AKC TRICK DOG PROGRAM
There are 5 titling levels in the AKC Trick Dog program: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Performer and Elite Performer.
An approved AKC Trick Dog Evaluator (same as an AKC CGC evaluator) may evaluate a dog for the first 4 levels of the program.
NOVICE TRICK DOG (TKN)
Dog performs 10 tricks from the Novice level list (may include 2 handler’s choice tricks); or, if the dog has a CGC certificate or title on record at AKC, they perform 5 tricks from the list. Handler may use food/toys as lures to guide the dog into position, hand signals and/or verbal cues (unless indicated for a specific trick). They may use food/clicker as reinforcers (after each behavior). The dog will do each trick 2 times.
1. Balance Beam
2. Crawl 5 feet
3. Back on command
4. Fetch and give - 10 feet
5. Find it - treat in a cup
6. Get in - a box
7. Get on - a box
8. Go get it - just get something
9. Hand signal - down, sit, come, etc.
10. High 5
11. Hold for 3 seconds
12. Jump through hoop or over low bar
13. Kennel - go into crate until released (10 seconds)
14. Kiss
15. Paws up - on low step
16. Sit or down - 3 times
17. Shake hands
18. Spin in circle
19. Touch it
20. Tunnel
2 optional tricks that your dog can do
Always - Have fun!