Professional Training on a Premium 160-Acre Countryside Property
Looking for Dog Training The Dawn? The Mutts Nuts provides premium, results-oriented dog training on our private 160-acre countryside facility in Degilbo, QLD, helping dogs learn faster in a peaceful, distraction-free environment ideal for obedience, behaviour work, puppy skills, K9 foundations, dog therapy, and more.
At The Mutts Nuts, you’ll benefit from tailored training, a skilled team, and a peaceful rural environment that The Dawn dog owners are more than willing to visit. For dependable outcomes and long-term behavioural change, we’re the trainers you can trust.
Why Our Service Stands Out to Dog Owners in The Dawn
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.Training on our spacious 160-acre Degilbo property gives dogs the safety, structure, and calm environment they need to develop strong habits. Rural settings naturally speed up learning by helping dogs feel relaxed and confident. It’s a level of space and calm The Dawn suburbs can’t provide, attracting many clients from The Dawn for outstanding results.
Our training blends up-to-date positive-reinforcement strategies with balanced methods to help your dog learn. Your dog gains clarity, confidence, and consistency when following commands, with every program customised to suit their breed and unique personality.We structure our programs in line with the responsible dog ownership guidelines provided in the Queensland Government pet standards, supporting safe public behaviour and responsible handling through established training techniques.
Our puppy training programs set young pups up with the right habits from the start. Puppies learn quickly, and early support helps them grow into confident, well-mannered, and social dogs. We help with:
Toilet training
Socialisation foundations
Crate introduction
Leash manners
Basic commands
Early behaviour shaping (biting, chewing, barking)
Unlike inner-city puppy schools, your pup benefits from the tranquillity of the countryside, helping them feel more relaxed and confident. Many The Dawn clients say city sessions feel overstimulating. At The Mutts Nuts, your puppy can learn steadily in a calm, chaos-free atmosphere.
Our trainers guide you with at-home routines, feeding structures, enrichment suggestions, and exercise advice. We set your puppy up for life.
We offer dog therapy training dedicated to emotional balance, confidence reinforcement, and behaviour improvement. Dogs experiencing stress, uncertainty, or trauma find comfort and progress in our peaceful rural setting.
Therapeutic dog training available on our 160-acre property includes:
Calm exposure training
Confidence-building exercises
Structured routine development
Behaviour reset sessions
Emotional stabilisation through predictable patterns
Many dogs from The Dawn are overstimulated by compact suburban living, while our spacious rural environment encourages calm, clarity, and better learning outcomes.
We work strictly within the Queensland Government’s pet safety, welfare and responsible dog management guidelines, providing assurance that our training is compliant, ethical and safe. Most dogs show noticeable behavioural progress right from the beginning.
You can also access our dog Bowen therapy, a delicate hands-on treatment that promotes muscle alignment, joint mobility, emotional steadiness, and post-strain healing. Bowen therapy is ideal for:
Set in Degilbo’s quiet country landscape, Bowen sessions support calm, focused behaviour in dogs. This is why so many The Dawn dog owners willingly travel for the deeper relaxation achieved in a rural space.

Our training methods incorporate a holistic view of dog health, ensuring your dog’s physical and mental wellbeing supports their training progress. We consider:
Nutrition and feeding structure
Energy output vs. exercise
Enrichment needs
Mobility and joint function
Rest quality
Stress levels and triggers
This strategy supports your dog’s behaviour training through a balance of physical and mental guidance.
Your dog’s routine plays a major role in their behaviour. Our expert guidance supports you in building reliable habits at home. This includes:
Handling routines
Grooming acceptance
Feeding consistency
Mental stimulation
Safe play structures
Pack leadership principles
We help you understand what your dog needs to feel safe, calm, and responsive to training—both at our property and at home.
Our K9 programs emphasise performance learning for working and high-drive breeds, with our Degilbo rural property offering the ideal setting for agility, scent work, foundation protection training, and specialised behavioural development.
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 require generous open space to reach their full potential, and your The Dawn environment may not provide that, which is why we utilise our 160-acre country property for training.
At The Mutts Nuts, your dog’s individual needs guide every part of the training process. Our trainers take the time to understand your priorities, set clear goals, and craft a manageable step-by-step plan. From obedience and therapy to puppy development and K9 foundations, our property setup helps speed up learning.
If you feel your dog needs behavioural support, reach out to us today to speak with one of our trusted trainers.
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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. Many clients from The Dawn make the trip to our rural property as dogs usually respond better in relaxed country environments.
The price is determined by the program you choose and how long it runs, with full transparency from the start.
The majority of puppies begin laying their basic training foundations from around 8–10 weeks.
Of course. Our wide rural property provides a safe, well-controlled space for behaviour development.
Depending on the training program, session durations usually fall within the 45–90 minute range.
Kindly bring treats, a lead, collar, harness, water, and any behaviour notes needed.
Yes, each client receives reliable follow-up support paired with training guidance.
Yes, especially for dogs with high drive or working backgrounds that require planned challenges.
Of course. Being in a rural location naturally eases anxiety and minimises overstimulation.
Yes, our training is fully aligned with responsible dog management standards across Queensland.
Give your canine companion a well-earned break at The Mutts Nuts, where training and boarding come with personalised care and plenty of affection.