Dog Agility
Dog Agility Course | CPD Accredited | Ideal for aspiring dog trainers, pet owners, canine handlers, and animal care professionals | Certificate Included
Develop essential dog agility skills through behaviour awareness, physical training, obstacle work, course design, canine health, and competition preparation. Receive a CPD Accredited certificate after successful completion.
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Dog Agility – CPD Accredited
Whether you want to strengthen the bond with your own dog or build essential canine training skills, the Dog Agility Course provides a step-by-step introduction to one of the most rewarding areas of dog training. With an estimated 15.5 million dogs now living in UK households, the demand for knowledgeable and responsible dog owners continues to grow.
Throughout this course, you will learn the fundamentals of dog agility, including canine behaviour, communication, physical conditioning, obstacle training, flatwork, course design, health considerations, and competition basics. Each module is designed to help you develop confidence in training dogs safely and effectively.
The knowledge gained can benefit aspiring dog trainers, pet owners, dog walkers, and animal care professionals by improving essential handling skills and enhancing career opportunities within the pet care sector. Upon successful completion, you will receive a CPD Accredited Certificate, demonstrating your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
Course Description
This Dog Agility Course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of canine agility training, dog behaviour, physical conditioning, and obstacle work, making it ideal for dog owners, aspiring trainers, canine handlers, and animal care professionals.
Throughout the course, you will develop essential knowledge of dog communication, behavioural responses, basic physical training, and safe agility practices. You will also learn how to introduce dogs to contact obstacles, tunnels, and jumps while maintaining their confidence, motivation, and wellbeing.
In addition to essential training techniques, the course explores flatwork, course design, canine health, and competition preparation. This broader knowledge will help you plan structured training sessions, reduce the risk of injury, and support dogs at different ability levels.
By completing this course, you can strengthen your essential handling skills, build confidence in agility training, and enhance your professional development within dog training, pet care, or related animal services.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this Dog Agility online course, you will:
- Understand the fundamental principles and benefits of dog agility training
- Recognise canine behaviour, body language, responses, and communication signals
- Apply basic physical conditioning techniques to prepare dogs for agility activities
- Introduce dogs safely to contact obstacles, tunnels, and jumps
- Use effective flatwork techniques to improve handling, direction, and control
- Design structured agility courses suitable for different skill levels
- Identify common health and safety considerations associated with agility training
- Reduce the risk of injury through appropriate warm-ups, training methods, and progression
- Understand the basic rules, expectations, and preparation involved in dog agility competitions
- Build confidence in planning and delivering safe, engaging dog agility training sessions
Why People Love This Course?
- CPD Accredited certification to support your professional development in dog training and animal care
- Enjoy 12 months of unlimited course access and study anytime, anywhere
- Strengthen your CV with career-focused knowledge in canine agility and handling
- Receive an instant digital certificate after successful completion, with a hard-copy option available
- Get a free student ID card to support your learner profile
- Study through flexible, self-paced learning with no fixed deadlines
- Benefit from transparent pricing with no hidden charges
- Access dedicated tutor support on weekdays throughout your studies
- Complete assessments online and receive fast results
- Learn safe, structured methods for training dogs on jumps, tunnels, contact obstacles, and agility courses
Why Study This Course?
Whether you are a dog owner, aspiring trainer, canine handler, or animal care professional, this Dog Agility Course provides the essential knowledge needed to train dogs safely, confidently, and effectively.
The course introduces essential agility methods that reflect real training environments, helping you understand canine behaviour, physical preparation, obstacle work, flatwork, course design, health considerations, and competition basics.
By completing this course, you can strengthen your dog-handling abilities, improve your understanding of safe exercise and training progression, and build valuable knowledge for roles in dog training, pet care, canine activity services, or animal welfare. It can also help you deliver more structured and engaging training sessions while supporting each dog’s confidence, fitness, and wellbeing.
Who is this Dog Agility course for?
This course is ideal for individuals who want to develop essential knowledge of dog agility, canine behaviour, and safe training techniques.
It is suitable for:
- Beginners new to dog agility training
- Dog owners improving fitness and obedience
- Aspiring dog trainers building essential l knowledge
- Dog walkers expanding professional canine skills
- Pet sitters developing safer handling techniques
- Animal care professionals learning agility methods
- Individuals preparing dogs for agility competitions
Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites for enrolling in this Dog Agility Course. Anyone interested in canine training, behaviour, fitness, or agility activities can join.
The course is accessible from any internet-enabled smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer, allowing you to study comfortably from home.
All you need is a passion for learning, basic literacy skills, internet access, and to be over 16 years old.
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the Dog Agility course, you will qualify for a CPD Certificate as proof of your continued professional development and achievement. This certificate can enhance your professional profile and showcase your commitment to building relevant skills and knowledge. You can receive your digital certificate for only £10, or request a printed hard copy sent by post for just £29 or both for £39.
QLS Endorsed Certification
After successfully completing the course, learners will be able to order a QLS Endorsed Certificate as proof of their new achievement. The Level QLS Endorsed certificate can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for £99 only. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
Assessment
For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam and fulfil the Quality Licence Scheme-endorsed certificate criteria. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.
