For Immediate Release
May 14, 2009
Bath, Maine

CANINE GOOD CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATION AWARDED

Casco Bay Dog Training Club is pleased to announce the following dog and handler teams have earned the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Certificate on April 29, 2009 at the Bath Recreation Department:

Riot, an Australian Shepherd owned and handled by Marcia Welch of Edgecomb

JD, an Australian Shepherd owned and handled by Pam Parker of Damariscotta

Hannah, a German Shepherd owned and handled by Sallie Nealand of Brunswick.

Vision, an Australian Shepherd owned by Bob and Deb Hamlyn of Newcastle and handled by Deb Hamlyn.

Mya, a Belgian Sheepdog owned by Betty Cagley, and Khandie, a Belgian Tervuren owned by Megan Huber. Both dogs handled by Megan Huber of Durham.

Ebony, a Standard Poodle owned and handled by Marlene Barter of Arrowsic.

Guster, a Laborador Retriever, and Cuill, a Lab/Border Collie mix owned and handled by Kelly Welch of Durham.

Saga, a Portuguese Water Dog owned and handled by Beverly Towne of Brunswick.

Alice, a Corgi, owned and handled by Angie Richards of Edgecomb.

According to CGC Evaluator Pam Chandler, “All twelve dogs passed with flying colors!”

The American Kennel Club started the CGC certification in 1989 as a way to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and out in the community. The test, which includes elements such as greeting people and other dogs appropriately, walking without pulling, not being upset by distractions and coming.

The Canine Good Citizen Program also stresses responsible pet ownership with owners signing a pledge to agree to take care of their dog's health needs, safety, exercise, training and quality of life while also agreeing to show responsibility such as cleaning up after their dogs in public places and not letting dogs infringe on the rights of others. Training for the CGC is the foundation for other AKC activities such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events.

Casco Bay Dog Training Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 and dedicated to the training of all breeds of dogs. The club offers regular training classes to the public for: general manners; basic obedience; “Loose-Leash” walking; sits, downs, stays, as well as help with complex issues. All courses are taught with positive reinforcement and CBDTC instructors continually enlarge their expertise through seminars and training their own dogs. Club members compete with their dogs in obedience, agility, Rally, tracking, herding, earthdog and breed (conformation), or enjoy therapy dog work, visits to hospitals and schools, and demonstrations at special events.

For more information, please see our website at www.cascobaydogtraining.org or email info@cascobaydogtraining.org.