Good Citizen Dog Scheme Puppy Foundation

Aim
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Puppy Foundation
Assessment aims to provide a means of socialising puppies and to lay
down a foundation for education and training.


On successful completion of the course puppies will respond to their
handlers and the handlers will have an awareness of the responsibilities of
dog ownership.


The inclusion of play exercises adds an extra dimension to a dog’s life
and can be used to make training fun. Constructive play and suitable
incentives are encouraged within this puppy training programme.


Eligibility
Age definition – up to a maximum of 12 months old.
At their discretion the course organiser can set a minimum age for
enrolment.  A puppy must attend for a minimum of four weekly sessions.
The course should be focused around the progress of the puppy and its owner
over a period of time and not on the first or one particular meeting.


The enrolment of puppies onto the Puppy Foundation Assessment should be
carefully monitored, especially to ensure that puppies complete the course
before they reach the maximum age for this Scheme.


Assessments
No part of the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme
is competitive and assessments should be carried out in a relaxed and
informal manner. Remember that the course should be focused around the
progress of a puppy and its owner over a period of time and not on the first
or one particular meeting.


A Good Citizen Dog Scheme Puppy Foundation Certificate will be awarded
when the required standard in all parts of the assessment have been
achieved.


The Assessor will enter the comment “Passed” or “Not Ready” alongside
each exercise.  The puppy must receive the comment “Passed” for each
exercise in one course in order to receive a Certificate. In any exercise
aggressive behaviour from the puppy or undue fear will classify the puppy as
“Not Ready”.