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Kennel
Club Good Citizen Scheme (KCGCS)
Courses < Puppy | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Course Times >
We
are registered with The Kennel Club, and have been approved to
run the Good Citizen Dog Scheme. This National Scheme for all
dogs (pedigree or crossbreed) and their owners, is designed to
train dogs and their handlers how to become 'Good Citizens.' It
will also make you fully aware of your dog owning responsibilities
and the need to own a socially acceptable dog.
There
is no age limit on either dog or owner, but dogs must have completed
their vaccination programme to take part. There is also a Puppy
Foundation Course available for young dogs up to the age of
twelve months, which aims to socialize puppies and to lay down
a foundation for education and training. A certificate and rosette
are awarded for successful completion of the course.
The
Bronze Training Course
is easier than you may think and upon successful completion your
dog will receive a Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme certificate
and rosette. It is not necessary to have completed the Puppy Foundation
Assessment before taking this award.
There
are also two additional levels of Good Citizenship so please ask
about Silver and Gold
once you have achieved your Bronze Award.
You
are under no obligation to partake in this scheme, and we welcome
you and your dog to attend on a come as you like basis, as long
as you are a member of Wyndsend Dog Training Club.
Club
Costs
£5
- Registration Fee
This
is a one-off fee which applies to all new members of the Wyndsend
Dog Training Club, to cover administration charges. You will
recieve a membership card and training booklet as part of
this fee.
£40
- Puppy Class and Puppy Good Citizen
The
full cost of this six week course will be payable when securing
your place on the next available course. The cost covers the ongoing
assessment and final certificate, when obtained. NO REFUND WILL
BE MADE FOR WEEKS NOT ATTENDED. Please check when the next course
commences, and availability.
£5
- Pay as you go for all other classes; from Bronze Good Citizen to Gold Good Citizen, also includes Dogs with 'Issues' classes
We do not run specific set week courses for the Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, as all dogs who attend learn at such different rates we prefer to offer Test nights when each dog and owner are ready to take it. We have found this produces a much higher standard of entry, and a lot less stress for all concerned!
£POA
- Home Visits
Home
visits are available by appointment only. Please contact
us for further details.
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Club
Rules
- Be
on time for your class. It is very difficult, especially for
more inexperienced dogs and owners to concentrate when a late
arrival interrupts the class. You will be advised of class times,
with your application to join.
- The
instructors are in charge (well most of the time). If you have
any problems, please let us know.
- PLEASE
ENSURE you ALWAYS clean up after your dog.
Because there are NO “Dog
Bins” at the hall, you MUST take
your dog’s mess away with you.
- We
cannot afford to lose the venue as it is difficult to find suitable
accommodation, which will allow dog clubs to use them.
- We
advise you to wear suitable clothing, for both your own
and
your dog’s safety and comfort. We recommend soft, flat
shoes with non-slip soles, trousers are best as they do not
impede with your dog’s ability to work, and try to avoid
loose tops which could swing in your dog’s face.
- If
for any reason your dog is UNWELL,
please DO NOT bring it to the class.
- Please
DO NOT FEED your dog up to two hours BEFORE your class.
Think how eager you would be to work on a full stomach!! Not
a good idea!
Equipment
to bring
- Your
DOG …..!!
- … with
a COLLAR, preferably a buckle type, which
your dog is unable to pull out of, with an IDENTIFICATION
TAG attached to it. We now sell engraved discs – contact
us for details.
- A
suitable LEAD (not an extendable lead)
- A
valid VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
- Plenty
of TREATS/TITBITS, e.g. soft
dog treats, cheese, sausage or liver.
- Your
dog’s FAVOURITE TOY
- Plastic
bags or nappy sacks or a “POOPA-SCOOPA”
- And
not forgetting ….. YOURSELF.
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