Professional Training on a Premium 160-Acre Countryside Property
If you require Dog Training Kia Ora, The Mutts Nuts is a trusted provider of results-focused training conducted on our private 160-acre countryside facility in Degilbo, QLD, giving dogs a serene, distraction-free space for obedience, behaviour improvements, puppy milestones, K9 foundations, therapy, and more.
At The Mutts Nuts, clients enjoy customised training, expert guidance, and a secure countryside location that dog owners from Kia Ora gladly make the trip for. When you’re after consistent results and lasting behaviour improvements, we’re the team to rely on.
Why Dog Owners Throughout Kia Ora Pick Us for Quality Care
40+ Years Combined Training Experience
Premium 160-Acre Rural Training Property (Degilbo, QLD)
Over 4,800+ Dogs Successfully Trained
Affordable, Upfront, No-Surprise Pricing
5-Star Rated by QLD Clients
Safe, Secure, Controlled Environment
Flexible Availability — Bookings Open Now
Our obedience training is crafted to reshape everyday behaviours and build lasting confidence between you and your dog. If you’re facing issues like lead pulling, jumping on guests, weak recall, or general defiance, our sessions offer a focused learning environment free from suburban interruptions.Our 160-acre Degilbo property offers spacious, safe training areas with controlled distractions and clear routines designed to strengthen good behaviour. Dogs often learn faster in rural environments where they feel calm and secure. It’s an advantage Kia Ora suburbs don’t offer, prompting many Kia Ora clients to visit us for premium training outcomes.
Our trainers combine modern positive-reinforcement techniques with balanced principles to support reliable command responses. Every obedience program is crafted to match your dog’s breed, personality, and behavioural needs.We ensure our programs align with the Queensland Government’s responsible dog ownership standards, helping promote safe public behaviour and appropriate handler responsibility using recognised training techniques.
Our puppy training programs lay the foundation for good behaviour from an early age. Puppies absorb new skills quickly, and early support helps them grow into confident, sociable, and well-trained dogs. We help with:
Toilet training
Socialisation foundations
Crate introduction
Leash manners
Basic commands
Early behaviour shaping (biting, chewing, barking)
Unlike typical city puppy schools, your pup benefits from a serene countryside space designed to reduce anxiety and encourage confidence. Many Kia Ora clients share that city environments can feel hectic and overwhelming. At The Mutts Nuts, your puppy can learn calmly and comfortably, without the chaos.
We equip you with practical routines, feeding guidance, enrichment tips, and exercise advice so your puppy grows confidently and happily.
Dog therapy training with us prioritises emotional grounding, confidence development, and behaviour balance. The quiet countryside setting offers stressed or reactive dogs the space they need to settle and learn.
We offer therapeutic dog training on our 160-acre property, including:
Calm exposure training
Confidence-building exercises
Structured routine development
Behaviour reset sessions
Emotional stabilisation through predictable patterns
Many Kia Ora dogs become overstimulated in dense suburban environments, but our rural property offers space, calm, and natural surroundings that support better learning and recovery.
We adhere to the relevant pet safety, welfare and responsible dog management requirements outlined on the Queensland Government website, allowing you peace of mind that our training practices are ethical, safe, and compliant. You’ll notice improvements in your dog’s behaviour from day one. If your goal is a well-behaved family dog, this is where it begins.
Dog Bowen therapy is also available, offering a light, hands-on approach that assists with muscle balance, joint function, emotional grounding, and recuperation after strain. Bowen therapy is ideal for:
Thanks to Degilbo’s quiet rural backdrop, our Bowen sessions keep dogs calm and engaged. That’s why many Kia Ora dog owners are happy to travel for the heightened relaxation response.

Our training style embraces a complete view of dog health, helping your dog’s body and mind work together throughout their training. We consider:
Nutrition and feeding structure
Energy output vs. exercise
Enrichment needs
Mobility and joint function
Rest quality
Stress levels and triggers
This approach promotes stronger behaviour training outcomes by supporting your dog’s body and mind together.
Your dog’s behaviour is influenced by the structure of their daily routine. Our guidance helps you establish clear, predictable habits at home. This includes:
Handling routines
Grooming acceptance
Feeding consistency
Mental stimulation
Safe play structures
Pack leadership principles
We show you how to create a safe and calm environment that allows your dog to respond well to training, whether on our property or in your home.
Our K9 program supports working breeds and high-drive dogs through performance-based training, with our Degilbo rural location providing the perfect backdrop for agility, scent work, early protection training, and specialised behavioural conditioning.
Long-distance recall practice
High-drive outlet through structured drills
Obstacle-based confidence building
Controlled distraction environments
Real-world conditioning across varied terrain
K9 dogs thrive in wide-open spaces—your Kia Ora environment may be too limiting, which is why we train these dogs on our 160-acre countryside site.
At The Mutts Nuts, we take a tailored approach to dog training, ensuring every plan suits your dog’s temperament and needs. Our trainers discuss your concerns, clarify goals, and prepare a clear step-by-step strategy. With obedience, therapy, puppy development, and K9 foundations available, our property encourages quicker results.
If you’re looking for expert guidance on your dog’s behaviour, connect with us today to speak with a trainer.
We also service these surrounding suburbs:
Your training journey includes:
Behaviour assessment
Training plan creation
Rural on-property training sessions
Handler coaching
Home-routine integration
Follow-up guidance and progress reviews
This ensures lasting behavioural changes, not temporary fixes.
Yes, they do. Many of our Kia Ora clients come out to our country property since dogs tend to improve faster in quiet, rural surroundings.
The cost of each program varies by type and duration, and all pricing information is shared upfront.
Many puppies get underway with their basic training foundations from roughly 8–10 weeks.
Yes. Our broad rural grounds create an ideal space for conducting safe, controlled behaviour work.
The duration of each session varies by program, though most take around 45–90 minutes.
Don’t forget to bring treats, a lead, collar, harness, water, and any behaviour notes along.
Yes, all clients receive follow-up support and training guidance.
Definitely, particularly for high-drive or working dogs that rely on structured challenges.
Without a doubt. Our rural surroundings naturally promote lower anxiety and reduced overstimulation.
Yes, our training is designed to meet Queensland’s responsible dog management guidelines.
Give your canine companion a well-earned break at The Mutts Nuts, where training and boarding come with personalised care and plenty of affection.