For dogs that become overexcited or anxious in training and competition.
Most agility behaviour problems do not disappear with more ring time.
Repeating the same cycle costs time, money, confidence, and enjoyment.
This step by step agility behaviour training plan helps dogs build the underlying skills needed to cope and perform in agility environments.
Your dog is not going to suddenly cope better at shows.
The queue is not getting quieter. The environment is not getting easier. The startline is not going to magically hold together under pressure.
Most agility behaviour problems stay exactly the same because the underlying skills were never built strongly enough in the first place.
That is why dogs can work beautifully at home, then completely lose their brain the second agility appears.
Most handlers try to fix the visible behaviour.
The real problem is usually underneath it.
This plan focuses on the five core skills affecting almost every agility behaviour problem:
Arousal control
Focus around distractions
Frustration tolerance
Ability to switch off
Confidence
When these improve, behaviour improves everywhere else too.
Six step by step exercises that build the five skills behind almost every agility behaviour problem
A progression guide so you know exactly when your dog is ready to move forward and what to do next
A weekly training structure so skills build on each other instead of resetting every few weeks
A training planner so you can see exactly what to train and when without having to think about it
A queueing routine so your dog arrives at the ring in the right headspace instead of already overloaded
A startline routine so your dog can hold it together when it counts most
Every page is designed to build the skills that affect behaviour across the entire agility experience.
Over the last 20+ years, I’ve seen the same thing happen over and over in agility.
Dogs that can work brilliantly at home suddenly bark, disconnect, lose focus, or completely lose control once agility environments are added.
Most handlers try to fix each behaviour separately. The problem is usually the underlying skills underneath all of them.
This plan was created to help handlers build those skills step by step so behaviour becomes more reliable across the entire agility sequence.
BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare.
Over 20 years professional experience working with pet dogs, rescue dogs, sports dogs, and assistance dogs.
International agility competitor and behaviour specialist helping handlers improve behaviour in agility environments.
"We had been struggling in agility competitions for two years. We are now seeing significant progress and achievements in competitions.”
“Our dog struggled to control his emotions but we have been able to attend agility workshops without him reacting to other dogs.”
“Simple exercises that had a very quick impact, helping her to think in arousal and improving her listening skills.”
Work through the plan for 30 days. If you do not feel clearer on what to train, how to progress, and how to improve your dog’s behaviour in agility environments, email within 30 days for a full refund.
Once you have the plan, you can book a Feedback Day for £9. It is a full day of direct one to one WhatsApp coaching with me where you send questions, updates and training videos and get feedback on exactly what to adjust for your specific dog. Booking details are inside the plan.
The longer behaviour gets rehearsed in high-arousal agility environments, the harder it becomes to change.
Every stressful run, every chaotic queue, and every broken startline teaches your dog what to expect next time.
Training the right skills consistently changes that pattern.
Have an anxious or worried dog?
The Complete Agility Behaviour Plan includes confidence training alongside every other underlying skill needed for agility. If anxiety is your dog’s biggest challenge and you’d prefer a guide dedicated to building confidence in agility environments, take a look at the Confidence Building Guide.