Meet the Team
Highly skilled, passionate, and committed to helping dogs and their owners achieve long-term success.
Director and Head Trainer MATT
— Your Dog Coach in Brisbane
With 14 years' dog training experience and 9 years as a qualified dog handler, Matt from Your Dog Coach has the skills and passion required to manage the behavioural issues other trainers have failed to fix.
Matt has trained dogs of all different shapes and sizes, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes, and possesses the ability to fix problems other trainers have failed to rectify.
In his professional life, Matt has brought up several puppies to become successful service dogs. He also has a passion for residential dog training, and for helping your furry family member to become well mannered, calm, obedient and non-aggressive, with the ability to listen on command. Matt has been involved in numerous high-risk situations, tactically using his assigned service dog to resolve a situation. He believes that “one size (or method) doesn’t fix all”, and has a range of tools, tips, and tricks at his disposal to solve the most challenging pooch problem.
TRAINER Kirt
— Your Dog Coach in Brisbane
Kirt is a professional dog trainer with a strong focus on animal welfare, clear communication, and real-world results. With a background in the Australian Defence Force and extensive experience in animal care, he brings structure, consistency, and calm leadership to every training session.
Kirt believes that successful training starts with understanding the individual dog in front of you. By combining evidence-based methods with empathy and patience, he helps dogs feel safe, confident, and able to learn, while giving owners the skills and understanding they need to support lasting change.
TRAINER zac
— Your Dog Coach in Brisbane
Zac is an IAABC Certified dog trainer whose passion for dogs began in childhood, with a lifelong ambition to work in the dog training industry. Before joining Your Dog Coach, he ran his own dog training business in Singapore.
His hands-on experience covers a broad range of obedience and behavioural training, including reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, complemented by practical owner coaching.
In Australia, Zac has further developed his skills under Matthew Dauber, founder and head trainer of Your Dog Coach, and completed a Trainer Shadow Program with Refine Your Canine in Victoria.
He has completed a basic grooming course through Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. He brings a commitment to ongoing professional development and helping owners build confident, well-trained dogs.
TRAINER jude
— Your Dog Coach in Brisbane
Jude is an NDTF-certified dog trainer with a lifelong passion for animals. Having grown up with a variety of pets, including several dogs, she now shares her home with three rescue dogs, Darcy, Otto and Frank, who have helped shape her understanding of canine behaviour and the importance of clear communication, consistency and building trust. She enjoys taking part in agility, Canicross and nose work with all three of her dogs, giving them opportunities to learn, stay active and strengthen their bond through shared activities.
Committed to continually developing her knowledge and skills, Jude has attended workshops, seminars and boot camps with industry experts, including Michael Ellis and Pat Stuart, to further her understanding of effective training methodologies and evidence-based approaches to behaviour modification.
Jude has experience working with rescue organisations on behavioural cases and has helped clients address a range of challenges, including lead walking, obedience, separation anxiety, resource guarding and more complex behavioural issues. Her approach focuses on clear communication, structured training and practical, real-world application, helping dogs develop the skills they need to navigate everyday life with confidence.
Jude’s goal is to help owners better understand their dogs, build a strong foundation of communication and achieve lasting behavioural improvements that make everyday life easier and more enjoyable for both ends of the lead.
Operations & Accounts Manager DANIELLE
— Your Dog Coach Operations and Accounts Manager
As the Operations and Accounts Manager at Your Dog Coach, Danielle is the first port of call for all enquiries and support. For the past three years, she has had the privilege of assisting senior Dog Trainers, deepening her hands-on experience in dog training and behaviour. Her role blends a genuine passion for working with both people and dogs—helping clients resolve challenges, large and small, and ensuring their journey with Your Dog Coach is smooth and rewarding.
Danielle thrives on problem solving and finds fulfilment in helping people build confidence and lasting bonds with their dogs. Her warm and kind nature means that dogs naturally gravitate towards her, especially when they are away from home. As a result, she spends much of her time as a ‘dog mum’ for Board and Train pups, providing comfort and continuity while they learn and grow.
