Canine Good Neighbour

The purpose of the national Canine Good Neighbour Program is to ensure that one of our most favoured companions, the dog, is accepted as a valued member of our communities right across the country. Canine Good Neighbours can be counted on to present good manners at home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs.

The training program embraces both purebred and mixed-breed dogs and is fun, rewarding, and useful. It encourages owners to have a better and richer relationship with their dogs. The program also enhances community awareness of responsible dog ownership and the numerous benefits associated with dog ownership.

The test is non-competitive and allows dog and handler to demonstrate confidence and control in 12 steps. It assesses the handler and dog’s relationship, together with the handler’s ability to control the dog. Dogs are evaluated on their ability to perform basic exercises as well as their ability to demonstrate good manners in everyday situations.

The tests include:

	Accepting a friendly stranger talking to the handler
	Politely accepting petting by the friendly stranger
	Allowing someone to examine the dog's feet and ears and briefly brush the dog
	Walking politely on a loose leash
	Walking politely on a loose leash through a crowd
	Sit/down on command and stay in place on a 6 m line
	Come when called on a 6 m line
	Calm down after a 10 second play session
	Polite behaviour in the presence of another dog
	Confidence around visual and auditory distractions
	Being left alone with someone for 3 minutes with owner out of sight
	Waiting for the handler to allow them through a gate

The handler may speak to and encourage the dog throughout each exercise except the out of sight test.

For more information and to order program materials, please contact:
The Canadian Kennel Club
89 Skyway Avenue, Suite 100
Etobicoke, ON M9W 6R4
1.800.250.8040
E-mail: information@ckc.ca

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