Dutchfield Dog Training

17/08/2026

FAST FORWARD (Level 2):
A new course begins in Bunbury on Saturday, 22 August at 11:00 am.
If you’ve completed the Manners course or something similar and want to keep training your dog, this is the ideal next step! It’s for dogs who already know basics like sit, down, wait, and come. We’ll build on those skills and start practicing with distractions and real-life situations. New exercises in this course include stay, heel, find it, fetch, leave it, and loose leash walking.
Sign up by filling out the booking form on the website.

17/08/2026

MASTERCLASS (Level 3 and up): A new 5-week series of group lessons kicks off this Sunday, 23 August at 4:00 pm in Donnybrook. This popular class is perfect for dogs that have completed basic obedience and are familiar with commands like heel, sit, down, stay, and come. We’ll be introducing the three D’s of dog training: Duration, Distance, and Distractions. To join, just fill out the booking form on our website!

12/08/2026

MAINLY MANNERS Course (Level 1):
Our Mainly Manners course will teach you how to train your dog in all the basic obedience commands, including sit, down, walking without pulling, waiting at doors, coming when called, not jumping on people, focusing on the handler, and effective communication with your dog.

We use positive, reward-based training methods.

Classes are small, with 6–12 dogs per session. The course consists of four 50-minute lessons and costs $140.00 per dog/handler.

BUNBURY: new course starting Sunday 16 August at 10:30am
DONNYBROOK: new course starting Saturday 15 August at 4.00pm

To enroll, please fill out the booking form on the website www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

26/07/2026

NEW courses starting:
* Mainly Manners, Donnybrook: Saturday 15 August at 4.00pm
* Mainly Manners, Bunbury: Sunday 16 August at 10:30am
* Controlled Walk, Bunbury: Sunday 16 August at 11:30am

Please fill in the enrolment form on our website to enrol: www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

18/07/2026

BUNBURY: New FAST FORWARD course (level 2) starting on Saturday 25 July at 10:00am!
This course is designed for dogs that already know basic commands such as sit, down, wait, and come.

What you will learn in this class: We will build on the basic exercises and start working with duration, distance, distractions and real-life situations. New exercises added to this course include leave it (food, traffic, other dogs), stay, heel, find it, fetch, some tricks, and walking as a group.
This is a 5-week course, $160

To sign up, please fill in the booking form on the website: www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

17/07/2026

BUNBURY:
Mainly Manners starting on Saturday 25 July at 11.00am (4 week course) *** Only 3 spots left ***

To enrol, fill in the booking form on the website www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

17/07/2026

DONNYBROOK:
* Mainly Manners starting Sunday 19 July at 3.00pm, 4 week course
* Masterclass, starting Sunday 19 July at 4.00pm, 5 week course

To sign up, please visit the website www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

17/06/2026

Photo: puppy Cooper paying attention in the Mainly Manners class

Sign up today!
* Fast Forward course (level 2), Bunbury: Saturday 20 June at 09:00am
* Mainly Manners course (level 1), Bunbury: Saturday 27 June at 10:00am
* Mainly Manners course (level 1), Donnybrook: Saturday 20 June at 3.00pm
Book online: www.dutchfielddogacademy.com

11/06/2026

Training for Professionals: Dog Handling Skills for Rangers.

Last Friday, Dutchfield organized a PowerPoint presentation with topics like
* Why Dog Handling Matters in Ranger Work
* Understanding Dog Behavior
* Safety Principles for Rangers
* Approaching and Engaging with Dogs
* Handling Equipment and Techniques
* Handling Different Dog Types
followed by a practical session with field scenarios (like the owner has been taken to hospital after being involved in a car crash and the dog is still in the car; it might be injured and stressed).

It was great fun, thank you to all my volunteers who allowed the rangers to practice their skills on the dogs!

Feedback from the Senior Ranger of the Donnybrook - Balingup Shire: "We had a great day and got a lot out of the training thank you again Becky, you are a true professional and expert in your field, thank you for sharing your knowledge."

04/06/2026

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION: Ranger Training Activities (dogs off-lead)

Please be advised that our Shire Rangers will be participating in training activities at the Egan Park Oval in Donnybrook on Friday 5 June 2026. These activities are being conducted with an accredited dog trainer and will include a number of dogs being exercised off-lead for training purposes.

What to expect:
🔹 Dogs may be off-lead under controlled conditions
🔹 Ranger vehicles and staff will be present
🔹 Training activities will include recall and behaviour exercises

Important information for the public:
🔸 All dogs involved are supervised and part of structured training activities
🔸 You must keep your dog under control and on a lead when in the vicinity
🔸 We ask that all members of the community please maintain a safe distance from training activities where possible

The Shire is committed to continuously improving Ranger capability and responsible dog management within the district. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time - should you have any questions, please contact Ranger Services.