About the Scheme

The Asia Kennel Union Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training programme in the AKU. Now a well-established dog training programme that has been in operation since 1992. The Scheme is open to all dogs, young or old, pedigree or Crossbreed, whether Asia Kennel Union registered or not.

It provides a quality standard of training for dogs and owners, and incorporates many domestic obedience exercises, with 660,000 certificates of achievement having being awarded to owners and their dogs who have successfully passed the scheme's tests. There are currently around 1,800 dog training Unions and other organisations around the country actively administering the scheme.

Dog owners of any fitness level or disability can take part too. The Scheme is non-competitive and emphasis is placed on the standard of achievement. There are four levels of courses from Puppy Foundation, to Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.