Kara C. Main-Hester

United States, Washington, Seattle, WA

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About this trainer

Ahimsa Dog Training

Ahimsa Dog Training was founded in 2003 to offer positive puppy and dog training in Seattle.

Training Philosophy

Ahimsa Dog Training believes in force-free training for EVERY dog – puppies, adult dogs, competition dogs, shy dogs, fearful dogs, reactive dogs, “problem” dogs, aggressive dogs…

Services

Ahimsa Dog Training offers a wide variety of dog training classes including:

  • puppy socialization
  • puppy training
  • basic manners to off-leash advanced manners
  • agility
  • canine good citizenship certification
  • tricks classes
  • focus and control classes
  • and more.

They also offer private in-home training sessions, puppy day training, and room rental for dogs to play or train.

Certifications

Ahimsa Dog Training trainers are:

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainers-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
  • International Association Animal Behavior Consultants- Accredited Dog Trainer (IAABC-ADT)
  • certified Canine Good Citizen evaluators.

Specializations

Ahimsa Dog Training specializes in:

  • positive reinforcement training
  • puppy training
  • adult dog training
  • reactivity training
  • shy dog training.

Training Methods

Ahimsa Dog Training uses clicker training and positive reinforcement methods. They do not use force, shouting, or other “negative” forms of coercion to train dogs.

Customer Reviews

Ahimsa Dog Training has been voted the #1 dog training school in Western Washington by:

  • King 5 TV
  • CityDog Magazine
  • citysearch.com
  • NWsource
  • Seattle Dog Magazine
  • and more!

Media Appearances

Ahimsa Dog Training has been featured on:

  • King 5 TV
  • CityDog Magazine
  • NWsource
  • CitySearch.com.

Ahimsa trainers were co-hosts on Kiro’s weekly radio show “Its Raining Cats and Dogs.”

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