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Lesson is Love Podcast S1E2: It’s OK to Not Know (Yet) | Justin Farren

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I felt like I was out of control and I didn’t want anybody else to think I was out of control. So that was just young Justin not being comfortable with: ‘I don’t know.’ Just being comfortable with, ‘this dog sometimes does stupid stuff and it’s not my fault, it’s something we should be working through together.'” -Justin Farren

Join us for the second episode of The Lesson is Love as I speak with Justin Farren, a singer-songwriter, husband, father and dog lover based in Sacramento, California.

In this episode we explore the parallels in nurturing dogs and children, the insatiable nature of money as a reinforcer and ways to help his dog Clara become more comfortable with people. As always, we also talk about dogs. Topics in this episode range from leaning in to saying, “I don’t know,” to making space for ourselves (and our children) to imagine new realities. Justin also plays one of my favorite songs of his, Two Wheel Drive and Japanese. I hope this conversation resonates and gives you practical ways to live into your best case scenario.

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About the Host, Grisha Stewart:

Grisha Stewart is an author, keynote speaker, dog trainer, and online dog school facilitator based in Oregon, USA, who specializes in dog reactivity and canine empowerment. She’s been  training dogs since 2003. Her two most recent books are Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs and The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving and Manners. In 2022, she revealed the update to BAT 3.0 (BAT 2.0 is still the best book on the subject).

She presents dog training and behavior seminars around the world and lessons online.  There are over 100 different courses in her innovative online dog training school, with more coming every few weeks from a variety of instructors, including Grisha. In addition to her professional pursuits and projects, Grisha is an avid conversationalist and enjoys exploring topics of connection, love, communication, and interspecies community.

About the Guest, Justin Farren:

Justin Farren was born and raised in Sacramento, where he lives in a house built with his own two hands – or as he likes to refer to it, “a living museum of my own mistakes”. Justin’s twin brother is yellow truck named Yellow. In the last few years he’s won a bevy of awards including the Kerrville New Folk Competition, Songwriter Serenade, and Wildflower. He’s shared the stage with David Wilcox, Anna Tivel, Sam Baker, Matt Costa, Pierce Pettis, and many other outstanding performers. He is way more likely to toilet paper a house now than he ever was as a kid.

Justin’s fourth Full Length album, Pretty Free, was released on October 23rd, 2020. It’s a homespun masterpiece featuring 11 original songs crafted and recorded in a shed in Justin’s own backyard.

The majority of the songs on the record have won awards In various songwriting competitions around the country, and the album features some of the finest musicians on the planet, including Brian Chris Rogers, Anna Tivel and Andre Fylling among others.

He plays a cheap guitar, but everyone always asks him about his tone and how to get it. They don’t know that the sound they’re hearing is in his fingers. It’s in his playing – a combination of unboxed fluidity, unbridled creativity and muted space. The only way to get Justin Farren’s tone or to write songs like him is to be him. He can write a song about anything.

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Lesson is Love Podcast S1E1: Emotional Balance is as Easy as Riding a Unicycle | David Wilcox

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“I love songs that will give me the emotional reality of something I want to live into, so that I can feel it present tense and anchor that experience…and hold that experience as irrefutable proof of: ‘it’s possible to be there. It’s possible to get there.’” -David Wilcox

Join us for the very first episode of The Lesson is Love as I speak with David Wilcox, a transformative folk singer-songwriter and lifelong learner. In this episode we explore the power songwriting and music-making has in teaching us to access presence and creating space for possibility to flourish. As always, we also talk about dogs. Topics ranged from reactivity (“barking” in both dogs and humans) to the richness of our dog-human relationships. So much magic is created when people come together who love music, love dogs and love love. I hope this conversation resonates and gives you practical ways to live into your best case scenario.

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About the Host, Grisha Stewart:

Grisha Stewart is an author, keynote speaker, dog trainer, and online dog school facilitator based in Oregon, USA, who specializes in dog reactivity and canine empowerment. She’s been  training dogs since 2003. Her two most recent books are Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs and The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving and Manners. In 2022, she revealed the update to BAT 3.0 (BAT 2.0 is still the best book on the subject).

She presents dog training and behavior seminars around the world and lessons online.  There are over 100 different courses in her innovative online dog training school, with more coming every few weeks from a variety of instructors, including Grisha. In addition to her professional pursuits and projects, Grisha is an avid conversationalist and enjoys exploring topics of connection, love, communication, and interspecies community.

About the Guest, David Wilcox:

More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style.

His innate sense of adventure and authenticity is why critics and colleagues, alike, have always praised not just his artistry, but his humanity, as well. In the 30 years and more than 20 records since — whether with a major label, an indie company, or his own imprint — Wilcox has continued to hone his craft, pairing thoughtful insights with his warm baritone, open tunings, and deft technique.

He’s also kept up a brisk and thorough tour itinerary, performing 80 to 100 shows a year throughout the U.S., and regularly deploying his talents by improvising a “Musical Medicine” song for an audience member in need.

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Do Know About Qualitative Research Methodologies? Guest post by Susan Friedman

Most of us learned about group experimental research in our middle school years. You know the one – there is a treatment group and a control group and after the treatment is delivered to the first group,  group means are compared in an attempt to measure the effect of the treatment. This methodology is suited to questions about averages and probabilities for example, the average lifespan of a particular breed of dog.

Some of us learned about single subject experimental research designs (SSD). You may have heard of reversal or multiple baseline designs. SSDs are especially suited to understanding and improving the behavior of an individual across different conditions, i.e., baseline measures compared to intervention phases. These designs are important for tracking and dynamically tweaking training interventions.

For example, we could measure the baseline rate of a particular dog jumping on visitors and then measure the rate again when “4 feet on the floor” is reinforced with praise and a toy.

The feature that makes both of these methodologies “experimental” is that there is treatment variable, or intervention, that is systematically manipulated and the effects of that manipulation is quantified in some way.

A perhaps less well known research methodology in the social sciences, but equally important, is called qualitative research. Qualitative research is not experimental. Rather, “Qualitative researchers seek to make sense of personal stories and the ways in which they intersect” (Glesne & Peshkin, 1992). You can see how this methodology is well suited to questions for which personal experience is the most important information we seek, such as the detriments of a lifetime of the lack of diversity, inclusion and equity.

This is the methodology that Dr. Katherina Alvarez used in her study,  The Reality of Being a Black, Indigenous, and Global Majority Dog Professional.” With each deep interview, we are given the opportunity to gain insight into what it feels like to be another person and to understand the world as another experiences it.

For additional information about the contributions of the qualitative research paradigm as researchers seek to improve the quality of life for all learners, see https://researchbasics.education.uconn.edu/qualitative_research/ and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4275140/#:~:text=Qualitative%20research%20involves%20asking%20participants,world%20as%20another%20experiences%20it.

