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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Dog training in Shepparton
Relationship-first dog training in Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley. In person with a Hachi Way Trainer, with your consultation run online by Diona Chu.
In Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna, Hachi Way programs run in person with Kellidie Bemmerl, a Hachi Way Trainer based in Violet Town. Your consultation is with Diona Chu online first. Then Kellidie works with you and your dog at home, on your street and in the places the problem actually shows up.
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.
Your trainer in Shepparton
In person across Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley
Kellidie Bemmerl covers Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna in person with no travel fee, and towns within about 50 km, including Tatura, Kyabram, Numurkah, Murchison, Violet Town and Euroa, with a travel fee confirmed before booking. Diona Chu runs every consultation online and stays across the program from start to finish.
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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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A different framework
I always thought barking, stealing food and pulling on lead was part of the deal living with dogs. Diona transformed my understanding about dogs and taught me how Piper and I can both live peacefully and enjoyably. It honestly makes life so much easier when you have a calm, relaxed and fulfilled furry friend.
Peony C. · 2024
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Reading body language
Diona really took the time to understand Koko and me, tailoring the training to fit our needs. I've learned so much about reading Koko's body language. She's become much more relaxed outdoors, and we've built a stronger bond through the process.
Antoinette B. · 2025
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Bond through play
This is Milo, our 19-month-old, 33kg Golden Retriever. When he lunged at people and dogs, I had to use all my strength to hold him back. Our last trainer said Milo had ADHD and needed medication. My gut told me there had to be a better way, and then I found the magic, Diona! I brought my 8-year-old son to our first consultation, and Diona taught us how to bond with Milo through play. By the third session, my son was walking our 33kg dog by himself! Now Milo joins us for most family activities, from walks to the fresh food market to watching my son's soccer games. Diona didn't just correct Milo's behaviour; she taught us how to read his body language and help him make good choices.
Joey C. · 2026
250 five-star reviews of Diona's practice as Diona The Trainer. Read more reviews
Questions
Frequently asked
Do you offer in-person dog training in Shepparton?
Yes. Kellidie Bemmerl, a Hachi Way Trainer based in Violet Town, runs sessions in person across Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna with no travel fee. Towns within about 50 km, including Tatura, Kyabram, Numurkah, Murchison, Violet Town and Euroa, are covered with a travel fee confirmed before booking.
How does the consultation work if Diona is in Melbourne?
Every program starts with a 90-minute consultation with Diona Chu over video. She goes through your dog's history, watches the problem, and builds the program. Kellidie then runs your sessions in person, and Diona stays across the progress until the last session.
What kind of dogs do you work with?
Puppies, adolescent dogs whose training has stopped working, dogs that struggle to settle, and reactive or anxious dogs. Every dog is matched to the right trainer at the consultation. Dogs with a bite history stay with Diona.
What does it cost?
Pricing is 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.