There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.
Job Opportunities
The Dog Agility Course is an online, knowledge-based programme designed to build a strong foundation in canine behaviour, physical conditioning, obstacle training, course design, and competition preparation. Although it does not provide a professional licence, it can support entry-level opportunities and further training across dog care, handling, training, kennels, and animal services.
- Dog Agility Trainer
Plans agility sessions, introduces obstacles safely, and helps dogs improve fitness, confidence, coordination, responsiveness, and overall performance.
Average UK salary: £24,000–£30,000 per year - Assistant Dog Trainer
Supports experienced trainers, prepares equipment, observes canine behaviour, assists training sessions, and reinforces positive handling techniques.
Average UK salary: £24,000–£30,000 per year - Animal Care Assistant
Provides daily animal care, maintains clean environments, monitors wellbeing, and supports exercise, enrichment, feeding, and handling activities.
Average UK salary: £21,000–£24,000 per year - Kennel Assistant
Cares for boarded dogs, cleans accommodation, prepares food, provides exercise, and reports behavioural or health concerns.
Average UK salary: £19,000–£23,000 per year - Canine Activity Assistant
Supports supervised exercise, enrichment activities, agility sessions, equipment preparation, and safe handling routines for different dogs.
Average UK salary: £21,000–£24,000 per year - Dog Day-Care Assistant
Supervises dogs during exercise, play, rest, and enrichment while maintaining cleanliness, safety, and positive group behaviour.
Average UK salary: £19,000–£23,000 per year - Pet Behaviour Support Assistant
Observes canine behaviour, records responses, prepares activities, and helps owners follow structured training and behaviour plans.
Average UK salary: £21,000–£24,000 per year - Dog Handler
Handles trained dogs confidently, maintains exercise routines, monitors behaviour, and supports structured training or operational activities.
Average UK salary: £23,000–£34,000 per year - Dog Grooming Assistant
Supports bathing, brushing, coat preparation, salon cleanliness, safe dog handling, and general canine care duties.
Average UK salary: £15,000–£23,000 per year - Canine Competition Assistant
Prepares dogs, agility equipment, courses, and handlers while supporting safety and efficient competition event organisation.
Average UK salary: £21,000–£27,000 per year
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Dog Agility Course cover?
This course covers canine behaviour, communication, physical preparation, obstacle training, flatwork, course design, health considerations, and competition basics. It provides a structured introduction to safe and effective dog agility training.
Is the Dog Agility Course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is suitable for beginners, dog owners, aspiring trainers, dog walkers, pet sitters, and animal care professionals. No previous dog agility experience is required.
Can I study this Dog Agility Course online?
Yes. The course is delivered entirely online, allowing you to study from home and fit learning around work, family, or other responsibilities.
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Successful learners can receive a CPD Accredited Certificate after completing the course requirements. This can support professional development and strengthen your CV.
Does this course qualify me as a professional dog trainer?
No. This is a knowledge-based training course and does not provide a professional licence or regulated dog training qualification. Further essential experience and specialist qualifications may be required.
What jobs can this course help me work towards?
The course can support progression towards roles such as assistant dog trainer, kennel assistant, dog day-care assistant, canine activity assistant, dog handler, and animal care assistant.
How is the Dog Agility Course assessed?
Learners complete an online assessment designed to check their understanding of the course content. Assignment activities may also be included to reinforce learning and essential knowledge.
Who is this Dog Agility Course best for?
This course is ideal for dog owners, aspiring dog trainers, canine handlers, pet care professionals, dog walkers, pet sitters, and anyone interested in dog agility training.
Is dog agility beneficial for dogs?
Dog agility can support physical fitness, coordination, confidence, obedience, mental stimulation, and communication between dogs and handlers when practised safely and appropriately.
Why should I study the Dog Agility Cours
This course helps you understand how to prepare dogs for agility activities, introduce obstacles safely, design structured sessions, and support canine health and wellbeing. It can also improve your handling knowledge and professional confidence.
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Introduction to Dog Agility | |||
| Introduction to Dog Agility | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 02: What to Know Before Starting? | |||
| What to Know Before Starting | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 03: Understanding Dogs’ Behaviour, Responses and Communication | |||
| Understanding Dogs’ Behaviour, Responses and Communication | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 04: Basic Physical Training | |||
| Basic Physical Training | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 05: Obstacle Training 1 (Contact Obstacle) | |||
| Obstacle Training 1 (Contact Obstacle) | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 06: Obstacle Training 2 (Tunnels and Jumps) | |||
| Obstacle Training 2 (Tunnels and Jumps) | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 07: Flatwork and Course Design | |||
| Flatwork and Course Design | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 08: Agility and Health | |||
| Agility and Health | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 09: About Competitions | |||
| About Competitions | 00:24:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Dog Agility | 2 weeks, 3 days | ||
| Certification | |||
| Claim Your Certificates | 00:00:00 | ||