Trick Dog (Novice, Intermed or Advanced)

Service Description

Did you know that AKC now has titles for your dog doing tricks? Can your dog shake hands, do high five, fetch, jump a bar, spin circles, speak on command, do paws up, touch, kiss your cheek, etc? Did you know if your dog has an AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) title, then you only have to do 5 tricks at the examination to earn an AKC Trick Dog Novice title (10 tricks are required at the examination session if your dog has not yet earned their AKC CGC title.) After passing the Novice level examination, 10 additional tricks are required to earn the AKC Intermediate Level title. Come to our seminar and have fun with your dog and possibly work towards an AKC Trick Title! Bring your dog, a collar, a 6-foot leash and high-interest soft treats to all sessions.  The 2-week seminar (Mondays, Feb 17 & 24) meets approx. 1 hr. each week, and will be followed by regulation AKC Trick Dog testing on Monday, March 3. Testing for AKC Trick Dog Titles is wholly optional and requires a separate minimum $15 fee (testing fees are paid to instructor at last meeting of the seminar or at the following week's testing).   Equipment: 6’ leash, collar, high interest soft treats to all classes. BRING DOG TO FIRST CLASS Trick Dog Seminar: FEB. 17, & 24,  $40 for 2 wks - pay online Trick Dog Testing: March 3, $15 for 1st Trick Dog level, + $10 for 2nd Trick Dog level, etc (TKN, TKI & TKA are levels offered) - pay this at date of testing Time: All sessions approx. 6:00-7:00 pm   Limit 7 student/handlers and their dogs. Instructor: Pauline Baudoux   RE: Taking the Trick Dog TEST/Examination following our 2-week Trick Dog Seminar is WHOLLY OPTIONAL. The Trick Dog examination fees (applicable for AKC certification) are:   A base $15 charge for the first testing level examination (levels: Novice Intermediate or Advanced ).  Handlers MAY pay $10 add’l for a second additional level ALL $15/$10 exam fees are payable to the instructor either at the last seminar class or @ the Trick Dog examination session. Trick dog testing on March 3 is not required to participate in the 2 training seminars Feb 17 & 24th.   2-week Trick Dog Seminar sign up: required in advance.  Register on-line with Paypal, or register with a completed form,  and accompanying check/money order by mail.    Contact classes@tcdtc.org for further information on mailing your registration