Build the Foundation Your Dog Needs for Agility — From Home
Before the jumps, the weave poles, and the competition ring, every great agility dog starts with the basics. This online course teaches your dog the movement skills, body awareness, and focus that make agility training click — minimal equipment, no pressure, just you and your dog working together at home.
Led by Tarah, Shine Pets' in-house trainer and agility competitor with over 20 years' experience, you'll work through proven reward-based techniques that build real confidence and coordination from the ground up.
What You'll Learn
- Tricks, wraps, backing up, and foot targeting — the building blocks of agility movement
- How to build your dog's focus, confidence, and body control
- Reward-based training methods that work for all breeds and sizes
- How to read your dog's progress and adjust your training
What's Included
- Weekly video lessons you can follow at your own pace — no deadlines
- Lifetime access to all course content via a private Facebook group
- Direct Q&A support from Tarah and the community
- Option to bundle with the Basics Course at a reduced price
Is This Course Right for Your Dog?
- Your dog already knows basic cues (sit, down, stay, recall)
- They're a young adult or older pup
- You have treats, a tug or toy, and a small space indoors or outdoors
- You want to train without jumps or high-impact work (initially, if your pup is still growing)
How It Works
- Sign up and get instant access to all training videos
- Watch the weekly video lessons and follow along at home
- Practise little and often — around 10–15 minutes a day is plenty
- Share your progress and get support in the Facebook group
Course Details
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Format: Online video-based training via private Facebook group
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Access: Lifetime, self-paced
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Time commitment: ~10–15 minutes per day
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Instructor: Tarah — Shine Pets trainer & agility coach
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Clicker required? No — a marker word like "yes" works perfectly
FAQs
What's included in the course?
Weekly video lessons covering tricks like wraps, backing up, and foot targeting and much much more — all designed to build confidence and body awareness without jumps (initially) or special gear.
How do I access the content?
Everything is delivered through a private Facebook group. You'll need a Facebook login to access videos and the community. You can get a login for free even if you don't want to use Facebook, and just use it to access groups.
Is this suitable for puppies?
Yes, as long as your pup knows the basics. There's no jumping involved in the early stages, so it's gentle on developing joints. Note that puppies shouldn't start and jumping exercises until at least 12 months of age and they can't jump their full height until 18 months.
Can I get one-on-one support?
One-on-one feedback isn't included, but you can ask questions and get tips from Tarah and fellow dog owners in the group. If you would like more support feel free to reach out to arrange this.
What's your refund policy?
Course access is non-refundable as content is released upfront upon sign-up.
