Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award
Designed as a progressive course from Puppy Foundation this class focuses on loose leash training, stay, recall, handling and grooming and general doggy manners.
The course will be taught using only positive training techniques with plenty of fun to help both dogs and owners.
Progress will be tested on the last night by a Kennel Club external assessor. Those successful dog/owner teams will be awarded Bronze level certificates and a rosette. The dogs and handlers can then move onto the Silver level course.
The excercises which all Good Citizen Bronze dogs are required to pass are listed below.
For further information please click on the link for the guide on the Kennel Club website
Exercise 1 - Cleanliness and Identification Each handler must carry with them some form of “poop scoop” and all dogs must wear a collar and Identification tag complying with the law.
Exercise 2 - Collar, Lead and Equipment The object of this exercise is that the handler learns how to put on and take off the collar, lead and equipment safely.
Exercise 3 - Walk on Lead The object of this exercise is for the dog to walk on a loose lead without distractions. The handler and dog should walk for approximately 30 paces and include some turns.
Exercise 4 - Control at Door/Gate The object of this exercise is for a handler and dog to walk through a gate/doorway under control and on a lead.
Exercise 5 - Controlled Walk Amongst People And Dogs The object is for the handler to remain in control of their dog whilst walking amongst people, dogs and distractions. The handler should walk for approximately 30 paces and include some turns.
Exercise 6 - Stay on Lead for One Minute The object of this exercise is that the dog will stay on the spot while the handler moves away for one minute.
Exercise 7 - Grooming The object of this exercise is to test the handler’s ability to groom the dog without a struggle.
Exercise 8 - Examination of the Dog The object of this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog will allow inspection of its body by its handler.
Exercise 9 - Return to Handler The object of this exercise is for a dog to return to its handler when instructed to do so.
Exercise 10 - Responsibility and Care The object of this exercise is to test the knowledge of the handler on specific subjects relating to owning a dog.