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About  Susan Friedman, PhD, Psychology Professor Emeritus at Utah State University of BehaviorWorks

Susan pioneered the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to captive and companion animals. ABA, with its roots in human learning, offers a scientifically sound teaching technology and ethical standard that can improve the lives of all learners.

She has written chapters on learning and behavior for three veterinary texts (Behavior of Exotic Pets, Clinical Avian Medicine, and Manual of Parrot Behavior), and is a frequent contributor to popular magazines. Her articles appear around the world in eleven languages. Susan has presented seminars for a wide variety of professional organizations around the world such as the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management program, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

She has been nominated for the Media Award given by the International Association of Behavior Analysis for her efforts to disseminate to pet owners, veterinarians, animal trainers and zookeepers the essential tools they need to empower and enrich the lives of the animals in their care.

Susan also teaches Why Animals Need Trainers Who Adhere to the Least Intrusive Principle in the Grisha Stewart Academy

The Reality of Being a Black, Indigenous, and Global Majority Dog Professional

Save the date! May 31 is Katherina’s webinar on social justice for all dog professionals.

*Content Warning: discussion of systemic and interpersonal racism and other forms of oppression, with specific examples.*

Dr. Katherina Alvarez has conducted fascinating and powerful original research to explore inequities in the dog training/behavior industry and what we can do about it.

This is her first article about her powerful qualitative research on this subject. I’m publishing it here on my site (and Katherina will do the same on hers) because it was surprisingly challenging to publish in a dog trainer organization’s journal (we did only try one journal and plan to share to others). That’s all I’ll say about that, except that I’ve never faced this type of difficulty getting my own work published, as a white person, and it kind of proves exactly it needs to be published and READ. That last part is up to you. 🙂

Here’s the link to Dr. Alvarez’s article if you want to go right to it: “The Reality of Being a Black, Indigenous, and Global Majority Dog Professional.”

[When you share this, please link directly to the page my site, grishastewart.com/racism, or Katherina’s (preferably hers once it’s posted on katherinaalvarez.com). Thanks!]

I’d also like to explore why I think her article so important for you to read, especially if you are white and thus have the privilege of not having to think about how race affects your role as a dog professional. My comments are below.  -Grisha

Katherina also has a webinar coming up: Social Justice: Cultivating Equity for All Dog Professionals on May 31.


When Katherina and I first began working together on her research project well over a year ago, the first question was “Does race affect the experience of BIPGM dog professionals” and “If so, how?” She explained that without asking BIPGM trainers and behaviorists their experiences, any attempts to address inequity could fall flat, or worse, cause harm. We needed data.

Katherina weaves quotes from one of the interviews into her article. The experiences of a Black veterinarian and dog trainer pain a clear picture. Thank you Alicia* for boldly sharing your story. And thank you to the many others who also shared their experiences for the full project.

“When I graduated, I couldn’t get a job at first, although my classmates had jobs before we graduated. I was even flown, all expenses paid, to interview for jobs only to be told within an hour of arriving, they had filled the job, or ‘our clients would not accept a Black veterinarian.’I had not put my photo on my resume.

Once I did that, I was not able to get an interview for a few months. I finally was hired at a hospital, where it turned out the owner was a staunch racist and hired me because he could pay me half what my classmates were getting. I couldn’t stay there…”

We dog trainers and behaviorists have such an opportunity. We are uniquely educated to see patterns of behavior and understand systems.

Opportunities aren’t equally distributed in our human world. Yet.

If some aspect of your identity is marginalized, you already know that, of course.

If you’re white, even if you have other marginalized identities, you may not really fully understand the extent of systemic oppression, even if you think you do. It’s a deep, deep well. I ask you to take special note and really read Dr. Alvarez’s article carefully and attend her upcoming Social Justice webinar, which includes all forms of oppression, all the -isms, with a special focus on systemic racism. I can attest that I’ve personally learned a lot from this collaboration and hope you will, too.

How does privilege show up in dog training? What systemic changes would remove unequal obstacles for BIPGM people to thrive as dog professionals?  Katherina’s research conducted interviews with BIPGM dog professionals to work toward understanding that, at least within our industry.

As Katherina explains in the article, privilege isn’t about having everything you want, or for things to be easy. It means having what you have is unfairly easier for you than it is for others.

The rules of the ‘game’ of life aren’t the same for everyone, and that needs to change. [To see that in actual game form, check out Disparity Trap: The Unfair Game of Life]

Part of my success as a professional dog trainer and author is due to the connections I’ve made. Learning about social justice and doing the work helps me acknowledge that the ‘doors’ that my network opened along the way are harder for Black, Indigenous, and People of the Global Majority (BIPGM) to open. Networking matters. Go out of your way to expand your network.  This need for better networking opportunities for BIPGM trainers is something that came through in Katherina’s research.

[Attend Katherina’s Social Justice webinar to help learn what doors are shut for other people because of the various -isms.]

Here’s an example of what can happen when white people don’t actively work to expand their networks. In 2022, I signed the Minimum Viable Diversity pledge, which is: “I will never speak at any paid conferences or panels as part of a homogeneous group of speakers” – and I also pledge the same for free events. I was told by multiple hosts that they couldn’t find enough speakers from diverse backgrounds, so I declined their invitation to present. I’d like to say to every host out there: go out of your way to expand your network. I invite you ask me if you need help finding speakers.

[If you’re a speaker with marginalized identity and want to be on my list to share with hosts, or if you’ve got some sort of obstacle and want a connection I may be able to make from my network, I invite you to get in touch with me (or just message me if we’re already friends on FB or Instagram.) This is me going out of my way to expand my network.

And it’s not a big ask to contact me if you’re looking for a seminar host in a certain country or whatever else. It’s super common to tap into one’s network to ask for connections. I imagine most of the other dog speakers would do the same for you, too. None of us do this alone.]

Our species is globally interconnected, now more than ever (though we still must, must, must do our individual self-reflective and learning work — especially folks with systemic privilege, leadership positions in the dog industry, or even an active social media presence, who are in a position to do more unintentional harm). As Professor Angela Davis pointed out in a recent talk on social justice and joy, we also have systemic privilege as humans, and we are interconnected to all species on this living planet.

We  suffer when any other being suffers and we experience joy as a response to their joy. That’s what mirror neurons are for. We living beings feel one another. When we pay attention, we can feel ourselves. I feel you. You feel me. We, as individuals and various groups of identities, are also part of one big nervous system.

To me, caring means considering the perspective, pain points, joys of all humans (all beings, ideally), with my defenses down, in order to be part of co-creating a world in which all of us can thrive. Each of us has different information and together we have more of the whole picture. My perspective is that life is not a test, it is a lesson, and that lesson is love.

With defenses down, we can learn, and mess up, and learn, and mess up, and learn until clarity begins to emerge. That’s the personal work I’m doing on my own bias and if you’re not already doing that, I invite you to try it. It’s ok to ‘get it wrong’ and keep trying, keep learning to expand awareness of how others see the world, how they see you.

