Course Overview
The Dog Agility Training Course teaches you how to build your dog’s fitness, focus, and coordination through structured agility training. This course includes key modules on canine behaviour, obstacle work, and safe exercise routines, helping you train your dog to navigate jumps, tunnels, and contact equipment confidently.
You’ll also learn how to design agility courses, maintain your dog’s health during training, and prepare for competitions. Whether you’re a dog owner, trainer, or animal care professional, this course offers clear guidance on agility fundamentals and how to train dogs safely and effectively.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Recognise key dog behaviours and signals used in agility
- Train dogs on contact obstacles, tunnels, and jumps
- Build fitness and stamina through flatwork and basic exercises
- Design safe and effective agility training courses
- Support your dog’s health and joint care during agility work
- Understand rules and preparation methods for agility competitions
- Know how to take action in the case of a seizure or cardiac arrest
Who is this Course for?
- Dog owners looking to improve their dog’s agility and obedience
- Pet professionals and dog trainers
- Anyone working in animal care, shelters, or pet fitness
- Students interested in canine behaviour and exercise training
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Assessment
You will take an automated multiple-choice exam at the end of the course. A mock exam is also available to help you prepare.
Requirements
This course requires no prior qualifications. All content is accessible on mobile, tablet, or desktop, with flexible study options from any location.
Career Paths
- Dog Trainer
- Agility Instructor
- Animal Care Assistant
- Pet Fitness Coach
- Kennel Worker
- Dog Daycare Attendant
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed this course, you can obtain the Digital (PDF) Certificate for only £4.99. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post for only £9.99 (FREE POSTAGE). With these affordable pricing on certificates, we’re also offering the PDF Transcript for £2.99. Also, you can have your printed transcript delivered by post for only £7.99 (FREE POSTAGE). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Course Curriculum
| Module 1: Introduction to Dog Agility | |||
| Introduction to Dog Agility | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 2: What to Know Before Starting? | |||
| What to Know Before Starting? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 3: Understanding Dogs’ Behaviour, Responses and Communication | |||
| Understanding Dogs’ Behaviour, Responses and Communication | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 4: Basic Physical Training | |||
| Basic Physical Training | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 5: Obstacle Training 1 (Contact Obstacle) | |||
| Obstacle Training 1 (Contact Obstacle) | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 6: Obstacle Training 2 (Tunnels and Jumps) | |||
| Obstacle Training 2 (Tunnels and Jumps) | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 7: Flatwork and Course Design | |||
| Flatwork and Course Design | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 8: Agility and Health | |||
| Agility and Health | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 9: About Competitions | |||
| About Competitions | 00:25:00 | ||
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