Grisha Stewart
About me
- First name
- Grisha
- Last name
- Stewart
- Summary
Ahimsa Dog & Puppy Training in Seattle and Bellevue strives to teach humane dog training methods in a compassionate and fun environment that is sensitive to canine and human needs. Ahimsa is a Buddhist doctrine of non-violence toward all living beings.Ahimsa Dog Training has won many awards, including "Top Dog" in CityDog magazine, "Best of Seattle" in CitySearch and the top trainer in the Best of the NW contest in NWsource in 2008. Ahimsa offers innovative and dog-friendly training classes, private behavior consultations, and owner-present play groups for small dogs and puppies. The puppy program at Ahimsa is flexible, allowing puppies to start right away and attend multiple times each week.
- Bio
Grisha is the owner of Ahimsa Dog Training, which she started in 2003 after volunteering at the local shelter, attending various workshops, and reading every book she could get her hands on. She loves working with dogs and their people, and specializes in aggression. Grisha offers behavior modification for reactive dogs and prevention through puppy socialization. From its humble roots in 2003, Ahimsa is now a full-service facility, with an online dog store and eight different trainers contributing to its success.
Grisha originally started clicker training on her own, with basic information from a book. A traditional instructor once told her clicker training was a method that didn't work, one that just added gadgets for no reason. In her house one day, Grisha decided to try some clicker training with a juice lid as the clicker. She was amazed at how quickly her dog picked up the trick—to look at her friend on cue.All of Grisha's classes use the concepts of clicker training in one form or another, though the actual clicker box is optional. Most people see how useful clicker training is right away, and even the doubters start using it.
First and foremost a teacher, Grisha has a master's degree in mathematics from Bryn Mawr College. She is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Grisha graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy's Dog Trainer Program; her teacher was Terry Ryan.
Click any of the following links to read more about each offering at Ahimsa:
- Puppy Kindergarten (Puppy Training & Socialization)
- Puppy Jr. High (Intermediate Puppy Training)
- Customizable training classes for adult and teenage dogs in the Dream Dog program. Topics range from basic skills to problem solving to play & train socials to Rally Obedience, Therapy Dog Prep, and CGC testing. Save time and money and start right away!
- Growly Dog Classes
- Seminars for Dog Trainers and Dog Hobbyists in Seattle - upcoming Pia Silvani (2009) and Patricia McConnel (2010)
- Private Behavior Modification sessions for big behavior problems with Kathy Sdao
- Private In-home sessions in Seattle for regular training
- Play Times for Puppies, Mini Dogs, and Small Dogs
- Dog Blog with Training Tips
- Online Dog Supply and Bookstore
- Services offered
Flexible Puppy Socialization program, Manners Classes for all ages, real-world training field trips, play times for puppies and small dogs, Growly Dog class, private behavior consultations, and seminars for dog trainers in Seattle.
Contact information
- Street
- 902 NW 49th Street
- City
- Seattle
- State/Province
- WA
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 206-364-4072
- Website
Facility & Location Information
- Directions
- Seattle Location (Main Facility)
- Bellevue Location
- Seattle Location (Main Facility)
History
- Member for
- 2 years 5 days