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Canine Good Neighbour tests dates
The Canadian Kennel Club has created the Canine Good Neighbour Test to:
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Promote responsible dog ownership.
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Increase awareness and appreciation of dogs as valued community members.
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Certify that dogs are reliable, trustworthy, and well‑mannered around people, in public, and with other dogs.
It is non‑competitive and not a precision obedience test — it assesses the handler–dog relationship and the dog’s ability to behave appropriately in real‑world settings
Eligibility
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Age: Dogs must be at least 12 months old
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Breed: Purebred and mixed‑breed dogs are welcome.
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Registration: You are not required to be a member of the CKC, but you must register for a test to hold your spot on a test date.
For more information on the steps on the test, visit the Canadian Kennel Club website or view the PDF guidebook.
Polite Greetings
Loose Leash Walking
Calm Around Distractions
What's on the CGN test?
The 12 steps on the Canine Good Neighbour Test
The test consists of 12 steps, and each requires a “Pass” evaluation in order for your dog to receive a Canine Good Neighbour certification.
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Accepting A Friendly Stranger
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Politely Accepts Petting
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Appearance and Grooming
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Out For A Walk
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Walking Through A Crowd
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Sit/Down On Command and Stay In Place
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Come When Called
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Praise/Interaction
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Reaction To A Passing Dog
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Reaction To Distractions
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Supervised Isolation
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Walking Through A Door/Gate
In depth descriptions of the requirements for the test, each of its steps, as well as training tips, can be viewed here.
Is there a class to help prepare for the Canine Good Neighbour test? Yes!
Click here for dates of Manners Level 3 - the perfect prep for a CGN test!
Reserve your test time
Your test time reserves 30 minutes so that you don't feel rushed. Be shure to double check the location your test is at- the locations rotate to different Ren's Pets locations throughout Ottawa.
You do not need to be a member of the Canadian Kennel Club to participate. Your dog does not need to be a burebred dog. Your dog must be over 1 year of age, in good health, have no communicable diseases and must be up-to date on their vaccinations, and have a valid dog license for your municipality.
No training tools, food or toys are permitted to be used during the test. The dog must have a fixed length 4-6 foot lead attached to a flat collar or a martingale collar.
No slip leads, haltis, e-collars, prong collars or chain collars are permitted as per the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club.
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Future dates are being added for the new year
TBD
Future Dates are being added for the new year
TBD
Future dates are being added for the new year