Dog Swim Training Course
This course teaches essential skills for training dogs in swimming, focusing on safety, health assessments, session management, and owner communication to improve canine fitness and rehabilitation.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Dog Swim Training Course equips you with practical skills to plan and conduct safe, effective hydrofitness sessions for dogs. You will learn about canine anatomy, considerations for obesity and hip dysplasia, pre-swim screening, equipment selection, and introducing dogs to water. Master warm-ups, supported swims, cool-downs, monitoring vital signs, emergency procedures, and clear communication with owners to deliver structured 6-week programmes with measurable results.
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Develop skills
- Design canine swim plans: build safe 6-week programmes for fitness and rehab.
- Assess swim readiness: perform quick orthopaedic, skin, ear, and stress checks.
- Run pool sessions: cue entries, support hips, and guide low-impact intervals.
- Monitor safety: track vitals, spot distress fast, and apply basic first aid.
- Communicate with vets: document sessions and coach owners on home care.
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