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AKC Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Certification Testing

Play Dog Excellent is delighted to offer certification testing for AKC's Canine Good Citizen program and Therapy Dogs International's therapy dog program. Please see below for details and call us at 423-870-7740 if you have any questions.

• CGC:
  • When: Last (6th) week of each class session on Thursday nights at 7:30pm
  • Where: Play Dog eXcellent Dog Daycare & Training facility [ directions ]
  • Cost: First test is included with CGC/TDI class; otherwise $10.
• TDI:
  • Please visit the TDI web site or contact Bonita Rodgers at 865-386-7263 or ttinylass@aol.com.

Test Items & Requirements:

	CGC	TDI
Minimum Age	N/A	1 year
Test Items	Canine Good Citizen	Therapy Dog International
Other		Dogs who are registered with another therapy dog organization will not be approved by TDI. Dogs that have bitten a person will not be approved by TDI, regardless of circumstances. Registered service dogs will not be approved by TDI.

What you'll need to bring:

CGC	TDI
Buckle, snap, or slip collar*	Buckle or snap collar*
6 foot leash	6 foot leash - cloth or leather only
Your dog's brush or comb	Copy of rabies certificate
optional: AKC registration or PAL number	Copy of inoculation records
	Your dog's brush or comb

* Training collars, head harnesses, and prong collars are not allowed, including Martingale collars, slip collars, choke or prong collars, or any training harnesses (SENSE-ation™, no-pull, etc.). Non-restrictive harnesses are allowed.

Other:

• Both tests encourage verbal praise and touching as rewards, but toys and/or treats are not allowed in the ring or at any time during testing.
• Our indoor arena is not heated or air conditioned, so please dress appropriately.
• Your dog will be judged on appearance and grooming, so be sure to clip nails, clean ears, and give a good once-over to spiff up the coat.

Related Links

• TDI Frequently Asked Questions
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Program
• Therapy Dogs International