Wyn & Mary Burch, Ph.D.
AKC's Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Director, Certified Applied Animal BehavioristCitizen Canine Blog (that’s right, this one!) Wins at Westminster!
Every year, on the Sunday before the Westminster dog show, dog writers from across the country travel to New York City for annual writing awards that are the equivalent of “Best in Show” for dog writers. This year, the Citizen Canine blog (that’s right, this one!) won an award as the Best Blog in a writing competition and the Citizen Canine book won the prestigious Maxwell Medallion in the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) contest. For more information on DWAA, see dwaa.org
About the Programs
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® is the puppy level of Canine Good Citizen® (CGC). AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is designed to provide dog owners and their puppies with a great start in training. With more advanced skills than AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC rewards dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. The Hartford is a proud sponsor of the CGC and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy programs.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Choosing the Right Trainer For You
We’ve been talking about the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) programs. One of the most frequent questions we receive related to both of these training programs is, “How do I choose a good trainer for my dog … Continue reading
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Posting on AOL’s PawNation
Check out some of the recent questions I answered on AOL’s PawNation: Introducing a Puppy to an Older Dog Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking
20 Steps to Success: The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test
20 STEPS To Success: The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test S.T.A.R is an acronym that stands for: Socialization, Training, Activity, and a Responsible owner. These are all the things every puppy needs to have a good life. The 20 items on … Continue reading
Ensuring that Every Puppy is a Star: The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program
Many first time puppy owners want to be responsible, but they just don’t know where to start. In January 2009, we expanded the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program to include a level for puppies. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program … Continue reading
5 Reasons To Earn the CGC Award with Your Dog
We get this question nearly every day here at AKC…”Other than the certificate and beautiful gold Canine Good Citizen medal I can get, what are the benefits to training for CGC?” 1. We know you’re a responsible owner. Earning the … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Breed For You
In our new book, CITIZEN CANINE, we talk a lot about the Responsible Dog Owner’s Pledge that is a key part of the Canine Good Citizen Program. Related to the Pledge, we receive calls and emails nearly every day from … Continue reading
“Ask the AKC Animal Behaviorist” on AOL’s PawNation
I am also posting on AOL’s PawNation blog as one of their new columnists. “Ask the AKC Animal Behaviorist” will feature answers to your common (and not-so-common!) pet questions. The first column tackles the puzzling dilemma of “Why Does My … Continue reading
Meet “CITIZEN CANINE”
We’ll be talking from time to time about the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen book, “CITIZEN CANINE.” “Where did that title come from?” we’ve been asked. “Citizen Canine” comes from the words in ‘Canine Good Citizen’ although it may remind some … Continue reading
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our new blog that is everything about the AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC®) Program. We’ll be talking about our newly released book, CITIZEN CANINE, the American Kennel Club’s official book on the Canine Good Citizen® Program. … Continue reading
