3 Weeks of Trick dog Training including the Test and if your dog passes, he can earn an AKC title
Novice Trick Dog (TKN)
Starting Date is November 2, 2022
The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list.
If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.
Balance beam (walk on board a few inches off floor)
Bark on cue (“Speak”)
Crawl (dog on belly, crawls at least 3 body lengths)
Fetch it (ball, etc., 10 ft. away, bring to handler within 2 ft)
Find it (find treat or scent item hidden under 1 cup or object)
Get your _. (Leash, brush, name of toy)
Get in (gets in box) Sits in box (on cue)
Get on (gets on low platform or step – 4 paws)
Hand signals (Choose one: down, sit, or come)
High five Hold (3 seconds)
Jump (thru a low hoop or over a low bar)
Kennel up (go in crate, stay in until released)
Kiss (point to cheek or back of hand)
Paws up (2 front paws on low stool or step)
Push-ups (sit, down, sit, down, sit, down)
Shake hands
Spin in circle Touch it (hand or target stick)
Tunnel (agility tunnel or child’s tunnel)
Other: Handler’s choice:_____________
Trick Dog Registration and Test Starting November 2 Wednesday night 7:30pm cost is $50.00
Trick Dog Test Only November 16, 2022 Wednesday 8:00 pm- limit 10 cost $25.00