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Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme.
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training scheme in the UK. Its aim is to promote responsible dog ownership and, in turn, enhance our relationship with our pets and to make the community aware of the benefits associated with dog ownership. The scheme has three levels of awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The scheme is organised by the Kennel Club, but your dog does not have to be registered with the Kennel Club to take part; the scheme is *open to all dogs. More information can be found at the Kennel Club's website. Bronze. Cleanliness and Identification - Each handler must carry with them some form of 'poop scoop' and all dogs must wear a collar and identification tag. Collar and lead - Put on collar and lead. Walk on lead - Walk on lead without distraction. Control at door/gate - Walk on lead through door/gate. Controlled walk through people and dogs - Walk on lead passing people and dogs. Behave in a controlled way while owner holds a conversation for one minute. Stay in one place, on lead - Stay in one position,on command, on lead. (1 minute duration) Grooming the dog - Groom and inspect to maintain health. Present for examination - Present for examination, on lead, including mouth, teeth, throat, eyes, ears and feet. Return to the handler - Release from lead, play with or without a toy, or in some way distance themselves from the dog, recall and attach lead. Responsibility and Care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject. Silver* Play with the dog - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will play with its handler. Play adds an extra dimension to a dog's life and can be used to make training fun. Road walk - The object is to test the ability of the dog to walk on the lead under control. Rejoin the handler - The object is for the dog to remain steady while the handler leaves but the dog will rejoin when instructed to do so. Stay in one place - The object is that the dog will stay on the spot while the handler moves away for 2 minutes; the handler should remain in sight. Vehicle control - The object is for the handler to get the dog in and out of a vehicle in a controlled manner. The dog should remain quiet and under control during the exercise. Come away from distractions - The object is for the handler to remain in control of the dog when there are distractions. Controlled greeting - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will not jump up. Should this happen, the handler must be able successfully to instruct the dog to cease. Food manners - The object is for the dog to have good manners when aware of people's food. Examination of the dog - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will allow inspection of its body by a stranger as might be undertaken by a vet. Responsibility and care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject. Gold Road walk - The object is to test the ability of the dog to walk on lead under control beside the handler and for the handler to determine the speed of the walk. Return to handler's side - The object is to be able to bring the dog back under close control during a lead free walk. Walk free beside handler - The object is for the dog to be kept close to the handler's side as may be necessary on a walk in the park. Stay down in one place - The object is that the dog will stay down on the spot while the handler moves away for two minutes both in and out of sight. Send the dog to bed - The object is to demonstrate control such as might be required in the home. Relaxed isolation - The object is for the dog to be content when left in isolation. During such times the dog should not become agitated, unduly stressed or defensive. Food manners - The object is for the dog to be fed in an orderly manner. Examination of the dog - this is to demonstrate that the dog will allow inspection of its body by a stranger. Responsibility and care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject.

Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme.

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training scheme in the UK. Its aim is to promote responsible dog ownership and, in turn, enhance our relationship with our pets and to make the community aware of the benefits associated with dog ownership.

The scheme has three levels of awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold.

The scheme is organised by the Kennel Club, but your dog does not have to be registered with the Kennel Club to take part; the scheme is open to all dogs.

More information can be found at the Kennel Club's website.

Bronze.

Cleanliness and Identification - Each handler must carry with them some form of 'poop scoop' and all dogs must wear a collar and identification tag.
Collar and lead - Put on collar and lead.
Walk on lead - Walk on lead without distraction.
Control at door/gate - Walk on lead through door/gate.
Controlled walk through people and dogs - Walk on lead passing people and dogs. Behave in a controlled way while owner holds a conversation for one minute.
Stay in one place, on lead - Stay in one position,on command, on lead. (1 minute duration)
Grooming the dog - Groom and inspect to maintain health.
Present for examination - Present for examination, on lead, including mouth, teeth, throat, eyes, ears and feet.
Return to the handler - Release from lead, play with or without a toy, or in some way distance themselves from the dog, recall and attach lead.
Responsibility and Care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject.

Silver

Play with the dog - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will play with its handler. Play adds an extra dimension to a dog's life and can be used to make training fun.
Road walk - The object is to test the ability of the dog to walk on the lead under control.
Rejoin the handler - The object is for the dog to remain steady while the handler leaves but the dog will rejoin when instructed to do so.
Stay in one place - The object is that the dog will stay on the spot while the handler moves away for 2 minutes; the handler should remain in sight.
Vehicle control - The object is for the handler to get the dog in and out of a vehicle in a controlled manner. The dog should remain quiet and under control during the exercise.
Come away from distractions - The object is for the handler to remain in control of the dog when there are distractions.
Controlled greeting - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will not jump up. Should this happen, the handler must be able successfully to instruct the dog to cease.
Food manners - The object is for the dog to have good manners when aware of people's food.
Examination of the dog - The object is to demonstrate that the dog will allow inspection of its body by a stranger as might be undertaken by a vet.
Responsibility and care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject.

Gold

Road walk - The object is to test the ability of the dog to walk on lead under control beside the handler and for the handler to determine the speed of the walk.
Return to handler's side - The object is to be able to bring the dog back under close control during a lead free walk.
Walk free beside handler - The object is for the dog to be kept close to the handler's side as may be necessary on a walk in the park.
Stay down in one place - The object is that the dog will stay down on the spot while the handler moves away for two minutes both in and out of sight.
Send the dog to bed - The object is to demonstrate control such as might be required in the home.
Relaxed isolation - The object is for the dog to be content when left in isolation. During such times the dog should not become agitated, unduly stressed or defensive.
Food manners - The object is for the dog to be fed in an orderly manner.
Examination of the dog - this is to demonstrate that the dog will allow inspection of its body by a stranger.
Responsibility and care - The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject.