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: May 2011
Congrats to the Grads!
Congratulations to Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Julie Apostolu and her spring 2011 class of CGC graduates! All of the dogs are under a year old and they passed with flying colors. Let’s give a big shout out to the dogs … Continue reading
Facebook Friday Photo of the Week (5/27/11): Congratulations Tubs!
Say hi to Tubs. Tubs is a new AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy! He looks like a natural in front of the camera! Thank you to Jennifer Mauroff for this adorable picture! “Like” CGC on Facebook and keep posting photos of your … Continue reading
Summer Fun with your Dog
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is just days away! In celebration, I’d love to know what kinds of things you do with your dogs during the summer. Does your dog like to swim? Do you take him or … Continue reading
Scent Hound: What To Do When Your Dog Follows His Nose Instead of You
From a comment on one of our posts, Nicole wrote: “This is an issue that I am encountering personally – Getting my scent hound to focus during basic obedience training. Example: Beagle/Basset Hound mix, 5 years of age. He focuses … Continue reading
Is Your Dog a Social Butterfly?
Proper socialization is the key to owning a well-adjusted pup who enjoys meeting new people. Well-socialized dogs are happy and easy to control. They give a good impression to others and make the people they meet feel that they are … Continue reading
Facebook Friday Photo of the Week (5/20/11) – Congratulations Jazz and Tango!
Say hi to Jazz and Tango. Jazz passed his Canine Good Citizen test and Tango passed his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test! It looks like they both have their “sit” mastered! Thank you to Patty Matsko for posting this great photo … Continue reading
With Training, Sit Happens
Should You Teach a Show Dog to Sit on Command? “Hello, AKC, I have a problem. My dog needs to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test to do therapy work, but I have not taught him to sit. He is … Continue reading
Congrats to the Grads!
Congratulations to the Akron All-Breed Training Club Canine Good Citizen graduates! Thanks to CGC Evaluator Rebecca Park, member of the Akron All-Breed Training Club, for sending me this great photo. Let’s give a big shout out to the dogs and … Continue reading
Stop Your Dog from Jumping on People
If your dog jumps on guests when they come over, this can be embarrassing for you and potentially dangerous if you have a particularly large dog. Dogs tend to jump up and greet people because they are excited and eager … Continue reading
