Dog Behavior & Daycare Specialist

Luckies Stay & Play; Albion; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Luckies Stay & Play is looking for a hands-on dog trainer/behaviour consultant in Brisbane. You will spend time on the daycare floor observing dogs, guiding introductions and enrichment, and applying welfare-focused, evidence-informed training methods.

You’ll support owners with practical behaviour consultations and work with the broader team to ensure a consistent guest experience. The role emphasizes canine body language, group dynamics, and tailored care plans, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Relevant dog training and behaviour qualifications, education or demonstrable professional experience.
• Strong understanding of canine body language, social behaviour, and play styles.
• Experience in dog daycare, boarding, or similar environments with multiple dogs.
• Ability to coach colleagues in practical handling and welfare-focused methods.
• Excellent communication with dog owners and team members.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time on the daycare floor observing dogs and supporting safe group interactions.
• Assess canine body language, social dynamics, arousal levels and signs of stress.
• Guide dog introductions, group placement, enrichment and rest strategies.
• Identify emerging behavioural concerns and implement appropriate management and training strategies.
• Support the team to make informed decisions about compatibility, supervision and when extra support is needed.
• Contribute to individual care and behaviour plans for dogs attending daycare or staying overnight.
• Champion Luckies' reward-based, welfare-focused training philosophy.
• Coach and support team members in practical handling skills and behaviour responses.
• Deliver individual training sessions and behaviour consultations as appropriate to qualifications.
• Work with daycare, training, boarding, grooming and wellness teams to ensure a consistent guest experience.

Skills

Dog training

Behaviour assessment

Canine body language

Coaching

Record-keeping

Education

Relevant dog training/behaviour qualification

Job description

Luckies Stay & Play is looking for a hands-on dog trainer/behaviour consultant in Brisbane. You will spend time on the daycare floor observing dogs, guiding introductions and enrichment, and applying welfare-focused, evidence-informed training methods.

You’ll support owners with practical behaviour consultations and work with the broader team to ensure a consistent guest experience. The role emphasizes canine body language, group dynamics, and tailored care plans, with collaboration across