Our team
The people behind the method. Every Hachi Way trainer is trained by Diona and held to the same standard.
The Hachi Way is a methodology and a small, growing network of trainers who deliver it. Every trainer here has been trained by Diona Chu and selected to carry the credential. They run their own practices, but they share one method and one standard, so an owner walking into any of their sessions knows what to expect.
You do not have to pick a trainer. When you get in touch, Diona matches you to the right person herself, based on your dog, your location, and what you need.
The trainers
Hachi Way Trainer
Melbourne inner west
Auveen is the first Hachi Way Trainer. She came to dog training from a background in primary-school teaching, which shows in how she works with families: patient, clear, and unusually good with children and the dogs growing up alongside them.
She covers Melbourne's inner west in person, with the same methodology, credential, and standard you would get from Diona.
Founder
Melbourne, and online worldwide
I am Diona Chu, the founder of The Hachi Way. I have spent more than fifteen years working with dogs across veterinary science, early childhood education, zoos, wildlife reserves, assistance dog programs, and private pet training.
I work with motivated owners who have tried multiple trainers and ended up with a dog who still feels like a project. The dogs themselves are usually not the problem. The household has gaps that no amount of obedience work has closed. That is the work I do, in person across Melbourne and online anywhere in the world.
Currently in Melbourne, growing through 2026 and beyond. Not nearby? Train online with Diona, anywhere in the world, or join the waitlist so we know where to train the next trainer.
Tell me about your dog and I will match you to the right starting point, in person in Melbourne or online from anywhere.
