Read your dog
The long way round
In 2014, my family’s Akita was put down. That is why I became a dog trainer. The brand is named after the film that brought him to us. The journey from there, through zoo work, an ECE Masters, and assistance dogs.
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Stories
Long-form writing on the work of living with a dog.
Stories is the editorial layer of The Hachi Way. Case studies, founder reflections, pieces on how the methodology has shaped specific households. Some are written by Diona Chu. Some are written about her clients. None are written for SEO.
Featured · Read your dog
The long way round
In 2014, my family’s Akita was put down. That is why I became a dog trainer. The brand is named after the film that brought him to us. The journey from there, through zoo work, an ECE Masters, and assistance dogs.
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Understand your dog
Why the method clicks for autistic owners
Most dog training assumes the handler will intuit the dog. I have spent my life not intuiting humans, and I have ended up unusually good at reading dogs. There is a reason the method works for autistic owners.