The Good Dog Challenge

Is Your Dog a Good Dog?

Every pet owner takes pride in their pet when it is well behaved. He's such a "good dog", we'll say. How good is he? Take the Good Dog Challenge. We'll score your pet, and show you where improvements (if needed) can be made. As a proud sponsor of the AKC Responsible Pet Owner Day, it is our mission to assist pet owners in getting the most out of their relationship with their pet. Does your pet have what it takes to be a Canine Good Citizen? We're sure he does. So take the challenge; your dog may already be a model citizen. Make sure to read the response ratings as they change throughout the challenge.

1. Is your dog accepting of friendly strangers?

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1= never 5= always	*Is your dog accepting of friendly strangers? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

2. Does your pet sit politely for petting?

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1= never 5= always	*Does your pet sit politely for petting? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

3. Does your dog walk with you on a loose lead?

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1=never 5= always	*Does your dog walk with you on a loose lead? 1=never 5= always 1	1=never 5= always 2	1=never 5= always 3	1=never 5= always 4	1=never 5= always 5

4. Can your dog walk with control through a crowd?

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1= never 5= always	*Can your dog walk with control through a crowd? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

5. Does your pet sit and down on command and stay in place?

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1= never 5= always	*Does your pet sit and down on command and stay in place? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

6. Does your pet come when called?

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1= never 5= always	*Does your pet come when called? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

7. Is your dog socially accepting of other dogs?

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1= never 5= always	*Is your dog socially accepting of other dogs? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

8. Does your pet remain attentive when distractions present themselves?

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1= never 5= always	*Does your pet remain attentive when distractions present themselves? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

9. Does your dog remain in control when off lead?

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1= never 5= always	*Does your dog remain in control when off lead? 1= never 5= always 1	1= never 5= always 2	1= never 5= always 3	1= never 5= always 4	1= never 5= always 5

10. Has your pet completed any formal training?

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1= none 5= advanced	*Has your pet completed any formal training? 1= none 5= advanced 1	1= none 5= advanced 2	1= none 5= advanced 3	1= none 5= advanced 4	1= none 5= advanced 5

11. Does your pet bark excessively?

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1= too much 5= never	*Does your pet bark excessively? 1= too much 5= never 1	1= too much 5= never 2	1= too much 5= never 3	1= too much 5= never 4	1= too much 5= never 5

12. Does your dog ever jump on people uninvited?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Does your dog ever jump on people uninvited? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

13. Do the neighbors or someone complain about your pet?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Do the neighbors or someone complain about your pet? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

14. Is your pet destructive in gardens, landscaping or the pool area?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Is your pet destructive in gardens, landscaping or the pool area? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

15. Does your dog get on counters, furniture or beds uninvited?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Does your dog get on counters, furniture or beds uninvited? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

16. Does your pet exhibit any destructive behavior, chewing or scratching inappropriate things?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Does your pet exhibit any destructive behavior, chewing or scratching inappropriate things? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

17. Does your dog get into the garbage or the litter box?

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1= frequently 5= never	*Does your dog get into the garbage or the litter box? 1= frequently 5= never 1	1= frequently 5= never 2	1= frequently 5= never 3	1= frequently 5= never 4	1= frequently 5= never 5

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18. Your name?

Your name?

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19. Your E-mail address?

Your E-mail address?

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