That’s why Katherina’s article is so important. It brings awareness to the million tiny cuts of microaggressions from internalized bias and the large disparities in our systems. And what we can do about it.

Microaggressions are a million small ways of phrasing things or making assumptions that come from holding some sense of superiority or exclusivity because of the color of one’s skin. And this is not because white people are bad, or we are some sort of irretrievably broken human that is a racist, but because we are learners in an evolving system that favors white skin. That system is changing, bit by bit. We are all subject to learning, every one of us.

In areas in which you hold privilege, you will make ‘mistakes’ along the way. You will accidentally do harm via microaggressions or other means. I have done so myself and unfortunately, I surely will again. One particular growth area for me right now is to note that I hold privilege in areas I didn’t have as a child. Systemic privilege is not a fixed thing. It changes, so I have the opportunity to examine my inner world and mindfully adapt.

That’s part of this work, learning how to stop bumping into walls, setting shame and defensiveness aside to hold yourself accountable for harm, restoring justice through reparations from harm you’ve done, allowing our perspective to grow from interacting with others. We can all examine our actions and learn from them.

I share some of my own story and perspective to help bridge this for white people who might need motivation to pay more attention to BIPGM people. To make it relevant. Important. Arguably the most important work we will ever do. I am not the expert in this, though I am educating myself. I am not leading anything. I am following, holding space, helping voices be heard. Using my privilege to asking questions and shift the status quo.

I also wrote this post because this is something white people don’t often talk about. I share it vulnerably for BIPGM people and other marginalized groups to know where I stand in this moment in my learning journey. I’m learning out loud. This blog post is a living document and I’m open to your suggestions to be of better service. Thank you to those who have already made suggestions, feel free to circle back.

Speaking of circling back, let’s go back to that first question. Katherina’s research clearly shows that race does have an impact on the experience of BIPGM dog professionals and it suggests very specific changes to promote equity.

As behaviorists, we understand systems of behavior. We are great at looking at the needs of each being in a family system and finding ways to create harmony. We are uniquely positioned to make the whole world better, not just our industry, but it’s an excellent place to start.

Katherina sums it up well in the article: “Remember that combating racism is an ongoing process that requires continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning. It is crucial to hold yourself accountable and be open to feedback from marginalized communities. Racism is a social problem with a social solution that requires commitment, unity, and hard work from all of us.

This conversation is constantly evolving, so I encourage you to keep up with readings and the growing collective knowledge, to be open to learning new concepts and frameworks, and to walk away with even more questions. This is only the beginning of a deeper and urgent conversation.”

If any of that struck a chord (or if you’ve even just made it this far), please download and read Katherina’s article, “The Reality of Being a Black, Indigenous, and Global Majority Dog Professional.”

Dr. Alvarez is teaching a webinar to expand on the article. Please join in and help us spread the word: Social Justice: Cultivating Equity for All Dog Professionals on May 31.

Katherina will be joined in the Q&A with Kassidi Jones, PhD Candidate (@gingers_naps on Instagram). You can find more about Dr. Alvarez at KatherinaAlvarez.com.

p.s. All proceeds for seminar purchases go to the presentation speakers and their NVC facilitators (not to me).

p.p.s. Money should never be a barrier to education. Academy scholarships are also available.

* Alicia is a pseudonym, for her protection.

Update summary: 

  • Replaced thought experiment with actual data from the article. That’s a way better way to amplify BIGPM voices.
  • Focused the spotlight on Dr. Alvarez’s article, because getting people to read it is the whole point of this blog post.
  • Doubled-down on vulnerability.
  • Clarified why I am speaking about myself at all here and removed some of it.

Living Our Values

Our Mission: To help our students feel empowered, prepared, and curious for more, resulting in happy dogs, happy families, and a legacy of empathy, kindness, and collaboration in the dog training industry.

We believe 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, emotional and physical safety is essential, kindness is everything, and peace deserves a chance. We value and celebrate the many ways of being human. We continue to learn how to better live our values, which are reflected in our work in our local and international communities.

The Mission at Work: How Are We Helping? Continue reading Living Our Values

The Zen of BAT: On “Not-Wanting” Progress (or how to Relax and Just Follow Your Dog)

Guest post by Jo Laurens, CBATI, BA(HONS), MA, PGDIPCOUNS, PGCERT, CERTCOUNS, MBACP (ACCRED)
Jo Laurens is the author of “Force-Free Gundog Training” and the host of the “Hold The Line” podcast. Jo lives in the U.K. and is a true student of canine behavior, in addition to being a world-renowned sporting dog trainer.

‘Follow your dog’

Most trainers and owners using BAT 2.0 (for aggression, frustration, and fear), know that it’s important not to lead the dog towards the trigger. Instead, we try to follow the dog’s movements and to remain behind them. Most of the time, we want to influence things as little as possible. The dog decides where to go (with a few exceptions).

We do this because we want the dog to feel empowered and in control whilst in the presence of the trigger. Feeling in control means they will feel safer, around the scary thing. And, the safer they feel, the less need they will have to be reactive, to keep that scary thing away from them.

Leading dogs around — or even influencing their direction in subtle ways — won’t help them to feel empowered and in control when they are near the trigger.

But lots of people do lead dogs about excessively in BAT Set-Ups, often without even realizing they are doing this.

Continue reading The Zen of BAT: On “Not-Wanting” Progress (or how to Relax and Just Follow Your Dog)

The New S.A.F.E. Framework for Dog Training & Care: Secure Attachment Family Education

By “misses you” I mean they notice Keep reading this article to get to the quiz on whether your training or activities encourage secure attachment.

We ‘dog people’ love our dogs, in ways that people who aren’t bonded to dogs just don’t understand. We have formed a special kind of connection, what scientists call an attachment relationship.

It’s not just a preference to attach. We’re literally biologically linked to our attachment figures. Our heart rates and breathing sync up, and if the relationship is secure, even imagining the attachment figure increases heart rate variability, meaning our mammalian nervous system is more resilient and better able to respond to stress (Bryant & Hutanamon, 2018).  Life is less scary, less painful, and more interesting with healthy attachments.

Attachment includes proximity seeking, which is one explanation for why my dog, Joey, just brought his toy to chew on my leg.

We can make life better for our dogs by paying attention to their experience of attachment relationships. To that end, I’ve developed a framework to systematically apply attachment theory to canine learning, which I call Secure Attachment Family Education (S.A.F.E.). This is big stuff and I hope you’ll read it through!

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Confession: I Hate My Dog’s Reactivity

Joey the Labrador Retriever
My Labrador Retriever teenager, Joey

I have a confession to make. Today was a down day, that kind of day where I wasn’t my best dog trainer self. At all.

To paraphrase a Reddit that I found when I furiously googled “I hate my dog,” in that moment of frustration, I hated him with the passion of 10,000 suns. A surprising number of people have written on the internet that they hate their dogs.

