Moving in the spring from Canada! Would you recommend Ballard?

Hello! I’ll be moving from Canada in a couple of months (visa pending 🤞) and after visiting a few neighborhoods I’ve settled on Ballard as a neighborhood.

Questions: - has anyone lived in the Ballard yards / Ballard independent buildings and have any feedback? - are there other buildings that one would recommend that is safe, modern? - is that area safe enough to walk a dog? - does anyone know of any good underground or secured parking lots? - can anyone recommend a dog trainer or school focused on reactivity? - can anyone recommend good trustworthy movers / moving company to unload the truck? - are there any noteworthy consignment stores for furniture?

Thank you in advance!