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All Classes, Big Ideas, * Live Events *, Webinars, Courses with CEUs, Science, Year 2023
Timing: Upcoming | Duration: 2.5 hr | Format: Webinar | Presenter: Katherina Alvarez, Kassidi Jones | CCPDT: 3 CEUs | IAABC: Pending | Price: $39 | Tag: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, Anti-Oppression
All Classes, Big Ideas, * Live Events *, Webinars, Body Language, Science, Year 2023
All Classes, * Live Events *, Webinars, Science, Year 2023
All Classes, Big Ideas, * Live Events *
All Classes, BAT, Big Ideas, Reactivity/Aggression, Webinars, Science, Year 2023
Timing: Available Now | Duration: 2 hr | Format: Webinar | Presenter: Andrew Hale | CCPDT: 2 CEUs | IAABC: Pending | Price: $29 | Tag: Safety-First Protocol, Human-Animal Bond, Reactivity
All Classes, Breeds & Subgroups, Help My Dog, Year 2023
All Classes, Pro Trainer Fundamentals, Webinars, Year 2023
All Classes, Big Ideas, Webinars, Courses with CEUs, Body Language, Staff Picks, Year 2022
BAT is my comprehensive, empowering approach to aggression, frustration, fear, and puppy socialization. Here are a few to get you started. Click here to see them all.
All Classes, BAT, Puppies, Big Ideas, Reactivity/Aggression, Pro Trainer Fundamentals, Webinars, Courses with CEUs, Courses by Grisha, Year 2023
Timing: Available Now | Duration: 2 hr | Format: Webinar | Presenter: Grisha Stewart | CCPDT: 2 CEUs | IAABC: Pending | Price: $29 | Tag: All Classes, Courses with CEUs
All Classes, BAT, Pro Trainer Fundamentals, Courses with CEUs, Staff Picks, Courses by Grisha
7 Courses
All Classes, Reactivity/Aggression, Walking, Year 2022, Help My Dog, Courses by Grisha
All Classes, BAT
Here at the Grisha Stewart Academy, 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 believe that love is love, no human is illegal, Black lives matter, 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 value and celebrate diversity and believe that education should be accessible to all. If you truly can't afford the $29.99/month membership (which gives you access to the full course library & I think is the best deal 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 100 inspiring, relationship-boosting online dog classes available on demand, and live sessions
Efficient, modern, relationship-oriented, attachment- and trauma-informed humane 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 courses with dog trainers and animal behavior experts, including Michael Shikashio, Susan Friedman, Chirag Patel, Kathy Sdao, Diane Garrod, Sarah Fisher, Leslie McDevitt, and so many more!
Learn BAT 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.
The Grisha Stewart Academy is part of Empowered Animals LLC, a company I formed in 2013 as the professional education branch of my work. I've been training families and dogs full-time since 2003.
Register for individual courses or get a $29.99/month Diamond All Access Pass to save money - save even more with an annual membership. Diamonds get access to every class and exclusive perks, too!
Please visit each course page for details of specific CEUs assigned.
I love dogs! My work has helped well over 200,000 dogs in the last two decades and like you, I'm still learning every day. My unique online dog training academy shares innovative techniques rooted in science to nourish curiosity, compassion, and clear communication.
Recent reviews of some of our 100+ classes.
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!!!
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Dogs and People are my passion!
My name is Grisha Stewart and I'm best known among dog trainers for developing Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT), a humane technique for dog aggression, frustration, and fear. I also love teaching all kinds of life skills, so this online school covers a lot of different subjects.
Through my international dog seminars, DVDs, books, and my in-person and online training schools, I've helped well over 200,000 dogs and their people thrive.
Here's a little history about me. When I transitioned from college math to being a professional dog trainer in 2003, I was excited to use positive reinforcement to communicate to dogs what I wanted. Control is a basic mammalian need and I really liked the sense of control it gave me, in a positive way. My dog, Peanut, was a rock star with outstanding tricks.
But as I matured as a dog trainer and a person, my focus shifted to ensuring that dogs still get to be dogs, that we find ways to live together that meet their needs and ours. That's why I developed BAT, and why I use positive reinforcement mindfully today, in ways that directly benefit the animal, like teaching cooperative care and consent. [click for my bio]
I created this site with all-inclusive memberships to help dog trainers and pet lovers have affordable access to effective, humane modern dog training techniques. Courses can also be purchased one at a time.
This online dog school is more than just education. It's an international community with some of the world's top animal professionals. I'm teaching several classes and I'm thrilled that many classes are also taught by my favorite dog behavior experts from all over the globe.
We learn and grow together, to encourage empowered, trustworthy, wholehearted living with dogs.
Thanks for being here!
I'm available for keynote addresses, seminars, and interactive workshops. I particularly love talking about reactivity, socialization, leash walking, mindfulness, and secure attachment in canine-human relationships!
Students can register for individual classes, but you get them all (and more) for less, with a membership.
If you've made it to the bottom of this page, you're definitely one of us.