Read all about it
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dogtrainingThe
Gold involves:
road walk at heel on a loose lead - no tightening allowed at all, and no moving ahead of you; on a busy road with traffic, bikes, people, other dogs, sit waiting for a road crossing signal, cross the road at heel, walk on about 100 yards at heel on loose lead, return, sit and cross at the crossing again;
heel work off lead outside but not near traffic (we were in a park with kids, birds, dogs, squirrels, rabbits around);
recall off lead from a sit, at a distance of about 70 yards, to sit at front, then finish to heel also outside;
recall to heel from behind, also at a distance and outside;
emergency stop, also off lead and same distance, outside;
2 minute down stay out of sight of handler also outside with distractions;
send to bed;
relaxed isolation(left tied up and handler out of sight) - both tested inside;
then there are questions for the handler on care of the dog, responsibilites of an owner, dangerous dogs Act, accident law, requirements of ownership.
Dog collar, lead and tag are checked for name address and phone number, oh and you have to show you have poo bags and a brush or comb.
And lastly the dog has to stand for a throrough physical examination by the tester.
I think that was all - took about three quarters of an hour and I think in stomach churning terms my final CA exams would compare favourably!
