc.

7. Public dog-friendly building behavior.

   • Walks under control in building (slick surface, capeted floor). Down stay for 3 minutes in lobby or outdoor area, or waits while owner has meal or snack.

8. Stairs, steps, or elevator under control

   • Steps - at least 3, up and down without pulling

   • Elevator - enters under control, exits, rides under control, is not taking up more than their fair share of space

9. Houstrained for apartment, condo, city living.

   • Owner may verify this item

   • Evaluator may also observe in public buildings, or have observed in training classes.

10. Transportation.

    • Owners choice depending on transportation needs

    • Car - Enters/exits, remains under control during the ride (may use crate or seatbelt)

    • Subway - Small dog may be in bag for ride (large dogs are not always permitted; know and abide by transit policies in your area)

    • Other dog friendly transport - enters/exits or allows to be put in/taken out under control