Private consultation
A 90-minute initial consult. We walk through the history, watch the dog at home, run a behavioural assessment, and leave with a program.
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Online dog training worldwide
Relationship-first dog training, run online anywhere in the world. The same assessment, the same program, the video loop carrying more of the weight.
You do not have to be in Melbourne to do this work. Online consultations run the same assessment and the same program, anywhere in the world, with the video loop over WhatsApp carrying more of the weight. For a lot of owners it is the most practical way in.
How the work is different
Read the dog first. Command it second.
The first thing taught is not a command list. It is how to read your dog, and how to run a day built from the four modes, PLAY, ANCHOR, CALM and EXPLORE, held in balance.
Who runs it
Worked through with you, on video
Diona Chu takes online cases worldwide. Every trainer in the directory has been trained in The Hachi Way and selected to deliver it.
Other areas: Melbourne .
What you can book
The four-week program
A structured month that calibrates your timing and hands the reading skill back to you, with video review between sessions.
Online puppy program
Nine weeks of foundations, set early, so the household works from the start. Runs anywhere.
In their words
What owners say after the work
Real reviews of Diona's work. Not the nice-trainer ones, the ones that describe the shift: owners who learned to read their dog, and dogs who got calmer once their needs were met.
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The household, not just the dog
Diona was my third trainer I resorted to for my over reactive dog. Diona quickly realised there was much more going on at home than I had truthfully opened up about. Now I have a dog that is absolutely a pleasure to have inside the home. Walks have become more fun and less stressful, reactivity has diminished.
Ozlem G. · 2023
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The why behind the method
Her patience, deep knowledge, and structured approach made all the difference in training our puppy, Bagel. Diona explained everything in detail, ensuring we understood not just the how but also the why behind dog training. Her guidance gave us the confidence to understand our puppy's needs.
Shelton L. · 2025
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A dog whose needs are met
Diona didn't just teach us how to train our heeler/staffy pup, she taught us how to understand him, how to satisfy him, teach him, play with him and calm him, and therefore how to truly befriend him. Thanks to Diona we got our nights and sanity back, and learned how to truly bond with our pup.
Emma · 2025
235+ five-star reviews of Diona's practice as Diona The Trainer. Read more reviews
Questions
Frequently asked
Does online dog training actually work?
Yes, for most cases. The assessment, the program and the video review over WhatsApp do the work. It is not a watered-down version of in-person training. It is a different shape of the same methodology.
Where do you cover?
Online, anywhere. In person, Melbourne today, with more cities as more Hachi Way trainers join.
What does it cost?
Pricing and what is included are on the booking page, and everything is confirmed before anything is locked in. The free assessment is the easiest place to start.
Start here
Not sure where to begin?
Take the free waterline assessment. Ten questions, two minutes, and a plain-language read of where your dog sits today and what to work on first.