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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: April 2012
Test Your Behavioral Skills: Dog Barks in Yard
We received this question from a dog owner who wanted some advice: We have a 14-month old Standard Poodle. She has completed a basic training class, passed the CGC test, and she is a very obedient dog. She minds us well … Continue reading
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Flyball: It’s Fast and It’s Fun!
This week we talked about fun activities you can do with your dog. Have any of you tried flyball? Started in the 1960′s in California, flyball has evolved into a sport in which teams of dogs race over a line of … Continue reading
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AKC Announces Most Popular Dogs
AKC has recently announced the most popular dogs in the U.S. The Labrador Retriever, again in 2011, was the most popular breed. Labs have held this position for 21 consecutive years. But step aside, Yorkies, the Beagle has overtaken the spot … Continue reading
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K9 Nosework®
During the week of Easter, we talked about Easter egg hunts for dogs. Citizen Canine readers wrote in to tell us about the fun they had while attending egg hunts with their dogs. If your dog had fun hunting … Continue reading
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Confident Puppies
We all know that training is a big part of having a happy dog. So is making sure your puppy or dog is confident. Here are some tips for building your puppy’s confidence and raising an easygoing dog. Meet new … Continue reading
Featured Trainer: Michael Burkey
This week, we’re pleased to bring you a video of Canine Good Citizen evaluator Michael Burkey demonstrating CGC skills with his dog. To see the video, click here: Michael Burkey is the president of Michigan Dog Training, LLC, a highly … Continue reading
Cute Photo of the Day
We’ve been getting such wonderful pictures of your dogs from this morning’s casting call, and since this Sunday is Easter, I couldn’t resist posting this adorable picture we received today. Thank you to Edie Elting for sending us this photo … Continue reading
Casting Call
It’s that time again! We love seeing pictures of your dogs and showing them on the blog, so send us your stuff! Whether it’s a photo of your dog doing springtime activities, relaxing, or playing with other canine friends, we … Continue reading
Easter Egg Hunts…for Dogs?
Hippity hoppity, Easter is on its way! This week’s blog theme is springtime, and with spring comes Easter. For some of us, and we won’t mention any names, it’s the time of year when our dogs have their annual photos … Continue reading
Spring Training for Your Dog
Baseball fans know that spring training starts in February and goes until opening day, which is usually around the first week of April. During spring training, teams relocate to warmer climates in places such as Arizona and Florida. In baseball, … Continue reading
