In the sixth and last part of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s, and Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, takes you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 10: Supervised separation This […]
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Tips and Guidance on Canine Good Citizen Test Item 10: Supervised Separation
Monday, October 11th, 2010Tips and Guidance for Canine Good Citizen Test Items 8 and 9: Reaction to Other Dogs and Reaction to Distraction
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010In the fifth part of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s, and Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, take you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 8: Reaction to another dog This […]
Barney Rubble’s Story
Thursday, September 30th, 2010We’d like you to meet Barney Rubble, a 100 pound Rottweiler, who despite living outside on a chain in Detroit, was pretty well-cared for and has a super-sweet, loving disposition. His family saved him from being a guard dog at a local business, but they didn’t have the means to care for him. A kind […]
Tips and Guidance for Canine Good Citizen Test Items 6 and 7: Sit/Down on Command and Coming When Called
Friday, September 17th, 2010In the fourth part of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s, and Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, takes you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 6: Sit and down on command […]
Tips and Guidance for CGC Test Items 4 and 5: Loose Leash Walking and Walking Through a Crowd
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010In the third of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s and, Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, takes you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 4: Out for a walk (walking on […]
Tips for Canine Good Citizen Test Items 2 and 3 – Sitting Politely for Petting and Grooming
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010In the second of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s, and Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, takes you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 2: Sitting Politely for Petting This test […]
Tips for Canine Good Citizen Test Item 1 – Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Monday, August 9th, 2010In the first of a multi-part series, Carol Hein-Creger, lead trainer at AnnaBelle’s, and Erinn Hadley, trainer and professional handler, and certified CGC evaluator, takes you through each of the CGC exercises and offers tips and guidance for practicing and for successfully passing a CGC evaluation. Test Item 1: Accepting a friendly stranger This test […]
The AKC Canine Good Citizen Certification – What Is It and Why Do You Want It?
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010We offer a Canine Good Citizen® class and certification. Wondering what CGC is all about? At AnnaBelle’s, we think it’s a great way to teach responsible dog ownership, to help build the relationship between owner and dog, and helps improve the image of our beloved canine citizens. Here’s what the AKC says about it’s popular […]
AKC Rally – No Pedigree Required!
Sunday, January 24th, 2010Rally® focuses on the partnership between handler and dog. It is all about teamwork, communication and fun. In Rally, the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations. Rally is the bridge between Canine Good Citizen® and Competitive Obedience. Read more here: All About Rally® from the American Kennel […]
AKC Competitive Obedience – No Pedigree Required!
Friday, December 18th, 2009Consider taking obedience training with your dog to a whole new level. Enter the world of AKC obedience and help your dog realize its full potential by competing in obedience trials and earning obedience competition titles. AKC obedience trials demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as a companion to man. Obedience trials showcase dogs that […]