And although hate is too strong of a word, even though it’s not my whole truth, and even though I’m a dog trainer and I love dogs, especially this one, and truly hate no one…it still feels really, really freeing to type out the words, “I hate my dog.”

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Speak Up and Train / Log Off and Train

The phrase, “shut up and train” has been around for at least a decade or two, but it’s gotten in my head lately.

I’m going to split hairs here, and I totally understand that part of the point of “shut up and train” is to stop splitting hairs, to log off and train our dogs. But I don’t want to respond to a command to shut up, and I have a little time, so here goes.

Words matter, even when they’re meant to be a little tongue-in-cheek. Can we inspire ourselves or others without giving a command to shut up?

“Shut up” is loaded with conditioning. Using the phrase brings that conditioning with it, and it’s part of why it’s effective. Punishment does, after all, work, it just has negative side effects. It’s kind of like a trainer saying that they just use the beep of an ecollar after training, that it’s not aversive any more because they aren’t needing to shock. It’s there, in the language.

We’re capable of finding a kinder way to inspire people, as trainers, teachers, motivators of behavior. I have faith in us. 

The intentions of the phrase have merits.

For example, one more modern interpretation of the phrase is to encourage us to clock more actual time physically working with our dogs, off of the computer, (as in gabbing about it on Facebook, arguing amongst ourselves, or, writing articles that split hairs about phrases like “shut up and train” (yes, I see the irony). [Two articles from 2016 here and here].

How we do one thing is how we do everything, and attitude matters. Phrasing matters. Surely there’s a more life-giving and respectful way to motivate ourselves to than by saying “shut up”? How about “Show up and train?”

Do we need an aversive shock like “shut up” to get us out of the thrall of our devices, because they have trained us so well to keep pushing buttons for virtual treats?  “Why are you staring at the square?” is what I think my dog wonders (phrasing from Anders Hallgren). As we say in the school, “Pause to practice.”

As a trainer, you can also focus more on the consequences, because that will help remind you to train. Create your own reinforcement plan to build the behavior of training your dog, if you want to train more.

Back to more perks of shutting up and training…

One of the original meanings was to be less chatty while training. Focusing on nonverbal behavior when working with nonverbal animals is pretty useful.

For example, if we’re constantly talking to our dogs as we train, it’s hard for them, and us, to focus on things like timing, behavior chains, treat delivery, reinforcement schedules, and carefully observing the dog’s behavior.

It’s also helpful to not overload our human learners. If you’re a trainer, be concise and show the client what you’re talking about by demonstrating with an animal, sharing a video, or walking them through training their dog. Speak mindfully, with long moments of silence to enable focus when the caregiver is practicing.

If you’re wanting to convince someone else to train without intimidation, and they’re not yet asking you questions, the best way to do that is just to show them that it’s working. I understand the desire to say “shut up and train” to yourself (or others) there, but “show up and train” still works without the implied insult. Or just “lead by example.” 🙂

My  issue with the phrase is the violent nature of the statement, “shut up.” I know, it’s tempting to use because it has more impact, but it also has an inherent bit of intimidation or anger in it, of wanting to silence whoever the person is saying it to (even if that person is oneself). Quickly, without another word.

“Shut up and train,” is not a conversation, it’s a one-sided demand that stops further thought. It has been rocketing around in my head for weeks now. Why do I take so much offense?

“Shut up and train” makes my ears squint just because of the word “shut up,” but lately the phrase has also been used to imply that talking and having emotions is not part of the dog trainer’s job. In fact, the opposite is true. Professional dog trainers are primarily educators. The caregivers do the bulk of the training.

Demonstrating is a huge part of what we do, but using words to communicate to people and learn from others is critical. If we just show them the mechanics of dog training, they miss the whole point, and we have to teach every single thing.

Or worse, dog training becomes stuck in outdated techniques, focusing on the human’s wishes without considering the dog’s nuanced needs.

As dog trainers, the function of our own behavior with dogs is what’s important – it’s not just what we do, but WHY we do it.

Building empathy, getting caregivers and other trainers to understand the function of canine behavior, to carefully observe dogs, to notice what needs a dog is trying to meet, to know enough about themselves to take their own needs into account…that’s how we make life more harmonious and safe for people AND dogs. That’s how we continue to move the industry forward.

So no, for that interpretation of the phrase, I will never “shut up and train.” And I know most of you won’t, either.

A key part of a dog trainer’s job is to speak for those who cannot.

We are educators, bridge builders, translators.

I will never stop advocating for dogs (and people) and their needs. I will keep building empathy and understanding through words.

And I’m overjoyed to see so many people doing the same. Keep listening. Keep learning. Keep your voice. Stay kind.

(Oh yes, and do log off and train! Your dogs need you.)

#ShowUpAndTrain #SpeakUpAndTrain #LogOffAndTrain

Happy Earth Day: What I Learned in 5 Days Without Sunlight

A few weeks ago, I went into darkness for 5 days. Five whole days and nights in a small hotel-like room with a comfortable bed, well ventilated, but without a speck of sunlight. It was a phenomenal experience and I thought I’d unpack a little of it for you.
It’s called a ‘hygienic darkroom retreat,’ the idea of hygiene being that if living organisms have healthy environments, we can thrive. The darkroom is an environment to let our spirit take center stage, away from the stimulation of the outer world.
I’d read about darkroom retreating 3 years ago, but didn’t know where to go to do it. Turns out, there’s one about 10 minutes from my house! My time had come.
Practically, it looked like this: before entering the dark, I made 5 days worth of meals for the super-kind and wise helpers at the lodge to reheat and bring to me. I packed snacks for the rest of the time, brought a journal, and whatever else I’d need for camping indoors, in the dark.
My fiancee, Tom, went into darkness ahead of me. He was on his Day 5 when I started. We overlapped in the room for one night as he shared what he’d discovered about himself, alone in the dark, and I shared what I’d found about myself at home.
The next two days were mostly about getting sleep. Lots of it, whenever my body wanted to rest, without any pressure to stay awake (nor pressure to sleep). When I was awake, I stayed tuned into the feeling of my body from within – belly, heart, breathing, toes, hands, energy centers (the parts of my body that feel like they have the most Life, spirit you could say).

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You can always find the main course page for the Dog to Dog Aggression Cases with Mike Shikashio course by logging in and going to My Account.

This course is made up entirely of videos, which are live and then also available in recorded form.

The sessions will be on 7/15, 7/22, 8/5, and 8/19 at 7pm EST and will last approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. You can watch them later, as well.

A link to the most current live video will be right near the top of your course page. Below that is a list of all sessions. Click on the date for the live session (or the recording if the date has passed).

Always be sure to log into the course. If you don’t log in, the course page will show purchase information and you won’t see the videos. If you see that, just log in and refresh the page.

