AKC
TRICK DOG

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• To earn the AKC Trick Dog Novice Title (TKN) -   a CGC Evaluator will observe your dog perform 10 tricks from the list of accepted tricks. If you have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record, you may count the CGC as 5 of the required tricks. This is called “CGC + 5”. 

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• To earn the AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI) – (Your dog must first have the Novice title) a CGC Evaluator will observe your dog performing 10 Intermediate tricks. See the list of tricks here.

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• To earn the AKC Advanced Trick Dog (TKA) – (Your dog must have the Intermediate title) a CGC Evaluator will observe your dog performing 10 tricks from the Advanced list. See the list of tricks here.

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• To earn the AKC Trick Dog Performer (TKP) – In this title, a CGC Evaluator will observe you and your dog performing a short routine with at least 10 tricks with at least 3 tricks using props. See the requirements here.

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• To earn the AKC Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE) – In the highest level of Trick Dog, the Elite Performers, the dog and handler perform a routine for a GCG Evaluator that has a story/script. At least 5 props are used. See the requirements here.

 

 

Eligibility per AKC regulations

Your dog must have an AKC number via one of the following:

• AKC Registration Number – This number is provided to a dog owner via a registration certificate received from the previous owner, or via a puppy registration paper given to the new owner by the breeder.

• Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) – If a dog is purebred but an AKC Registration Number is not possible, owners can apply for PAL number.

• AKC Canine Partners Number – This number is given to either mixed breed dogs or a purebred.

While dogs may begin training for trick titles as puppies, the earliest an AKC Trick Dog title will be awarded by AKC is 4 months.

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