AKC's Canine Good Citizen Program Turns 25
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Kennel Club's (AKC®) groundbreaking Canine Good Citizen® program is proud to announce its 25th birthday! Long considered the gold standard for dog behavior in communities across the country, CGC® is getting #social to celebrate with its human and canine friends across the country.
The two-part training program, which stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs, is perhaps best known for its esteemed 10-step CGC test. Over the course of its 25 year history, the CGC test has been utilized by businesses, organizations and local governments to create well-mannered and canine-friendly communities. The US Senate and 42 state legislatures have even passed Canine Good Citizen resolutions or proclamations advocating for responsible dog ownership.
To celebrate, AKC is launching 25 Days of CGC on Twitter and is calling on dog lovers across the country to get social. From September 18th through October 13th, AKC will share a CGC fact via Twitter @akcdoglovers using the hashtag #CGC25. Dog lovers are encouraged to re-tweet and share their tips for conquering CGC, photos of their dogs who have earned their CGC certificate, and action shots during CGC tests.
"I'm extremely proud of this program and all that it has done for dogs and their owners over the past 25 years," said Mary Burch, Ph.D., AKC's Canine Good Citizen Director. "To date, more than 600,000 dogs have passed the CGC test and have gone on to be good citizens in their communities, therapy dogs, and so much more. We look forward to what the next 25 years will bring for all dogs everywhere!"
Click HERE to learn more about AKC's Canine Good Citizen program.
The American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States. The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than 22,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Reunite and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and all associated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.
To become a fan of the AKC on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/americankennelclub. To follow the AKC on Twitter, go to http://www.twitter.com/akcdoglovers.
SOURCE American Kennel Club
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