08/06/2025
The CGC Class is already starting to fill.
If you plan on taking it, please get your registration in ASAP.
Glowing Stars: Canine Good Citizen Class & Certification Opportunity (info at the bottom).
6 week class Starts September 9th 2025.
Tuesday evenings, 5:30pm, 45-60 minute class
Cost: $132.75, check or money order, no cash.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: To have registration and pmt to me, is Friday, September 5th, 2025.
Location: The Lions Bldg @ the RC Central States Fairgrounds.
45-60 minutes per class.
This class teaches all of the skills necessary to pass the CGC test and on Week 6, a testing opportunity will be provided. The class fee does not include the testing cost.
The CGC certification demonstrates that your dog is well mannered in a public setting. It is a great way to start training for future endeavors and many therapy organizations require a CGC in order to start to have your dog certified as a therapy dog.
** This is an intermediate class and all dogs should be able to loose leash walk relatively well and have self-control (no barking/lunging at other dogs).**
Skills covered: Accepting a friendly stranger, Sitting still for petting, (Allowing) Grooming (feet, ears, brushing), Loose leash walking with distractions, Walking through a crowd, Sit, Down, Stay, Coming when called, Reacting to another dog, Reaction to distraction, Supervised separation.
All classes are ‘first come, first reserved’ and your Registration packet and payment MUST be received by me to secure your spot in class.
Registration Packet available on the Rapid City Kennel Club website. Scroll down to 'Classes' and click on the 2nd box "Download Class Documents and Release".
*** EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, let me know that you are sending Registration for a class. If I don't respond to let you know I received it, there may not be a spot for you in class as I didn't know you were coming if the mail is delayed **
You are welcome to come the last night of class to Certify without taking the class. Please reach out to me for details.
If you have questions, please text or call: 605-787-0157.
AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program is the gold standard of behavior for dogs in our communities. One million dogs, purebred and mixed breed, have earned CGC.