Champion Tarnell Grand Yankee

"Bronson"

Delta CGC

4th AUG 1996---  3rd Oct 2009

Bronson, a multi BIG winner has also won many classes in group for his devoted owner, Neilma.

 He  retired from the show ring quite a few years ago to concentrate on  obedience work.

Bronson was one of the first dogs to pass the 'Delta' CGC in the Wangaratta /Ovens Valley region.

The Canine Good Citizen™ Test and Award

Owners who consider that their dogs meet the standard may present them for assessment for the award of Canine Good Citizen™. Dogs must be over twelve months of age and have completed a minimum six week training program with an accredited CGC™ Instructor prior to being invited to undertake the CGC™ test.

Details of the test procedures are available from Delta-accredited CGC Instructors listed on this website.

When a dog and owner have successfully completed the requirements for the award the instructor sends the ‘Dog Registration: Canine Good Citizen Test’ form and the marking sheet for the test to Delta’s national office with a colour photo of the dog and owner. At the same time the client sends in the relevant form to apply for national accreditation and registration on Delta’s ‘CGC Award’ database. When the dog and owner have been entered on the database the Society sends a colour certificate (and an exclusive CGC collar and lead if requested) to the owner.

A Canine Good Citizen™ Dog should be friendly and outgoing but not so exuberant that it is a nuisance.  The owner must have control of the dog in all situations and be well informed on all aspects of dog care and responsible ownership. Assessors Guide for Delta Accredited Instructors. January 2006

Apart from basic tests of obedience such as sit, down and walk loosely on a lead, the CGC™ test embodies a number of challenges including, accepting a stranger, walking through a crowd and being left alone out of sight of the owner for five minutes. Critically, also it includes an assessment of the dog’s reaction to another dog and distractions. These are designed to demonstrate that the dog is confident at all times when faced with distracting conditions. Dr Paul McGreavey October 2006

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