Our robust membership community for dog trainers and dog lovers is an affordable, efficient way to get a world-class education in dog behavior and care.
We learn and grow together for empowered, trustworthy, wholehearted life with dogs. Join us!
Our motto is "Dream big enough for all of us."
In the GSA, we care about people and dogs as individuals. We are in this for good, doing our part to co-create communities in which we all can thrive. We continue to learn to match behavior to ideals. We believe that love is love, no human is illegal, Black and trans lives matter too, your life matters, science is important, women’s rights are human rights, animals are individuals with an emotional experience, kindness is everything, and peace deserves a chance.
We believe that education should be accessible to all. We set our prices reasonably. And if you truly can't afford the membership (which gives you access to the full course library & I think is the best value in the industry), let us know. We have member scholarships for individuals as well as a scholarship bundle for animal shelters and rescues.
We continue to learn how to better live our values, which are reflected in our work in our local and international communities. We love to find and share new practical ways to improve quality of life for dogs AND their people. You won't just learn how to relate to dogs in a way that meets their needs, you'll learn how to apply an empowerment approach to yourself by training the "border collie in your head."
Because how you do one thing is how you do everything. ❤️
With over 160 inspiring, relationship-boosting online dog classes and discussions available on demand, and live sessions
Efficient, modern, relationship-oriented, attachment- and trauma-informed, humane, positive dog training that you can trust.
If you're a professional dog trainer or behaviorist, dog walker, shelter staffer, groomer, or veterinarian, we have continuing education to evolve your practice. Proud to be an Approved Education Provider for the CCPDT. IAABC CEUs also often available.
If you're not a professional, don't worry! Most of this information will be helpful for you and your own dog, too. The Dog Training Foundations category is a great place to start. That's also excellent if you want to become a professional dog trainer.
More than just dog training, you'll get skills to help your dog(s) thrive in your family. If you care about kindness, you belong here!
World-class live and on-demand courses with dog trainers and animal behavior experts, including Sarah Fisher, Sindhoor Pangal Diane Garrod, Michael Shikashio, Susan Friedman, Chirag Patel, Kathy Sdao, Leslie McDevitt, Dante Camacho, Simone Müller, and so many more! And of course the home of everything I teach online.
Accessibility: Live sessions have captions in almost all languages. All on-demand video recordings include English transcripts and some have English captions. We are gradually adding them to all classes (at no charge). All video playback is at variable speed. We have a per-webinar fee for subtitles in other languages on recordings (email us).
Learn BAT 3.0 for dog aggression, frustration, and fear (Behavior Adjustment Training) from the source. And lots more than BAT, too, from common behavior problems in the home to cooperative care to predation.
I've been helping families learn about positive dog training full-time for over 20 years, since 2003. The Grisha Stewart Academy is part of Empowered Animals LLC, a company I created in 2013 to provide professional education to dog trainers and behaviorists. I've had an online dog school since 2014. My passion is helping the human animal live in community with dogs.
Diamond members get access to all classes, including live sessions. If you're allergic to subscriptions, you can get a 30-day pass that expires automatically. Selected courses are available for direct purchase as well.
Recent reviews of some of our many, many classes for dog and human wellbeing.
No matter how many times I sign in to something about body language, I ALWAYS learn something new. But listening to highly respected professionals discussing...
Read MoreNo matter how many times I sign in to something about body language, I ALWAYS learn something new. But listening to highly respected professionals discussing this one-of-a-kind book just made me a whole new level of excited about the work I do. I can't wait to start using it with my clients.
Read LessI have seen this a few times now, and I glean more awareness with each viewing. Molly is simply somebody I can really relate to! I love her style of presenti...
Read MoreI have seen this a few times now, and I glean more awareness with each viewing. Molly is simply somebody I can really relate to! I love her style of presenting the information, it is super clear for me. But Molly Sumridge, Grisha Stewart and Andrew Hale discussing BAT and Anthrozoology together! Wow. And the Q & A! I will be watching this one so many more times. This is elevating me as a trainer, and there is mention of ripple effects, Molly articulates how she is seeing it in her community, and that is inspiring. We can't change everything, but we can definitely influence so much in a relationship between a human and their dog (or horse or cat, or birds...or...) just by watching this webinar.
Read LessAn excellent webinar for fine tuning our understanding of how dogs communicate with us. Very well put together, presented with compassion and a good dose of ...
Read MoreAn excellent webinar for fine tuning our understanding of how dogs communicate with us. Very well put together, presented with compassion and a good dose of humor!
Read LessI really enjoyed the ideas in this seminar. While it can be used for dogs of all sizes, I think these ideas (particularly the waist belt systems) will be par...
Read MoreI really enjoyed the ideas in this seminar. While it can be used for dogs of all sizes, I think these ideas (particularly the waist belt systems) will be particularly helpful for the very strong pullers or large dogs that lunge explosively. Sometimes I see clients having a hard time handling dogs with these tendencies during BAT sessions, so I think that these leash options will make it easier on their hands and bodies. Thank you for putting together this seminar and sharing these ideas!
Read LessI volunteer as an adoption counselor at our local municipal shelter, and am often called to help folks navigate their new relationship. There are a ton of do...
Read MoreI volunteer as an adoption counselor at our local municipal shelter, and am often called to help folks navigate their new relationship. There are a ton of dog books and web resources I can point to, but this is my go-to for making sure folks have the kind of trusted information they need.
Read LessLoved this course, it is an excellent revision course for people working with reactive dogs. Set out very well and lots of practical skills incorporated to h...
Read MoreLoved this course, it is an excellent revision course for people working with reactive dogs. Set out very well and lots of practical skills incorporated to help owners empower their dogs with vital skills needed to cope with the outside world.
Read LessThis course was just amazing, fabulous. The wisdom of Anders is inspiring. I loved listening to him speak. Would have loved to be there when it was live to a...
Read MoreThis course was just amazing, fabulous. The wisdom of Anders is inspiring. I loved listening to him speak. Would have loved to be there when it was live to ask questions. Loved the explaination on difference between reward and stimulation!!! And so much more! Many wow moments! Thank you so much for this one!!!
Read LessPlease visit each course page for details of specific CEUs assigned.
