About the Trainer:  Erica is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) trainer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. She is a trainer for Ahimsa’s Puppy Camp program and teaches a variety of classes including Puppy Elementary, Basic and Intermediate Manners among others. Erica enjoys working with dogs of all ages but has a fondness for helping puppies develop a positive outlook about the world around them.

Read more about Erica here

Examples of things that Erica can help you with:

• Basic manners for adolescent and adult dogs. Examples include but are not limited to: jumping, greetings, sit, stay, down, recall
• Help with establishing a routine when bringing a puppy into the home
• Positive puppy exploration of new places
• Puppy biting, jumping, arousal control
• Loose leash walking skills and focusing around distractions
• Leave it, drop it, counter surfing, mat/settle work

Due to her current schedule Erica is only taking clients who are enrolled in Ahimsa classes or have taken classes at Ahimsa

About the Sessions:

Please note if the session location is listed as Ahimsa, the session cannot be done off-site.

For off-site sessions, please make sure you are within the Primary BLACK LINE service area to book online without emailing Erica first and use this link to pay the Primary Service Area Travel Fee. Appointments can be arranged in the Extended GRAY LINE service area via email. After scheduling extended service area session(s) with Erica, please use this link to pay the Extended Service Area Travel Fee for each session.

Click here for our cancellation/change policy for unused sessions.

After you register for a session, you will complete a comprehensive history form online for Erica to read before the session. That way, she can get right to work helping you and your dog have a better future, rather than spending the whole time learning about your dog’s past in the first session. This saves you time and money.

During the session, your trainer will ask you some additional questions during the first portion to get a complete picture of your dog’s issue(s). After that, she will teach you how to use the most appropriate, modern, dog-friendly techniques, based on what is the best fit for your dog and your family.

When you register, your confirmation email will also include login information, so that you can log in to change your schedule, if needed.

We also offer  Growly Dog class at Ahimsa in Seattle for aggression and reactivity to other dogs.  If your dog is reactive to humans and has bitten, you would need a private session. Please call 206-364-4072 or email info@doggiezen.com to help you find the best training option for your dog.