Canine good citizen test Saturday in Lomita
Testing begins at 10 a.m. and is sponsored by Lomita Obedience Training Club.The 10-part exam covers basic obedience skills, temperament and socialization. It's considered the first step in qualifying a dog to do therapy work.
You can sign up at the park -- cost is $5.
Or, if you know your dog isn't quite ready yet, you can come and watch. That way you can get a feel for what the test entails.
Test specifics can be found on the training club's website or at the AKC website.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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