AKC Virtual Home Manners Testing
The AKC will begin accepting applications on October 19, 2020
Calling all well-mannered pups!
Your best friend may not be an agility star, or obedience champion...but they excel at being a perfect pet. Well, it's time for your dog to be acknowledged for being a model citizen!
The AKC has rolled out another fantastic program for pet owners: Virtual Home Manners. Puppies and adult dogs of all ages may apply.
Requirements
Puppies
(3 months - one year)
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Allows owner to pet
Brushing/grooming by owner
Sit on command
Down on command
Comes when called
Go to place
House trained
Demonstrates relationship
Out for a walk
Exercise outside
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Adult Dogs
(one year and older)
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Owner pets, then grooms
Sit on command
Down on command
Comes when called
Food manners
Doorbell manners
Go to place/crate
Demonstrates relationship
Out for a walk
Exercise outside
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Download a copy of the Home Manners Checklist Form
How the Virtual Home Manners program works
To earn the Virtual Home Manners title with Broadway Dog Training, follow these easy steps:
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Video your dog performing the required skills (see AKC website and checklist).
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Send us a YouTube/Vimeo link of your submission, or upload to our GoogleDriveUploader: https://driveuploader.com/upload/E0CM1xOhdx/ ​
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Pay our $15 evaluation fee through our online store, or via PayPal or Venmo.
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​Once your dog passes, we will send you the combined Checklist/Video Verification Form, with a copy to the AKC.
Once you receive documentation from us, you send to the AKC:
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1) Checklist/Video Verification
2) Virtual Home Manners Title Application form and $25.00 fee.
Getting Ready for Testing
Do you need some extra help with pet manners to get ready for testing? Consider access to our Quick and Easy Pet Manners online folder. You will receive access to our Broadway Dog Training handouts and video library, plus one 30-minute session and e-mail follow up with our trainer to work through a specific problem. Coming soon!