Seattle Kennel Club 🐶 AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing @ Wag Fest

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, September 6

  • Registration: 11:30 AM

  • Testing Begins: 12:00 PM

  • Location: The Evergreen Playfield Track
    22205 56th Ave W
    Mountlake Terrace 98043

  • Bring your dog, leash, and a brush if needed for the grooming portion. All testing will be conducted by AKC-approved CGC Evaluators.

What is the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test?

The AKC CGC is a widely respected training program and test comprised of 10 real-life behavior tasks, designed to assess and reward dogs for good manners and composure in everyday situations.

Tasks Include:

  1. Accepting a friendly stranger

  2. Sitting politely for petting

  3. Appearance and grooming

  4. Walking on a loose leash

  5. Walking through a crowd

  6. Sit, down, and stay (with distance)

  7. Coming when called

  8. Reaction to another dog

  9. Reaction to distractions

  10. Supervised separation

🏆 Passing dogs earn a CGC certificate, and—if your dog has an AKC number, PAL, or Canine Partners number—you can apply to have CGC added to their official title record! Learn more here!

Why Participate?

  • Quick: Most tests take under 10 minutes.

  • Inclusive: Open to all dogs, purebred or mixed; no minimum age.

  • Valuable: A stepping stone to therapy work, sports, or simply better public behavior.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/service_dogs/comments/16j5gci/canine_good_citizen_or_akc_temperament_test/

  • Official Recognition: Choose between certificate-only or full CGC title (with a small processing fee).

How to Get the CGC Title

After Passing:

  1. Evaluator gives you part of the test form

  2. Send one copy of the form plus the processing fee (certificate-only or title-option) to the AKC within 1 year. American Kennel Club

  3. The title will appear on your dog’s AKC record and you’ll receive an official embossed certificate.
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👉 Get your dog’s AKC registration number today to achieve this title!: https://www.akc.org/register/dog/

(select “All American Dog” for the breed if your dog is a mix breed)