UK Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

The Kennel Club Good Citizens dog scheme brings together simple exercises such as basic dog training, grooming, exercise, diet, control,responsibility and care, cleaning up after the dog and general healthcare. All dogs are eligible for the Good Citizen scheme, whether they are pedigree or cross-breed, young or old.
Please see full details on the UK Kennel Club Site. Once in the site click the Training kennel in the top frame. Our dogs have had fun training for and taking part in the assessments over the years. If you cannot find where to take a test please try your local training clubs, the kennel club or contact us.

The scheme comprises of 4 awards:
  • Puppy Foundation Assessment
  • Bronze Award
  • Silver Award
  • Gold Award
The main components of the Bronze, Silver and gold assessments are outlined below:
Bronze Award Silver Award Gold Award
  • Cleanliness and identification
  • Collar and lead
  • Walk on lead
  • Control at door/gate
  • Controlled walk amongst people and dogs
  • Stay on lead for one minute
  • Groom
  • Present for examination
  • Return to handler
  • Responsibility and care
  • Play with the dog
  • Road walk
  • Rejoin the handler
  • Stay in one place
  • Vehicle control
  • Come away from distractions
  • Controlled greeting
  • Food manners
  • Examination of the dog
  • Responsibility and care
  • Road walk
  • Return to handler’s side
  • Walk free beside handler
  • Stay down in one place
  • Send the dog to bed
  • Stop the dog
  • Relaxed isolation
  • Food manners
  • Examination of the dog
  • Responsibility and care
A list of our dogs that have achieved Good Citizens awards:
Dogs name Breed Award
Jay
Bailey
Rio
Bess
Susie
Morgan
Remy
Dixie
Asti 		Australian Shepherd
Bernese Mountain Dog
Australian Shepherd
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Australian Shepherd
Bernese Mountain Dog 		Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Bronze
Gold
Gold
Silver
Below is a copy a Baileys Gold Certificate:
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Baileys Gold Good Citizen Certificate

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