VIEWING TIPS:

  1. You can change the playback speed on recorded videos by clicking the settings icon (a little gear) on the lower right side of the video and selecting faster or slower. That is also how you set the video resolution (set it lower if your internet connection is slow).
  2. Headphones give you the best audio quality.
  3. Volume control and screen resizing are on the video itself and on your device. If the screen freezes during a live broadcast, refresh your browser. If the live signal ever fails, please don’t worry. A recording will be available for each week of class.
  4. Click the link in the chat (for live) or in the actual video (for recorded) at the end of each video to add it to My Video History. This is important for CEUs or just your own record.
  5. Practice changing settings on the video below, including clicking the link at the end to add it to your history. This is Video 83 in our Member Video Library at the Student level.

Just for fun, here’s another video to test your settings. It’s an interview with Dr. Claudia Fugazza. If you’re a Pro Member, you get access to lots more of these kind of interviews in the Member Video Library.

RECORDING YOUR CEUS

Please be sure to click Add to History at the end of the Review Session videos. Also be sure to include your CPDT number in your member profile. Then your CPDT CEUs will be reported automatically after the course (or if you watch it after that, then on April 1 or October 1, our biannual reporting dates).

If you need CEUs for another organization with approved CEUs, your “My History” page will work be sufficient to use as evidence for you to report to those organizations.

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MORE SUPPORT

  • SOCIAL: You’re eligible to join the ABBA Facebook group, which is the group for all students at GrishaStewart.com
  • There is a special thread for this course, or you can also post and just tag Michael Shikashio to get his attention.

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Session 4: Shikashio Dog-Dog Cases (Wed 8/19)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but we will.
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  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen again, though.
  • Email me (Grisha) if you still have trouble. You can share questions for Michael that way, too.

CEUS

  • The CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Michael Shikashio Dog-Dog Aggression Case Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • I will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs after this course completes and then again on our reporting dates. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually. For all others, you can use the My Video History as your proof of attendance to submit to your certification organization.

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Session 3: Shikashio Dog-Dog Cases (Wed 8/5)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but we will.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser. When in doubt, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video player above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser. Chrome works very well.
  • If you want to see chat and video side by side, you can open chat in a separate window.
  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen again, though.
  • Email me (Grisha) if you still have trouble. You can share questions for Michael that way, too.

CEUS

  • The CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Michael Shikashio Dog-Dog Aggression Case Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • I will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs after this course completes and then again on our reporting dates. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually. For all others, you can use the My Video History as your proof of attendance to submit to your certification organization.

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Session 2: Shikashio Dog-Dog Cases (Wed 7/22)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but we will.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser. When in doubt, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video player above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser. Chrome works very well.
  • If you want to see chat and video side by side, you can open chat in a separate window.
  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen again, though.
  • Email me (Grisha) if you still have trouble. You can share questions for Michael that way, too.

CEUS

  • The CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Michael Shikashio Dog-Dog Aggression Case Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • I will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs after this course completes and then again on our reporting dates. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually. For all others, you can use the My Video History as your proof of attendance to submit to your certification organization.

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Session 1: Shikashio Dog-Dog Cases (Wed 7/15)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but we will.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser. When in doubt, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video player above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser. Chrome works very well.
  • If you want to see chat and video side by side, you can open chat in a separate window.
  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen again, though.
  • Email me (Grisha) if you still have trouble. You can share questions for Michael that way, too.

CEUS

  • The CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Michael Shikashio Dog-Dog Aggression Case Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • I will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs after this course completes and then again on our reporting dates. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually. For all others, you can use the My Video History as your proof of attendance to submit to your certification organization.

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Live Course: Dog to Dog Aggression Cases With Michael Shikashio

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If you have already registered on this site, I’ll be moving over your access very soon.

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(4 pm PST, 11 pm UK, 10 am 2/21 in Melbourne).  Live sessions will be recorded for students.

The sessions will be on 7/15, 7/22, 8/5, and 8/19 at 7pm EST and will last approximately 1.5 – 2 hours. Shadow Mike as he works live with two dog aggression clients, back to back during each session date.

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About the Case Consults Series

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This is an all-new format developed for GrishaStewart.com. Michael’s case consult series we did here on dog-human aggression went spectacularly, as did Grisha’s BAT set-ups course with a shelter team. Grisha is also teaching a case consult course for adolescent puppies starting 4/8/20.

This series couldn’t come at a better time for dog trainers who need to still work during a quarantine. With people being homebound, particular one is bound to be a very popular course.

About This Course

Join aggression expert Michael Shikashio CDBC as he works with TWO different intra-household dog-dog aggression cases live and remotely.

Mike will be coaching two clients with their own dogs in Intra-household dog-dog aggression cases – that’s a fancy way of saying the dogs from the same household are fighting or otherwise showing aggression to each other. Michael will be coaching two separate households on their dog-dog issues. Most of these techniques will also apply to aggression to other dogs outside of the household, as well.

We are really looking forward to this a unique opportunity to see how Mike works online to coach dog-dog aggression cases!

You’ll get to see it all!

What YOU will be getting in this course

  • Access to the live remote sessions where Mike will be coaching the clients.
  • Streaming recordings of all consultation and coaching sessions to review any time you want.
  • An opportunity to ask questions in a chat box. Mike will reply via live video in the Q&A  at the end of the lesson.
  • CEUs (pending) for CPDT, KPA, IAABC, and CCBC.
  • Price is $85, with 20% off for ABBA Pro members. It’s a great value! $75 early bird through May 15, 2020.

Can’t make it live? We’ve got you covered! All live videos will be recorded and stay in your library to view at your own pace.

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You are enrolled in this course. 

  • I will be adding you to the roster for this course on new site very soon. Please expect an email. For now, you can see the description of the course there by clicking this link.

The case history for the two households will go here.

About the Course

Join aggression expert Michael Shikashio CDBC as he works with TWO different cases live and remotely.

Mike will be coaching two clients with their own dogs who display aggressive behavior towards people in their home. This is a unique opportunity to see how Mike works an aggression case…all done remotely!

  • Access to the live remote sessions where Mike will be coaching the clients.
  • An opportunity to ask questions in a chat box. Mike will reply via live video in the Q&A  at the end of the lesson.
  • Streaming recordings of all consultation and coaching sessions to review any time you want.
  • CEUs pending for CPDT, KPA, IAABC, and CCBC. Be sure to click at the end of each video to add it to your Video History.
  • We report for CCPDT directly, you can use the record in your Video History for other organizations. CCPDT reporting will happen when the course closes and then again April 1 and October 1.

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About the Instructor

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and provides private consultations working exclusively with dog aggression cases through his business AggressiveDog.com. Michael is fully certified through the IAABC, a Fear Free Certified Trainer, and is a full member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).

Michael Shikashio, CDBC

He is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World.

Michael is a featured speaker at conferences, universities, and seminars around the world, and offers a variety of workshops, webinars, and online courses on the topic of canine aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course.

Michael’s Feb 2020 Dog-Human Aggression Case Consults course archive is also available now.

