Detection Dog Instructor Course GOLD (ONLINE)

READY TO REACH GOLD LEVEL?

Become a Gold UK Sniffer Dogs Instructor (Online)

Already a Silver UK Sniffer Dogs Instructor?

Take your training, your confidence, and your business to the next level—at your own pace.

Build on your existing skills and expand what you can offer your clients with more advanced searches, greater complexity, and structured progression for both dogs and handlers.

Online Instructor Course

This flexible online course is designed to help you confidently deliver Gold level classes, workshops, and trials within your own dog training business.

Work through a combination of theory and practical videos in your own time, with ongoing support as you progress.

What You’ll Learn

• How to introduce and teach four different search types

• How to add a new target scent to a dog’s scent library

• How to structure and run Gold level trials

• How to deliver Series 5 & 6 workshops

• How to confidently run structured 6-week Gold courses

What You’ll Receive

• Access to a library of theory and practical training videos

• Access to a dedicated support group

• Gold level trial templates ready to use

• Structured 6-week Gold course plans

• Your UK Sniffer Dogs Gold Instructor Certificate upon successful completion

• The flexibility to learn at your own pace, with your own dog

Assessment Process

To ensure you feel confident and ready to teach at Gold level, you will complete a practical and theory-based assessment.

You will be asked to:

• Submit videos of you teaching three different exercises

• Work with three different dogs

  • This can be in a group class setting or through three individual 1:1 sessions

• Demonstrate clear instruction, understanding, and handling of both dog and handler

You will also complete a series of multiple choice questions to support your theoretical understanding.

This process is designed to support your learning and help you feel fully prepared to deliver Gold level training with confidence.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

• Qualified Silver UK Sniffer Dogs Instructors

• Trainers who are force-free and reward-based

• Instructors ready to deliver more advanced training and progression for their clients

You must have completed your Silver instructor qualification before progressing to Gold.

Licence or Membership – What You Need to Continue

As a UK Sniffer Dogs Instructor, you should already have an active Licence or Membership in place.

If you do not currently have one, you will need to sign up before continuing with the Gold course.

• The Licence (£10/month) allows you to teach UK Sniffer Dogs content, use our branding, and be listed on our Instructor Directory

• The Membership (£20/month) includes your licence, along with additional support, resources, and business tools

You only need one or the other—membership includes the licence.

You can sign up at any time via your account under Membership Products, Membership Details
Please make sure you are familiar and up to date with our Instructor Terms & Conditions

Important Information

• UK Sniffer Dogs course content is protected by copyright

• You are not permitted to teach or deliver this content until you have successfully completed your assessment

• You have 6 months to complete the course from the date of purchase

A Final Note

Gold is where your training really comes into its own.

It allows you to offer depth, variety, and progression to your clients—keeping them engaged, challenged, and continuing their journey with you—all at a pace that works for you.

If you’re ready to build on your Silver foundation and take things further—we’d love to have you continue your journey with us.