Ahimsa Dog Training - Main Campus

Ahimsa has been an absolute game-changer for our dog, Fiona. We were struggling with her reactivity around other dogs and feeling overwhelmed—until we found their Growly Dog class and clinic. Their approach is rooted in science-backed, positive reinforcement and it's clear they genuinely understand canine behavior. The trainers took things at Fiona’s pace, always ensuring she stayed below threshold while carefully and gradually introducing her to other dogs. The progress she’s made has been incredible—not just in her confidence, but in ours too! Every trainer we met was knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient. They never made us feel judged, only supported. We now feel empowered with the tools and understanding to continue helping Fiona thrive. I can’t recommend Ahimsa enough for anyone facing challenges with a reactive dog. They gave us hope—and more importantly, results—with empathy and expertise. 🐾

Ahimsa is my mini Australian Labradoodle's favorite place in the world besides home. It is a safe and welcoming place for dogs and humans alike. I have learned so much about how to interact with Agnes over the past year plus that we have been taking classes at Ahimsa. When I prepared for my first trip without my pup I was a ball of stress until I found out Ahimsa offered boarding for small dogs. She was as happy there as she is at home. And they sent me daily videos and answered all my new dog mom questions. I wish I could give them 10 stars! A pic of Agnes taking a nap after playing with her buddy Noodle at Ahimsa Boarding below.

We absolutely love everything about Ahimsa. We did a little training with them back when our older dogs were young and have gone through Puppy Kindergarten, Puppy Elementary, Puppy Playtime, Puppy Fun and Focus and multiple weeks of Puppy Day Training with two Great Pyrenees puppies in the past 3 years. Every single trainer has been incredibly helpful overall and specifically when we have had extra questions or needed to troubleshoot anything. I honestly wouldn't take a new dog or puppy anywhere else for training. Absolutely love them and would recommend them to anyone!

A game changer. I recommend them to everyone I know! Helped us with our spicy older dog, our quirky middle dog - and now have helped us transform our terribly shy and scared newly adopted puppy into a sweet considerate happy girl. Our new puppy has taken: Puppy Kindergarten, did three Day Training weeks, as many Puppy Playtimes as we could get our hands on, and we just signed her up for Puppy Elementary. We've made forever friends in these classes and can't wait to continue her journey with this amazing team!

My pup and I have been taking Ahimsa classes since she started with puppy kindergarten. She loves taking classes but I’m the one who learns the most - every class has left me with incredible skills and approaches to training that we use every day. Because I live in the Central Area I initially debated whether a puppy school in Ballard was the right choice, but I can’t imaging being anywhere else! The most amazing part is how much they care about me, my pup, and our relationship and how much support and knowledge they’ve given through all of the challenging stages of puppyhood. No words can express how much they have helped - I’d give more than 5 stars if I could!