Registration for this online case consultation course with Michael is now on my new site! Click here.

If you have already registered on this site, I’ll be moving over your access very soon.

The Gift of Corona

Did you know that the bright corona around a star is usually only seen during an eclipse, when everything else is dark?

I went to the grocery store yesterday and I could see barely contained panic in the eyes of the checkout guy. The muscles in his face stood out as he scanned my items. Touching things and trying not to touch them at the same time. I guessed that it might be related to coronavirus and said it must be hard to be around so many people for his work right now. He said yes, if it gets any worse, he’s just going to stay home.

I know this is a challenging time, and I honor the sadness and fear in all of us. I felt some bleakness start to overtake me for a moment, my thoughts spinning. Then I recognized that as my old programming, and that the tightness in my body was just my fight or flight instincts kicking in.

I remembered that this is one of those times where I don’t have a lot of control. That I can do my part, but I don’t have to fix this. It’s like that moment in a dream when I fall and know that there’s nothing to do but accept what is happening, to face it with curiosity.

I lost my husband last year and it was so painful that I can hardly describe it. And yet now there is new life in all of the cracks of my heart. I am grateful for the friendships I have and I am more honest and compassionate with myself than ever. Grief is a healer. Life is oh so different, and his death will always contribute to my world view and my ability to be here.

Things are going to get worse before they get better. Schools closed all over the US today. Other countries have shut down already.

And yet.

Can you pause right now for a moment to slowly exhale everything you’re holding in? Take another deep breath, hold it for a few seconds, and exhale that over the count of 10. And repeat one more time.

There’s an opportunity here. When all of our services close down to prevent the spread of the virus, it reminds me of how very interconnected we all are. We are not on our own in this life. We have support.

The man in the grocery store, he helps me get my food. He’s part of a long chain of beings who make it possible for me to live life the way I do. Bees, farmers, truck drivers, the woman who designs the label on my food, the man who cleans the floor, the people who built the building I shop in. My local farmer’s market, the people I barter with for cabbages in the summer.

Every single one with a heart and a life of their own. And that’s just a fraction of the people it takes to bring this all together. The people who hire me to teach them about dogs, the dogs who had trouble and needed help, the people who make the computer I type on, the people I learned from… we are all interconnected.

And this virus reminds me that we are all made of the same human bodies, that we are so similar that a virus can pass from one of us to the other.

Kindness, joy, love…let those also continue to be spread. Let the love I hold in my heart arrive into yours. May gratitude for the kind word or smile you got or gave recently brighten your day. Times like this can bring out some bad things, but they also bring out the very best in us. Let yourself be kind, and see tiny acts of kindness everywhere. We humans help each other in times of survival.

Remembering that we are mortal may be one of the best things to come of this all. I would love it if we could learn to help each other thrive, even when this is all over and cooled off.

Right now, there’s a big scare and we all feel a little more mortal. We are not making it out of this life alive.

But here’s the thing, we were always going to die.

That’s just how life works. So maybe we could help each other all the time, and remember we are all in this together. Not just in the middle of this challenge, but next year or the year after, when we have forgotten about this big scare. Let’s take kindness with us everywhere.

Being human is a terminal disease, and frankly, I think that’s a gift. Whatever I’m doing here as Grisha, it won’t last forever. We don’t have to worry about whether or not we will die. I can take that righ off of my to do list.

We will, eventually. Everyone I know, all of the dogs I will ever have, me. It’s one thing I know for sure. Remembering that I will not be here forever lets me take a deep breath, accept my mortality, and focus on seeing how many wonderful things happen to me every single day. We only have a short time here, and yet we have an abundance of individual moments.

I savor this experience, right now, and live my life with purpose. Meditation practice allows me to not take my spinning thoughts seriously. I let them go and shift back to the moment. I feel what needs to be felt in my body, and shift back to the present.

Every interaction I have, I strive to be authentic to my own spirit and also improve the lives of those around me.

Live is lived in moments. And right now, I have dogs on the couch next to me. I’m warm, my belly is full. I have an abundance of all of the things I need in life in this exact moment.

So yes, there’s a downside to coronavirus, but let’s look more at the corona part. What else might this affect for the good?

  • People have time to spend with family.
  • People may remember to value contact with one another.
  • Dogs on walks not being constantly petted by strangers, for fear of transmitting a virus. There may be a whole generation of puppies who show less reactivity because they were able to go on walks without being accosted. In Sweden, for example, people don’t pet dogs out in public and I think it’s great for them.
  • People may prioritize their mental health for a while, taking a break from the go-go-go world we have created. This is a good time to practice daily meditation (or morning/night), start getting therapy online, read wholehearted books. If you need some ideas to shift toward wholeness, I teach an online course called How to Human. It’s packed full of the tools and techniques that have been most helpful to me.
  • People spending more time outdoors, in nature.
  • People reconnecting with the ones they care about, using video chat, etc.
  • Basic patterns of life are disrupted, so it’s a good time to develop new habits and hobbies, if done mindfully.
  • It’s a good time to take a real look at what you do that feeds your soul and spirit, what helps the world be a better place.

Yes, all kinds of other things are possible. But we all get to choose for ourselves what to do right now. Do we take it as a challenge or a catastrophe? Regardless of the downside, there is always an up side.

We have, right now, a sort of permission slip to do something outside of the ordinary. Expectations of everyday life have shifted for a little while, as the world goes into hibernation.

The darkness is the best time to see what is light inside ourselves.

It is all going to be okay. Things always work out, one way or other. Life is more than okay. It’s actually pretty amazing.

What opportunities for wholehearted living and kindness are opening up right now?
What healthy and joyful things have you been resisting?

What are you doing with the gift of corona?

Also I’ll leave you with this video. If you watch only one thing on the Internet this week, let it be this.

(photo credit at top: image by Wikipedia)

Session 3 Chat Transcript

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Note that if it doesn’t say who typed, then that’s Grisha.

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Theresa
: Hi Mike. Leaving a question here again since my timezone doesn’t allow me to join live. If you were doing these sessions outdoor, and the dog doesn’t seem to notice the trigger and as soon as you shorten the distance a little, it sends the dog over threshold.

Theresa: 
How would you adjust the set up so that the dog notices the trigger but not to send them over threshold? Would choosing a slightly less boring outdoor location help so that the dog notices the trigger as soon as it enters the picture?

Kevin: How do you ask clients to track and measure training progress between sessions? Do request video, written logs,…?

Jody: do you think his occasionaly helicopter tail is more about Bella? Or that he got closer to Phil for a moment there (just before he did a little lunge and woof

Kevin: Looks like he is taking treats pretty hard
Or maybe I am being fooled by the treat pinch

Jill Wattles: 
His body language is so good rn!

Jody: I love the preciseness in giving distance limits.

Jody: And I love that Mike S is keeping Luke below, not at/pushing threshold and Luke is clearly making progress without ever pushing threshold.

