The American Kennel Club has a certification program where you can have your dog tested to see if they are a Canine Good Citizen. The minimum amount of obedience required for an urban dog is all covered in training for a CGC.
Your dog will have to pass 10 tests which include:
Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Sitting Politely for Petting
Appearance and Grooming
Walking on a Loose Leash
Walking through a crowd
Sit/Down/Stay on Command
Coming when called
Reaction to another dog
Reaction to Distractions
Supervised Separation
The test is on a pass/fail basis. If your dog fails any of the 10 elements they fail the whole test. Jumping on people, growling, mouthing or pulling on the leash will result in a fail.
This is a great goal for any pet-dog owner to aspire to because the AKC lets all dogs (regardless of their breed) participate. Many training centers have CGC classes which help you train the basic obedience behaviors. A good training center will offer a CGC test several times a year to its members.
Tip for the Day:
Run your dog through the tests listed above. Can your dog successfully perform everything listed? What do you need to work on? Practice and get professional help if you need it. Soon your dog too could be a Canine Good Citizen.
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