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We care about Dogs AND People

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!

Canine education for a better world

Our motto is "Dream big enough for all of us."

We are in this for good, doing our part to help dogs and people live in harmony and co-create communities in which we all can thrive. We love to find and share new practical ways to improve quality of life for dogs AND their people.

How you do one thing is how you do everything, so while most of our classes teach how to relate to dogs in a way that meets everyone's needs, you'll also learn how to apply an empowerment approach to yourself and train the "border collie in your head." ❤️

We continue to learn how to better live our values, which are reflected in our work in our local and international communities. We believe that love is love, no human is illegal, Black and trans lives matter too, your life matters, science is important too, women’s rights are human rights, animals are individuals with an emotional experience, kindness is everything, and peace deserves a chance.

We believe that life-changing education should be available to all, so we set reasonable prices. And if you truly can't afford a membership (which 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.

  • Over 160 inspiring, relationship-boosting online dog classes and discussions available on demand, plus live offerings and a nourishing, inclusive online community for peer support. View Full Catalog.

  • Efficient, modern, attachment- and trauma-informed, humane, positive dog training.

  • 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.

  • Not a pro? 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.

  • 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: All video playback is at variable speed. Live sessions have captions in most languages. All video recordings include English transcripts and most have English captions (we’re systematically adding them).

  • 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 and predation.

  • I've been helping families live in harmony with dogs using positive dog training full-time 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 around the world. My first iteration of this online dog school was founded in 2014.

  • Diamond members get access to all classes, including live sessions. Library Passholders get all on-demand sessions. If you're allergic to subscriptions, you can get a 30-day pass that expires automatically, or select courses are available for direct purchase.

What professional dog trainers and family dog lovers are saying

Recent reviews of some of our many, many classes for dog and human wellbeing.

Which option fits your needs best right now?

Are you more of a solo learner on your own schedule (Library Pass) or do you also want live interaction and all of the dog trainer perks (Diamond)?

Library Pass

  • Recordings of live events available to stream within 24 hours (approx.)

  • Access to the Streaming Library (over 160 courses and growing!)

  • New content added every month

  • E-books by Grisha (Ahimsa & BAT 2.0)

  • Invitation to join the Grisha Stewart Learner Support FB Group, Moderated by GSA Staff

  • Renews monthly, cancel anytime

GSA Library Pass

$19.99/month

Diamond Membership

  • Everything in the Library Pass PLUS:

  • Live Webinars in Zoom

  • Members-only Live Events

  • Listing in our Dog Pro Directory

  • Exclusive Diamond Member Facebook Group

  • Eligible for CBATI-KA Assessment

  • GSA Member logo for your website

  • Monthly or Annual subscription plans, cancel anytime

  • 1-month pass available (no subscription)

  • *Community supported sliding scale rate is also available ($29.99).*

Diamond Membership

$39.99/month

Proud Continuing Education Provider for Professional Dog Trainers and Behaviorists.

Please visit each course page for details of specific CEUs assigned.

Approved Education Provider CCPDT and IAABC