Better Dog Walks!
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program is the first step in training for many dogs.
The CGC is a 2-part program that teaches responsible dog ownership to owners and basic training and good manners to dogs.
Walking Doggies fully supports American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program.
Watch Now →You can begin teaching “leave it” by sitting down and doing this as a game with your dog.
Then, you will eventually have the dog “leave it” while you are walking by the item to be left.
“Leave it” is an important skill for therapy dogs who need to ignore food or pills on the floor, and is also a good skill for dogs when they are in the community.
Watch Now →Nancy Field CPDT-KA of the Port Chester Obedience Training Club and her Labrador Retriever, “Emma,” demonstrate how to teach your dog to lie down.
This is an important command for you and your dog to master in the event of danger when you’re out in the street, or if your dog should suddenly get loose on a walk.
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