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Obedience Training Center of Wichita Falls, Texas

Classes

Canine Good Citizen & therapy-dog preparation

The Canine Good Citizen test is a recognized standard of good manners — and the first step toward therapy work with a registered organization.

OTC offers AKC Canine Good Citizen preparatory classes and evaluations, conducted by team members who are qualified to certify participants in the evaluation. The class continues the work of Beginner Obedience and prepares your dog to take the test at the end of the session.

Therapy Dog Preparation comes next, and prepares a team for evaluation by a recognized, registered therapy-dog organization. OTC's route is Beginner Obedience, then Canine Good Citizen, then Therapy Dog Preparation, which is offered during the 2nd and 4th class sessions of the year.

Registration as a therapy team also requires a veterinary examination of the dog and an evaluation of the team by the registering organization, to show the team has the skills for this work.

Ask about placement and class lists

Children reach out together to pet a calm white therapy dog on a leash.

The classes

Class days, times and fees are set each term. Contact the office for the current schedule — call 940-851-0694 or send a message.

True of every class on this page

  • Where 974 Springlake Road, Wichita Falls
  • Taught by Volunteer team instructors, each holding an AKC title with their own dog
  • To enrol Call 940-851-0694 or send a message to join the class list
  • Equipment Confirmed with you at registration
CGC & Therapy Prep Schedule: contact the office

Canine Good Citizen Class

Sharpens everyday obedience skills and prepares your dog to take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test at the end of the session.

A minimum of three students is required to run this class.

Skills you will work on

  • Continued work on basic obedience skills
  • Preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test

How it is taught

All OTC classes are taught by team members using positive methods and AKC guidelines. Instruction is led by oTC members qualified to conduct Canine Good Citizen evaluations. OTC guidelines require the lead instructor in each class to have trained and shown a dog to an appropriate AKC title before instructing.

Next step after this class: Therapy Dog Preparation

Ask about this class Call 940-851-0694

Questions about this class

Who runs the evaluation?

OTC members who are qualified to certify participants conduct the Canine Good Citizen evaluation.

CGC & Therapy Prep Schedule: contact the office

Therapy Dog Preparation

Prepares a dog and handler for evaluation by a recognized, registered therapy-dog organization.

Offered during the 2nd and 4th class sessions of the year. Registration with a recognized therapy-dog organization also requires a veterinary examination of the dog and an evaluation of the team.

Skills you will work on

  • Skills needed for therapy-dog evaluation
  • Working calmly around unfamiliar people and equipment

How it is taught

All OTC classes are taught by team members using positive methods and AKC guidelines. Instruction is led by oTC therapy-dog volunteers. OTC guidelines require the lead instructor in each class to have trained and shown a dog to an appropriate AKC title before instructing.

Ask about this class Call 940-851-0694

Questions about this class

We trained elsewhere — do we still need the earlier classes?

Contact us and discuss your dog's training and skill level with an instructor. OTC's usual path is Beginner Obedience, then Canine Good Citizen, then Therapy Dog Preparation.

Getting started

Not sure where to begin?

Tell us about your dog and what you would like to work on. A volunteer instructor will point you at the right class or add you to a class list.

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Two Bearded Collies wait on library chairs during a therapy-dog visit.