Dog Boarding Hervey Bay
Dog Boarding in Hervey Bay
A country escape for your best mate. While you travel, your dog holidays on our 160-acre family farm at Degilbo, roaming open paddocks and living inside the homestead, never shut in a concrete kennel. Premium farm-stay dog boarding for Hervey Bay and the wider Fraser Coast.
Why Hervey Bay dog owners choose a farm stay
Leaving your dog behind is hard when they are part of the family. On the Fraser Coast your choices are often a row of concrete kennels or a stranger minding your dog at home. We do something different. Your dog joins daily life on a working 160-acre farm, with open space to explore, a comfortable bed inside the homestead and a calm, structured routine.
Because we only ever host six dogs at a time, every guest gets genuine attention from a qualified animal behaviourist, not a busy kennel run. It is the kind of stay that suits confident dogs and nervous ones alike.
- Homestay, not a kennel. Dogs relax indoors with comfy bedding and are part of the family, not locked in a concrete run.
- 160 acres to roam. Open paddocks, pack walks and real farm adventures each day.
- Only six guests. A small, calm group means close supervision and individual care.
Everything your dog needs to feel at home
Each farm-stay boarding guest from Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast enjoys the same thoughtful care, included as standard.
Comfortable indoor bed
Your dog sleeps inside the homestead with soft, clean bedding and plenty of rest and cuddle time, never alone in an outdoor kennel.
Daily exercise and pack walks
Open paddocks, outdoor play and structured pack walks keep your dog active, stimulated and happily tired at the end of each day.
Fresh meals and clean water
Nutritious meals and fresh water every day, with special diets and medication schedules followed carefully on request.
Constant supervision
With only six dogs on the property at once, your dog is watched over closely throughout their whole stay.
One-on-one time
Extra individual play and attention can be added so shy or social dogs get exactly the company they enjoy.
Holistic wellness options
Add gentle extras such as Bowen therapy or Reiki and energy healing to help an anxious dog unwind on holiday.
Dog boarding built around your dog
Whatever your dog needs while you are away, there is a Hervey Bay farm-stay option to suit.
Holiday dog boarding in Hervey Bay
Going away for a weekend or the school holidays? Your dog enjoys their own country getaway while you enjoy yours, with farm routines and daily adventures.
See our dog boarding serviceLong-stay boarding across the Fraser Coast
Travelling for longer? Settled farm life suits extended stays, so your dog keeps a steady routine and familiar faces for weeks at a time.
Explore long-stay boardingBoarding for anxious and rescue dogs
Nervous, reactive or rescue dogs are our speciality. A calm farm, a small group and a qualified behaviourist help worried dogs feel safe.
Read about gentle boardingStay and Train: boarding with dog training
Combine a farm holiday with structured, reward-based training so your dog comes home calmer and better mannered than when they left.
Discover Stay and TrainLuxury homestay, not kennels
No concrete runs and no cages. Your dog lives inside the home and roams the paddocks, the way a real holiday should feel.
Why a homestay worksPick-up and drop-off, Hervey Bay
Busy schedule? Ask about pick-up and drop-off across Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the Fraser Coast so boarding fits around your day.
Arrange your transportFarm-stay dog boarding for the whole Fraser Coast
Based just inland at Degilbo, we welcome dogs from right across Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the Burrum coast. Pick-up and drop-off makes it easy wherever you are.
Hervey Bay and surrounds
- Pialba
- Scarness
- Torquay
- Urangan
- Point Vernon
- Kawungan
- Urraween
- Wondunna
- Eli Waters
- Nikenbah
- Sunshine Acres
- Dundowran
- Dundowran Beach
- Craignish
- Booral
- River Heads
- Great Sandy Strait
- Bunya Creek
Burrum coast and north
- Toogoom
- Beelbi Creek
- Burrum Heads
- Pacific Haven
- Burrum River
- Burrum Town
- Burgowan
- Howard
- Torbanlea
- Aldershot
- Takura
- Walligan
Maryborough and rural
- Maryborough
- Maryborough West
- Granville
- Tinana
- Dundathu
- Oakhurst
- Susan River
Your dog is in expert hands
The Mutts Nuts was founded by Julia Powell, a qualified animal behaviourist and dog trainer with more than ten years working with rescue dogs, rehabilitation cases and dogs living with anxiety. Julia has bred, raised and trained working Kelpies, and believes lasting change comes from understanding the root cause of a behaviour rather than simply managing it.
That same patient, reward-based approach shapes every boarding stay. Your dog is not just minded here. They are understood.
Booking your dog's stay is simple
From first enquiry to a happy homecoming, here is what to expect.
Enquire
Tell us your dates, your dog's routine and a little about their personality.
Meet and greet
We check the farm is the right fit, which matters most for nervous or rescue dogs.
Drop-off or pick-up
Bring your dog to the farm or arrange Fraser Coast pick-up in the drop-off window.
Farm holiday
Your dog settles into paddock walks, play and cosy nights inside the homestead.
Collection
Collect a happy, well-exercised dog, relaxed from a proper country break.
Loved by Fraser Coast dog families
See what dog owners say about their experience with The Mutts Nuts.
“Best place for your dog outside of their own home.”
Google Review
“Treated as one of the family.”
Google Review
“Pick-up service made the whole experience even better.”
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Hervey Bay dog boarding questions
Do you pick up and drop off in Hervey Bay?
Yes. We offer pick-up and drop-off across Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the wider Fraser Coast. Drop-offs are welcomed in the morning and collections in the afternoon, daily except Wednesday. Let us know your suburb when you enquire and we will confirm the easiest arrangement.
Where exactly does my dog stay?
On our 160-acre family farm at Degilbo, a country setting just inland from the Fraser Coast. Your dog lives inside the homestead with comfortable bedding and roams open paddocks during the day. There are no concrete kennels or cages.
How many dogs do you board at once?
Only six. Keeping the group small means calmer surroundings, closer supervision and real one-on-one attention for every dog. It also means spaces fill quickly in school holidays, so it is worth booking early.
Can you board an anxious or rescue dog?
Absolutely, it is what we do best. Julia is a qualified animal behaviourist who specialises in nervous, reactive and rescue dogs. The calm farm, the small group and a patient, reward-based approach help worried dogs feel safe and settled.
Can boarding be combined with training?
Yes. Our Stay and Train option pairs a farm holiday with structured, reward-based dog training, so your dog comes home calmer and better mannered. You can read more on our dog training page.
What should I bring, and how do I book?
Your dog's usual food, any medication and a familiar item or two helps them settle. To book, send an enquiry below, call 0450 439 555, or view current pricing on our rates page.
Give your Hervey Bay dog a country escape
Spaces are limited to six dogs, so the calendar fills fast around holidays. Send your dates through and we will get straight back to you.
- Pick-up and drop-off across the Fraser Coast
- A qualified behaviourist with every stay
- Homestay comfort on 160 acres, not a kennel