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 3-week 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 3-week seminar (Mar 9-23) meets approx. 1 hr. each week, and will be followed on March 30 by regulation AKC Trick Dog title testing. TESTING for AKC Trick Dog Titles is WHOLLY OPTIONAL and requires a separate minimum $15 fee (testing fees are paid to instructor on March 23 or at the following week's testing). You can choose to attend only the seminar to see if you can be ready to test! Equipment: 6’ leash, collar, high interest soft treats to all classes. BRING DOG TO FIRST CLASS Trick Dog Seminar: MAR 9, 16, 23,  $50 for 3 wks - pay online Trick Dog Testing: March 30, $15 for 1st Trick Dog level, + $10 for 2nd Trick Dog level, etc (TKN, TKI & TKA are levels offered) - pay this on date of testing. Time: All sessions approx. 6:00-7:00 pm   Limit 7 student/handlers and their dogs. Instructor: Pauline Baudoux   Restating: Taking the Trick Dog TEST/Examination following our 3-week Trick Dog Seminar is WHOLLY OPTIONAL. 3-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