RKC Gold Good Citizen Testing Session 17/12/26

Service Description

Royal Kennel Club Good Citizen Gold Award – Testing Session Ready to achieve the highest standard in the Royal Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme? Book your place on our upcoming Gold Award Testing Session with Curlabull Canine Training in Consett! Designed to celebrate advanced, real-world training and a deep partnership between dog and handler, the Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Good Citizen Dog Scheme. What to Expect on the Day Our testing sessions are supportive, structured, and non-competitive. Hosted by our experienced team—led by Kennel Club Accredited Instructor and A1 Assessor Mechelle, alongside Kennel Club Good Citizen Assessors Amanda & Carol —an approved examiner will assess your dog across 10 practical exercises: 1. Road Walk: Demonstrating calm, controlled walking on a loose lead near traffic and everyday distractions. 2. Return to Handler’s Side: Returning smoothly and under control from off-lead. 3. Walk Free Beside Handler: Off-lead heelwork over 40 paces with changes of direction and distractions. 4. Stay Down in One Place: Holding a settled down-stay for two minutes. 5. Send the Dog to Bed: Guiding your dog to settle in a designated spot away from you. 6. Stop the Dog: Executing a reliable emergency stop at a distance. 7. Relaxed Isolation: Remaining calm and settled alone for a short period. 8. Food Manners: Showing impulse control around food until given permission. 9. Examination of the Dog: Allowing a friendly, relaxed health check by a stranger. 10. Responsibility and Care: Answering a short set of questions on the Canine Code, canine first aid, and responsible ownership. (Some exercises may be conducted both indoors and outdoors to reflect real-life environments.) Entry Requirements & Eligibility To take part in the Gold Award test, you and your dog must meet the following Royal Kennel Club requirements: • Silver Award: Your dog must have already passed and been awarded their Good Citizen Silver Award Certificate. • Minimum Age: Dogs must be at least 12 months old on the day of the test. • Identification & Equipment: Your dog must be microchipped, wear a collar with legally compliant ID tags, (id tag must have family name, first line of address and postcode) and use suitable outdoor walking equipment (no harsh training aids and NO Slip Leads). Headcollars are allowed. Handlers must also carry poo bags Please read our terms and conditions before booking. There is an administration fee, if a booking is made in error