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Diona The Trainer • Melbourne Dog Trainer •
With 14+ years of experience, Diona is a top dog training and behaviour specialist.

She tackles puppy training to complex issues like reactivity and anxiety, offering personalised solutions for each dog's unique needs. I'm Diona, a dedicated dog training and behaviour specialist with over 14 years of experience. I’m passionate about helping dog owners raise well-behaved puppies and overcome behavioural challenges such as reactivity, anxiety, and aggression. My personalised traini

ng approach is designed to meet each dog's unique needs, ensuring effective and lasting results. Whether you're a new puppy parent or dealing with complex behavioural issues, I’m here to help you create a harmonious and joyful relationship with your dog. Let’s work together to make walks stress-free, your home calm, and dog ownership a true pleasure! For more information and to schedule a consultation, visit my website: www.DionaTheTrainer.com

For free training tips, follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/DionaTheTrainer

After my breeder seminar with  tomorrow, I will be releasing my FREE Puppy Foundation guide for breeders! 🤩Want a copy? ...
03/06/2025

After my breeder seminar with tomorrow, I will be releasing my FREE Puppy Foundation guide for breeders! 🤩

Want a copy?
Comment BREEDER and I will send you a link to download once it’s released! 💌

Alternatively, become a Breeder Partner of and listen to my talk all about early socialisation! 🤓

For those who have signed up, get excited!!! less than 24 hours to go now! 🥳🥳

This one made my heart full. 💕Training isn’t just about the dog - it’s about empowering the humans who love them. So oft...
05/05/2025

This one made my heart full. 💕

Training isn’t just about the dog - it’s about empowering the humans who love them.

So often, our dogs’ behaviour reflects how they are being supported (or misunderstood), and I’m so proud to guide my clients in building calmer, clearer relationships with their dogs - just like this amazing family did with their German Shepherd and Golden Retriever.

Your commitment and trust mean everything. Thank you for letting me be part of your journey! 🥰

Is dog training finally evolving for the better? 🧠⠀Yes! 🙌 And I’m here for it.⠀For too long, training focused only on ob...
04/05/2025

Is dog training finally evolving for the better? 🧠

Yes! 🙌 And I’m here for it.

For too long, training focused only on obedience, commands, and suppressing behaviour. But behaviour is communication - and if we don’t understand why our dogs act out, we can’t help them feel safe, confident, or calm.

Training isn’t just about controlling your dog. It’s about building a relationship where they want to listen, because they feel understood.

And I am here to educate YOU.

🐾 Ready to start your journey? DM me or go on my website to learn more.

Toys wear out. Treats disappear. 🤷‍♀️But investing in the relationship with your dog? That’s the kind of gift that lasts...
02/05/2025

Toys wear out. Treats disappear. 🤷‍♀️
But investing in the relationship with your dog? That’s the kind of gift that lasts. 🥰

Whether you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just want to enjoy life with your dog more…
More cafe dates…
More beach runs…
More weekends away…

Gift yourself the support you and your dog deserve. 🎁 Get in touch to ask me any questions!

✌️ At age 3, I was just out here throwing peace signs and confusing my Asian parents, who DEFINITELY didn’t think I’d gr...
01/05/2025

✌️ At age 3, I was just out here throwing peace signs and confusing my Asian parents, who DEFINITELY didn’t think I’d grow up to become a dog trainer 😂

But here I am - 14 years in the industry - still loving every second of it.

I started my business because I saw a huge gap between what dog owners were struggling with… and the kind of help that actually made a LASTING difference.

I didn’t just want to teach obedience. I wanted to empower people to understand their dogs, build stronger relationships, and truly enjoy life WITH their dogs - not in spite of them.

What started as a passion has become my purpose. Every transformation - whether it’s a reactive dog learning calm, or a stressed owner finally gaining confidence - reminds me why I do this. 🥹

This is more than a job to me. It’s my way of helping dogs stay in homes, helping families thrive, and creating a ripple effect of calm, confident dog ownership.

Thank you to every client who’s trusted me with their journey ❤️

This morning’s run was a little far from home 🤭Murphy and I are on a mini holiday, so I may be slow with responding to e...
02/03/2025

This morning’s run was a little far from home 🤭

Murphy and I are on a mini holiday, so I may be slow with responding to enquiries and messages. Clients, keep your homework coming please! 🫡

Massive shoutout to Frankie from  who used her pet snakes to help me teach Murphy to avoid snakes, both on- and off-leas...
18/12/2024

Massive shoutout to Frankie from who used her pet snakes to help me teach Murphy to avoid snakes, both on- and off-leash 🐍

As you can see from our photo, Murphy now move away from anything that remotely smells like a snake, include Frankie. 😂

💻 Thanks for your understanding and stay tuned to a brand new look (and a more powerful platform for all the puppies enr...
16/12/2024

💻 Thanks for your understanding and stay tuned to a brand new look (and a more powerful platform for all the puppies enrolled in my GOOD PUPPY BLUEPRINT!)!!! 🥰🙏

💁 TOP TIPS from families with 1 week puppy training experience ✨ Pay attention to the language used, especially in the l...
23/11/2024

💁 TOP TIPS from families with 1 week puppy training experience ✨ Pay attention to the language used, especially in the last tip!

These words of advice are from families I have worked with for one week. 😮 These puppies have been home for a full week now and they are now 9-weeks-old. All of them are crate trained by now. 😁 By the end of next week, I expect them to be fully-toilet trained! (No pressure, guys! 😉)

Nothing makes me prouder than to see my clients equip with knowledge and excel with their dogs from Day 1.

If you wish your dog came home with my training, share this with your breeder so other pups can benefit from my work! 🥹

If you’re a breeder who wants to include puppy training as part of your offer, get in touch! 🤗 My program is accessible worldwide.

“My name is Murphy and I jumped over a deadly snake.”As the weather warms up, so do the chances of unexpected encounters...
14/10/2024

“My name is Murphy and I jumped over a deadly snake.”

As the weather warms up, so do the chances of unexpected encounters 🐍😳😳 Thank god Murphy listened to us at this particular moment while we waited for the snake to move away.

It’s a reminder of how important it is to be prepared and to teach our dogs to listen, even in tough situations. Training isn’t just for when problems arise – it’s about setting them (and us) up for success in everything we face.

Don’t wait for a big issue to come up. Consider starting your training now to be ready for whatever life throws at you. ☄️

01/10/2024

With the Good Puppy Blueprint, I’m here to support new puppy families every step of the way — from live training sessions to online guidance and real-time support.Breeders, if you’re looking to set your puppies up for success and offer more to your clients, let’s partner together! Check out how I can help you and your new puppy families thrive. 🐶Ready to elevate your breeding program? Send me a PM! 💫

02/04/2024

⏰ When you do sessions with me, I will teach you to read your dog’s body language, so you can learn when is a good time to respond to your dog.

Many trainers teach the how (how to fix, what to do, etc) but don’t focus on teaching on precise timing.

😩 Precise timing is the crux of training. No matter how good your methods are, if your timing isn’t right, you will cause more frustration than relaxation in your dog.

How is precise timing is achieved?

👀 Through accurate reading or body language, and lots and lots of practice. Hence why I film a lot in my session so I can replay, dissect and explain your dog’s body language with you.

🤗 My goal is for you to read your dog’s body language as if it’s your first language.

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