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R . Puppy ® Participant and Evaluator Guide  \n[starpuppy@akc.org](starpuppy@akc.org)  \n2  \nPART I. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................... 3  \nABOUT THE AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY PROGRAM.............. 3  \nAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUPPIES ................................ 4  \nATTENDANCE .......................................................... 4  \nBENEFITS TO OWNERS ................................................ 4  \nBITING OR GROWLING INCIDENTS .................................. 5  \nCANINE GOOD CITIZEN® PROGRAM—RELATIONSHIP TO ............................................... 5  \nCHECKLIST OF TEST/CLASS EQUIPMENT ........................ 5  \nCOLLARS, LEASHES AND EQUIPMENT ............................ 6  \nCONDUCT—PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS......................... 6  \nFOR EVALUATORS  \nCONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................... 6  \nCORRECTIONS ......................................................... 6  \nDISABILITIES—DOGS ................................................. 6  \nDISABILITIES—HANDLERS.......................................... 7  \nELIMINATING (URINATING/DEFECATING) ...................... 7  \nDURING TESTING  \nFEEDBACK TO PARTICIPANTS ....................................... 7  \nFEES....................................................................... 7  \nFOLLOW-UP TRAINING AND TESTING .............................. 7  \nFOOD, TOYS, CLICKERS (DURING TESTING) ..................... 7  \nINSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTS ................................... 8  \nLIABILITY FOR EVALUATORS......................................... 8  \nLOCATIONS ............................................................. 8  \nNUMBER OF EVALUATORS FOR TESTING......................... 8  \nNUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS .......................................... 8  \nPAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 9  \nQUALIFICATIONS OF EVALUATORS ................................. 9  \nRETESTING.............................................................. 9  \nTEST FORMATS ........................................................ 9  \nTESTING YOUR OWN DOG ......................................... 10  \nTESTING MATERIALS ................................................10  \nTHERAPY DOGS ...................................................... 10  \nTITLE—IS AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY DESIGNATION A TITLE? ......................................... 10  \nVACCINES AND LICENSES .......................................... 10  \nPART II. SCORING SPECIFIC TEST ITEMS................ 10-14  \n3  \nPART I. GENERAL INFORMATION  \nABOUT THE AKCS.T.A.R. PUPPY® PROGRAM  \nWelcome to the AKC’s S.T.A.R. Puppy® Program!  \nIn AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, all puppies, including purebreds and mixed breeds, may earn a certificate and the S.T.A.R. medal. Puppies who are registered or enrolled with AKC and have an AKC, PAL, or AKC Canine Partners [number may earn S.T.A.R. as](number may earn S.T.A.R. as) an official title (designated by the letters STR) on the dog’s title record.  \nAKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is the AKC program designed to get puppies and their owners off to a great start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy requires that owners attend a basic training course with their puppies. 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