AKC Title Evaluations

Make it
official.

Your dog already does the work. An official AKC evaluation turns it into a recognized title you both can carry for life, tested right here, no show circuit required.

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator badge

An AKC-Approved Evaluator

I'm authorized by the American Kennel Club to administer and award official titles. That means your dog earns the exact same recognition as any show dog, in a calm, familiar setting, with someone who already knows your team.

A dog wearing earned AKC ribbons

Two ladders to climb.

Start anywhere that fits your dog. Each title stacks on the last, so progress is always visible.

Track One · Everyday Manners

Canine Good Citizen

The gold standard of real-world manners: a 10-skill test that proves your dog is a calm, reliable companion anywhere you take them.

  • STAR
    AKC STAR Puppy
    Foundation manners for dogs under one year, the first step on the ladder.
  • CGC
    Canine Good Citizen
    The core 10-skill test of a polite, reliable companion. The one everyone knows.
  • CGCA
    Community Canine
    The same skills, proven in a real-world setting instead of a quiet ring.
  • CGCU
    Urban CGC
    Manners tested where it counts: a busy, distracting city environment.
$45per evaluation
In-person testing · dates announced to the list

Track Two · For the Fun of It

Trick Dog Titles

The playful ladder. The tricks your dog already loves become stackable AKC titles, from a first paw-shake all the way to a full performance routine.

  • TKN
    Novice
    10 tricks, or skip the count if your dog already holds a CGC.
  • TKI
    Intermediate
    15 tricks, layering new skills on top of Novice.
  • TKA
    Advanced
    Five advanced tricks beyond Intermediate.
  • TKP
    Performer
    A themed routine of 10 tricks, performed start to finish.
  • TKE
    Elite Performer
    A story-based routine, the top rung of the ladder.
$25per evaluation
Evaluated by approved video, from anywhere
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How an Evaluation Works

Four steps to a title.

01
Book your evaluation

Pick the title you're going for and reserve your slot. Not sure which? I'll point you to the right one.

02
Prepare for the test

We work through the official AKC items together, at your dog's pace. Calm, no pressure.

03
Earn the title

Pass the items and the title is earned. I sign off on your dog's results as an approved evaluator.

04
File with AKC

You submit the signed paperwork to the American Kennel Club to make the title official and on the record.

Not sure your dog is ready to test? Tell us about your dog — it takes about five minutes. We will read it and point you to the right next step.

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