Kevin: Do you find that even with positively desensitized muzzle training that the muzzle does make a difference? I ask because I am often told that it shouldn’t yet in my experience the dog’s behavior always changes when a muzzle is in place.

Janet Graham: Much closer. Her tail is still tucked?

Amelia: Mia’s body language does not seem comfortable (tucked tail, ears flicking back occasionally, lip licks) would you have recommended that they not move forward with Lucas standing / moving around the room until the happy body language comes back?

Grisha: I imagine with dogs who are more likely to lunge, you talk more about leash-holding?

Lindsay Walsh:
 Is there a benefit to feeding from the hand instead of tossing the treat onto the floor? I usually toss to the floor to add in a little sniffing/calming, but I’d be interested in your perspective on this one because I could be doing this all wrong.

Karen Hannam: Would it be wrong to praise her during her break from the interaction?

Elizabeth Pitts: Doing well! But what about the tucked tail?
Is that showing submission?

Kevin: I wonder what would happen if andrew was less of a statue.

Elizabeth Pitts: Kevin – I think that would be an added distraction to be worked into later?

Kevin: Elizabeth, possibly. I have also found that some dogs do not like it when a target is stiff. I will have to review the video to see truly how stiff Andrew was being and watch her reaction hen he does move.

Carrie: Is there a reason why Jill is using a verbal marker rather than a whistle? I’m assuming she’s very fluid with a whistle.

Karen Hannam: Where Mia is reliably looking to her right after looking at him, would it be better to wait for her to show more positive body language signals before moving closer and/or increasing the difficulty of the stimulus? I assume we are moving quicker for the purpose of this seminar?

Janet Graham: Andrew isn’t waiting for Mia to look at him before he tosses?

Eileen Fletcher: Her tail is uncurled in this part of the house, perhaps it being more open (more escape routes) is relaxing her? Or is it him sitting that is less threatening?

Karen Hannam: Would you recommend desensitize Mia to the sound of the door outside of these sessions?

Jody: Have either of you ever come across a dog with an ear fetish? Every dog she meets, she shoves her nose deep into the other dog’s ear to the point of almost harassing the dog? no known infection in any of the dogs, but after initial face-to-face, and genital sniffing…
This dog becomes obsessed with sniffing the other dog’s ear. thoughts? 🙂

Kevin: What about the consistency in tone and volume with the verbal marker?

Eileen Fletcher: You noted in the first consultations that both dogs had some pain/arthritic/ortho issues and had been/were on pain relief – was this explored further with a vet?

Wendy Dahl: I’m curious how eventual integration with other resident dogs will happen. Specifically, how to keep Mia’s excitement level low when other dogs are barking.

Karen Hannam: Why did Luke wear a muzzle but Mia did not?

Session 4: Tween Puppy (Wed 4/29)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but everyone else will.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser. When in doubt, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video player above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser. Chrome works very well.
  • If don’t see chat and video side by side, you can click above the video open chat in a separate window.
  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen, though.
  • Email us if you still have trouble. You can share questions that way, too, although they are better shared in chat.

CEUS

  • CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Tween Puppy Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • Grisha or Dani will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number. You actually do not need a Pro membership to get CEUs for this course, though.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if your CPDT number is in the system before the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually. For non-CPDT, you can use the My Video History as your proof of attendance to submit to your certification organization.

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Session 3: Tween Puppy (Wed 4/22)

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CEUS

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Session 2: Tween Puppy (Wed 4/15)

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  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but everyone else will.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser. When in doubt, refresh your browser.
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CEUS

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Session 1: Tween Puppy (Wed 4/8)

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • To comment, join as a guest or use your Facebook or Vimeo credentials. You won’t see your name when you make comments, but everyone else will.
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  • If for some crazy reason we end up needing a password for the chat or video, it is DOGS (all caps). That should not happen, though.
  • Email us if you still have trouble. You can share questions that way, too, although they are better shared in chat.

CEUS

  • CEUs are reported for the whole course, so the entire series of Tween Puppy Sessions Videos must be in your viewing history (total of 4 videos).
  • Grisha or Dani will share a link via chat at the end to add the video to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number. You actually do not need a Pro membership to get CEUs for this course, though.
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Live Course: Tween Puppy Class Sessions with Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA

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Start Date: April 8, 2020 5:30pm Pacific
(8:30 pm EST).  Live sessions will be recorded for students.

About the Case Consults Series

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This is an all-new format developed for GrishaStewart.com. Michael’s case consult series we did here on dog-human aggression went spectacularly, as did my BAT set-ups course with a shelter team. Michael is also teaching a case consult course for fighting in the home starting 7/15/20.

This series couldn’t come at a better time for dog trainers who need to still work during a quarantine. With people being homebound, particular one is bound to be a very popular course.

About this Course

Why do shelters get so many adolescent dogs? It’s a tough age! Not so cute as puppies, but lacking the brains and training of an adult, among other things.

Check out my new live  online course, where I’ll be running a small group class for adolescent dogs.

You’ll get a free ebook of my Ahimsa Dog Training manual, so you have information you can start soaking up right away!

The sessions will be on 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, and 4/29 at 5:30 pm Pacific and will last approximately an hour with additional time for questions at the end. Plan for it to last up to 2 hours. In this course, you basically shadow my live, remote adolescent puppy class. The dogs who have had a variety of training backgrounds, but no training is assumed. [s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_ccap_course_010_tn)]

Chief is an active young border collie.

The training will be adapted to the individual students, and will be a combination of clicker training, BAT, operant counterconditioning, and anything else that seems useful for these dog and handler teams.

I can’t plan this too much advance, because puppies are always changing as they develop. But the general structure is to work on focus and relaxation.

Who are the puppies?

One team I will likely be working with is two teenagers – a border collie “tween” on the verge of adolescence and my awesome teenage nephew who got the puppy from his family for Christmas.

Chief will be about 6 months old at the start of the class and has not had a lot of training or socialization experiences. His dog experience is limited, but he does interact with the 2-year-old Dachshund who also lives in the home.

I also have two other teenage puppies lined up and am looking for some backup options. If you are interested, please contact me.

This is a unique opportunity to see how I coach adolescent puppy training and socialization. Every dog is unique, but you’ll get to see what I do in these cases. It’s all done remotely and you’ll get to see it live!

Can’t make it live? We’ve got you covered! All live videos will be recorded and stay in your library to view at your own pace.

What YOU will be getting in this course

  • Access to the live remote sessions where I will be coaching the puppies’ caregivers.
  • An opportunity to ask questions in a chat box. I will reply via live video in the Q&A  at the end of the lesson.
  • Streaming recordings of all consultation and coaching sessions to review any time you want.
  • Access to the eBook version of my book on basic training for puppies and dogs: “The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving & Manners.”
  • 8 approved CEUs for CPDT, KPA, IAABC (pending). Be sure to click at the end of each video to add it to your Video History.
  • We report to CCPDT directly, you can use the record in your Video History for other organizations. CCPDT reporting will happen when the course closes and then again April 1 and October 1.

