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ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

• AKC CGC TEST

• BIDWELL BARK CLUB

AKC Canine Good Citizen Test

What? This AKC certification demonstrates that your dog has the good manners and social skills of a good canine citizen. For more information about this certification, including the components of the test, please visit www.akc.org.

When and Where?
To be scheduled. Please note that Canine Connection clients have first priority for scheduling.
Cost: $15.

What Else? Click on the thumbnails below for pictures of The Canine Connection's first CGC recipients: Bear, Cassie, Tanner, Zoe, (Little) Bear, Riley, Buddy, and Shadow!

Bidwell Bark Club

What? The Bidwell Bark Club is a dog walking group for positive trainers. We walk, we talk, we exercise and socialize our dogs.

When? Saturday mornings at 9:00 am

Where? We meet at the bridge at "One Mile". One Mile is accessible from the corner of Vallambrosa and Arbutus. There is plenty of parking there, a port-a-potty, and a place to pick up poop bags for your dog.

Why? Because walking is good for the heart, and walking with nice people and dogs is a good for the soul (and those are just the benefits for us - just think of the benefits for your dog!)

What else? Sometimes we even do brunch!

Who? The Club is open to anyone who uses positive training methods (or would like to learn how to use them) and wants to join us. We ask that members please comply with the rules of dog etiquette while in Bidwell Park:

• Keep your dog out of the "no dog areas" around One Mile.
• Carry several poop bags and always clean up after your dog.
• Be aware of other park users. Please ensure that others can have safe and comfortable passage around us on roads and walkways. This is important EVERYWHERE and ESPECIALLY on bridges and narrow walkways.
• Keep your dog on leash - and please no retractable leashes.
• Practice positive training methods! Please - no choke or prong collars!

Red Bandana Brigade: Many dogs do not like other dogs bouncing into their faces because they are fearful of other dogs, or simply like their personal space. And many dogs, especially puppies, like to bounce. If you have a dog that is sensitive to dog-in-face behaviors, please dress your dog in a red bandana so others know to respect his boundaries. This doesn't mean he's a bad dog. It just means he does have boundaries. (Come to think of it, I should probably wear a red bandana on those mornings when I haven't had my coffee <G>).