About Us
Every dog is different, and so is every home. That’s why GC Dog Training works one-on-one, in your home, where your dog’s everyday behaviour actually happens.
Whether you have a new puppy, an adolescent testing the boundaries, or a mature dog with long-standing habits, Matt builds a personal training plan around your dog and your goals. Just as importantly, he teaches you the skills to keep that progress going between sessions.
Training is a journey for both you and your dog. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll both enjoy the results, and we’ll help you get on track and stay on track.
Meet Matt
Matt has over 20 years’ experience as a professional animal trainer. After completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Zoology), he has worked closely with a wide range of animals at Sea World, including seals and polar bears. In 2017, he brought that experience to dogs and started GC Dog Training.
Matt holds Steve and Vicki Austin’s Puppy Class Instructor’s Course and their Dog Training and Behaviour Certificate (DTBC). What he loves most about the job is seeing the progress clients and their dogs make together.
He also developed GC Dog Training’s Cane Toad Recognition and Avoidance Training Program, formally approved by the DPI Animal Ethics Committee in May 2026. Drawing on his zoology background and years of animal training, the program uses welfare-focused, non-aversive methods as its primary pathway, has a veterinary-endorsed design, and includes structured follow-up to make sure each dog’s training holds over time. It’s a practical response to a problem that sends Gold Coast dogs to emergency vets every year.
110+ five-star reviews on Google
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“I am a first time puppy owner so having Matt there to guide our training and teach me skills to best manage certain behaviours has been invaluable. Matt is so patient and kind.”
Lily
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“I adopted my beautiful girl Millie… She was only 9 months old and sadly scared of the world. I loved the way he explained things to me about what was going on in Millie’s head. Matt is a lovely person, very calming and patient.”
Kylie
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“Matt… came with a structured plan specific to our goals. Tried other trainers in the past but Matt’s process has been far more successful whilst simultaneously more positive for our dog. Our dog… is much less aggressive and reactive after only a few sessions.”
John
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