5 star rating

Love it

Jade William Ritzon Hewison

Such a great way to learn I love it

Such a great way to learn I love it

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5 star rating

Eye opening

Elin Bååth

Molly’s perspectives are always so on point and eye opening and I love her way of engageing and taking in the audience

Molly’s perspectives are always so on point and eye opening and I love her way of engageing and taking in the audience

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5 star rating

Very interesting and tough topic !

Christine Scharf

I loved the way Molly Sumridge explains and demonstrates the vital importance of taking all elements of the equation in account. Makes perfectly sense, thank...

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I loved the way Molly Sumridge explains and demonstrates the vital importance of taking all elements of the equation in account. Makes perfectly sense, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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5 star rating

Worth watching over and over

Christi Chapman

I 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...

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I 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.

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People and change

Marie Turner-Bailie

This was such a treat. Human communication and understanding can be such a challenge. Often as a dog trainer we get so focus on the animals well-being we for...

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This was such a treat. Human communication and understanding can be such a challenge. Often as a dog trainer we get so focus on the animals well-being we forget there is a person or family also in the mix. Asking people to change everything they do with their dog. I have a hard enough time changing my own habits. I believe connecting with people helps them do better with their dog and lets me communicate more clearly to help them. Help the owner to help the dog.

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Comfort

Catie Louwers

Really loved this. I'm not a professional "trainer" but try and help others. This will help me to keep an open mind to other people's feelings and stay in a ...

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Really loved this. I'm not a professional "trainer" but try and help others. This will help me to keep an open mind to other people's feelings and stay in a comfort zone and avoid conflict even if I don't agree with what they're saying. Thank you so much!

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5 star rating

Love it

Jade William Ritzon Hewison

Such a great way to learn I love it

Such a great way to learn I love it

Read Less
5 star rating

Eye opening

Elin Bååth

Molly’s perspectives are always so on point and eye opening and I love her way of engageing and taking in the audience

Molly’s perspectives are always so on point and eye opening and I love her way of engageing and taking in the audience

Read Less
5 star rating

Very interesting and tough topic !

Christine Scharf

I loved the way Molly Sumridge explains and demonstrates the vital importance of taking all elements of the equation in account. Makes perfectly sense, thank...

Read More

I loved the way Molly Sumridge explains and demonstrates the vital importance of taking all elements of the equation in account. Makes perfectly sense, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Read Less
5 star rating

Worth watching over and over

Christi Chapman

I 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 More

I 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 Less
5 star rating

People and change

Marie Turner-Bailie

This was such a treat. Human communication and understanding can be such a challenge. Often as a dog trainer we get so focus on the animals well-being we for...

Read More

This was such a treat. Human communication and understanding can be such a challenge. Often as a dog trainer we get so focus on the animals well-being we forget there is a person or family also in the mix. Asking people to change everything they do with their dog. I have a hard enough time changing my own habits. I believe connecting with people helps them do better with their dog and lets me communicate more clearly to help them. Help the owner to help the dog.

Read Less
5 star rating

Comfort

Catie Louwers

Really loved this. I'm not a professional "trainer" but try and help others. This will help me to keep an open mind to other people's feelings and stay in a ...

Read More

Really loved this. I'm not a professional "trainer" but try and help others. This will help me to keep an open mind to other people's feelings and stay in a comfort zone and avoid conflict even if I don't agree with what they're saying. Thank you so much!

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Why does BAT feel so good?

Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) has helped socialize and rehabilitate aggression in over a hundred thousand dogs. How does the process work for us, the people on the other end of the leash?

Humans are integral to the success of any dog training or behavior modification technique. That's where anthrozoology comes in (the study of human interaction with non-human animals). BAT is uniquely anthrozoologically designed to incorporate the human's participation alongside the dog and to promote positive well-being for all species participants.

CBATI-KSA, Anthrozoology lecturer and Phd Candidate Molly Sumridge examines the key elements of BAT that ground it not just as a behavioral approach but as an anthrozoological one as well! She looks at how the design of a technique helps people navigate it, how they participate, and how they feel during the process. Then she digs into how those aspects contribute to why BAT has been so widely successful. 

For this webinar, it will be helpful (though not 100% essential) to have experience with BAT. This webinar was recorded in December 2022.

  • Suitable for pet owners, trainers, behaviorists, shelter workers and anyone looking to expand your knowledge and skills to support dogs.

  • Discover the fascinating field of Anthrozoology and understand how it comes together naturally with BAT 2.0 and the new BAT 3.0.

  • Explore the mechanics of the human-animal bond.

  • Understand the role of interspecies empathy in conflict resolution.

  • Come away with a fuller understanding of human cultures surrounding dogs that makes BAT uniquely successful where some other techniques fall short.

  • This webinar and whole lot more is included with a Diamond Membership All Access Pass. For one low price per month, you get access to all of our emotionally enriching dog courses. See if Diamond is right for you.

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The Dream Team!

Molly Sumridge's presentation was fantastic, and Andrew Hale joined us for a thoughtful and inspiring panel discussion.

Dog Behavior Consultant & Anthrozoologist

Molly Sumridge MS, CDBC, CPDT-KSA, CBATI-KSA, CWRI, CFE, CFT

Molly Sumridge is a dog behavior consultant focused on primitive dogs, and behavior modification for dog sports and pet aggression. She is also an anthrozoologist studying human-animal relations and relationships specific to domestication, primitive/ancient dogs, non-traditional companion animal relationships, and dog sports.

Molly leads the canine program in the Carroll College Anthrozoology department, in which students train and care for foster dogs during the academic year. Her courses focus on training, canine ecology, cross-cultural human-canine relationships and conflicts, working dogs, and critical analysis of human-animal interactions and relationships. When she is not teaching or consulting she is up to her eyeballs in research working on her PhD in Anthrozoology, focused on the impact of labels on dogs, specifically New Guinea singing dogs.

While the intersection of all things human and non-human animal is her love and her life, Molly grounds herself through her loving husband, calamitous cat, patient parrot, spicy snakes, a flock of charming chickens, and a cast of colorful canine characters.

Grisha Stewart Academy Instructor, Faculty of Emotional Health and Wellbeing. Dog Trainer and Behavorist

Andrew Hale BSc., ISCP. Dip. Canine. Prac., C.A.B, C.C.B

Andrew Hale is a Certified Animal Behaviourist with the Association of INTODogs. He is the behaviour consultant for Pet Remedy and the British Isles Grooming Association. He also works to support many dog rescue organisations around the UK.

Andrew is passionate about exploring the emotional experience that lies behind behaviour, both in dogs and the humans around them. Andrew has played a leading role in the UK Dog training and behaviour community, having been the chair of the Association of INTODogs, and the driving force behind the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter.

In 2020, Andrew started Dog Centred Care, which focusses on supporting a dog led approach to providing the best care and support. Within the online FB Dog Centred Care group, he has been hosting on-line conversations with some of the world’s leading trainers, scientists, researchers, trauma experts and veterinarians.

Andrew has also co-hosted the Beyond The Operant series of conversations (www.youtube.com/c/DogCentredCare/videos). These conversations are credited with helping transform the perceptions and language around dog training and behaviour.

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