Summer Program Meeting

Saturday, June 24th at 11:30 a.m.

Fairfield Community Center
​1000 Kentucky Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
 
Note: Meeting room and patio is located at the far end of the Community Center. I will try to post a “CTCNC Meeting” sign close to the nearest parking area to direct anyone who has never been to this meeting location.

Following are important things to know about the meeting:

Canine Good Citizen Test Items

  1. Accepting a friendly stranger

Evaluator approaches and pretends to shake hands with handler (hands 6- 12” apart). Evaluator does not touch dog.

  1. Sitting politely for petting

Evaluator pets dog; dog must show no shyness or resentment.

  1. Appearance and grooming

Evaluator inspects dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears and each front foot.

  1. Out for a walk

Handler takes dog for a short walk including right turn, left turn, about turn and stop.

  1. Walking through a crowd

Dog and handler walk close to several people; dog may show casual interest but not jump up.

  1. Sit and down on cue/Staying in place

Handler shows that dog can do both sit and down, then chooses a position, leaves dog and goes to the end of a 20 ft. line, and returns immediately.

  1. Coming when called

With dog still on 20 ft. line from Test 6, handler walks out 10 ft. and calls the dog.

  1. Reaction to another dog

Two handlers and dogs approach, pretend to shake hands (hands 6-12” apart), exchange pleasantries, then move on.

  1. Reaction to distractions

Distractions are presented; dog may not panic or show aggression.

  1. Supervised separation

Handler goes out of sight for 3-min. Dog is held on a 6-ft. leash by an evaluator