A dog is never too old to be a good citizen. Your local AKC dog club should be able to do CGC testing for you and your dog. The AKC's Canine Good Citizen Department can provide you with the names of clubs and evaluators in your area. If your trainer is not familiar with the program and would like to learn about the program, the AKC can provide the trainer with assistance in becoming an evaluator. Canine Good Citizen evaluators should be individuals who have enough experience working with dogs that they would be able to determine in the course of administering the CGC test whether or not a dog is safe, well-mannered, and under control.
Evaluators can be any of the dog related professionals listed above.
To become an evaluator, the first step is to contact the AKC and request the Evaluator's Packet. This packet includes all of the printed materials related to the CGC Program. When the AKC receives a completed Test Summary Form, the evaluator is added to the Evaluator database. Staff of the Canine Good Citizen Department are available to provide training for clubs and groups wishing to begin Canine Good Citizen Programs. The CGC award is not an official AKC title because the testing is not administered by our licensed judges.