Course Info:

  • Cost is $99. This course is included with Diamond memberships on my new site. Click here for info.
  • ABBA Pro members get an additional 20% off. It’s a great value!
  • Each video session is about 1.5-2 hours long (including question time).
  • If you really want to learn about puppy training in-depth, I highly recommend that you also take my on-demand course Empowered Puppy Raising. It is not required, but will increase your understanding of the course content, especially if you do it first.

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About this Course

Join me for four live, remote puppy training consults.

I can’t plan this in advance, because puppies are always changing as they develop. The training will likely be a combination of clicker training, BAT, operant counterconditioning, and anything else that seems useful for this individual dog and handler team.

Who are the puppies?

One team I will likely be working with is two teenagers – a border collie “tween” on the verge of adolescence and my awesome teenage nephew who got the puppy from his family for Christmas.

Chief will be about 6 months old at the start of the class and has not had a lot of training or socialization experiences. His dog experience is limited, but he does interact with the 2-year-old Dachshund who also lives in the home.

I also have two other teenage puppies lined up and am looking for some backup options. If you are interested, please contact me.

This is a unique opportunity to see how I coach adolescent puppy training and socialization. Every dog is unique, but you’ll get to see what I do in these cases. It’s all done remotely and you’ll get to see it live!

  • Access to the live remote sessions where I will be coaching the puppies’ caregivers.
  • An opportunity to ask questions in a chat box. I will reply via live video in the Q&A  at the end of the lesson.
  • Streaming recordings of all consultation and coaching sessions to review any time you want.
  • 8 approved CEUs for CPDT, KPA, IAABC (pending). Be sure to click at the end of each video to add it to your Video History.
  • We report to CCPDT directly, you can use the record in your Video History for other organizations. CCPDT reporting will happen when the course closes and then again April 1 and October 1.
  • Each session is about 1.5-2 hours long, including about half an hour for questions.
  • If you really want to learn about puppy training in-depth, I highly recommend that you also take my on-demand course Empowered Puppy Raising. It is not required, but will increase your understanding of the course content.

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About the Instructor: Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, KPACTP.

Hi, I’m Grisha!

Grisha Stewart. Photo by Riley Walters.

I’m an author, international speaker, and dog trainer based in Oregon, USA. I specialize in finding ways for dogs and humans to get their needs met in life together. My focus is on the prevention and rehabilitation of reactivity in dogs.

I founded Empowered Animals and the online Animal Building Blocks Academy, as well as Ahimsa Dog Training in Seattle, which I sold to a staff member in 2015. My Ahimsa trainers earned many awards, including Best of Seattle and Best of Western Washington.

“Ahimsa” is a Buddhist doctrine of nonviolence to all living things, which reflects my focus on force-free methods to promote the well-being of dogs and their humans.

My “Ahimsa Dog Training Manual” is a guide for puppies and adult dogs and it’s included in this course. It has 4 1/2 stars on Amazon and is available in eBook and paperback form through this site.

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Getting Started: Course Overview

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HOW TO FIND THE COURSE INFO

You can always find the main Tween Puppy Sessions course page by logging in and going to My Account.

This course is made up entirely of videos, which are live and then also available in recorded form.

The main course lessons are done by live video on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm Pacific/8:30 Eastern for about an hour. You can watch them later, as well.

A link to the most current live video will be right near the top of your course page. Below that is a list of all sessions. Click on the date for the live session (or the recording if the date has passed).

Always be sure to log into the course. If you don’t log in, the course page will show purchase information and you won’t see the videos. If you see that, just log in and refresh the page.

VIEWING TIPS:

  1. You can change the playback speed on recorded videos by clicking the settings icon (a little gear) on the lower right side of the video and selecting faster or slower. That is also how you set the video resolution (set it lower if your internet connection is slow).
  2. Headphones give you the best audio quality.
  3. Volume control and screen resizing are on the video itself and on your device. If the screen freezes during a live broadcast, refresh your browser. If the live signal ever fails, please don’t worry. A recording will be available for each week of class.
  4. Click the link at the end of each video to add it to My Video History. This is important for CEUs or just your own record.
  5. Practice changing settings on the video below, including clicking the link at the end to add it to your history. This is Video 83 in our Member Video Library at the Student level.

Just for fun, here’s another video to test your settings. It’s an interview with Dr. Claudia Fugazza. If you’re a Pro Member, you get access to lots more of these kind of interviews in the Member Video Library.

RECORDING YOUR CPDT CEUS

If you need CEUS, please be sure to click Add to My History at the end of the Review Session videos. Also be sure to include your CPDT number in your member profile if you want those CEUs to be reported.

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SOCIAL SUPPORT

  • Consider joining the ABBA Facebook group. That is the group for my entire online school, including ABBA members. Membership is annual and Pro ABBA members can earn CPDT CEUs by watching members-only videos.’
  • The ShelterBAT Facebook group, which is not specific to this course, was created to discuss how to use BAT at shelters. It’s a great place to ask questions about your shelter or post videos.

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Session 2 Chat Transcript

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Note that if it doesn’t say who typed, then that’s Grisha.

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From a student: Do you think you can ask him to talk a little bit about threshold, how important it is to monitor that and why that’s so important.
6:58 AM
Joe Grant
Joe Grant
Would you consider doing more sessions if the clients weren’t already experienced or if they hadn’t got the dogs so far along on their own in the first place?
9:14 AM
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Great question about threshold! There are a variety of definitions for “threshold” when scouring the literature, however, for purposes of this discussion, we can define it as “the distance from and intensity of the stimulus at which point the dog displays a certain behaviors.”
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
We would typically determine what those behaviors are for that dog through previous descriptions, or video when safe to do so. For example Dog A’s threshold behavior might be tongue flicks, hard staring, barking, lunging on leash. Dog B’s behaviors might be growling, weight shift
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
forward, and mouth held tensely shut.
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
The risks involved when dogs “go over threshold” is that they may practice the undesirable behaviors (potential reinforcement by gaining distance from the stimulus); the dog may experience stress, anxiety, fear, or frustration.
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Hi Joe! Yes, more sessions may be necessary for clients who are not as far along in training than Jill and Stacy. Though, each case is unique dependent on a number of variables including the severity of the case; range of antecedents; health issues that may need to be addressed;
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
client’s ability to train; client’s time and financial resources; the effectiveness of the behavior change plan; client’s ability to manage; how much we can modify and control the environment; and size/breed/age/sex of dog.
7:26 PM
Thanks Mike! That definition of threshold is very specific and measurable. That’s really useful!
8:03 PM
TY
Hi Mike. Could you share with us a list of common medication that could cause increase in anxiety or aggression?
8:27 AM
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Hi TY! Thanks for your question. I will preface my this with the fact that I am not a vet, so it is always best to consult with a veterinarian or Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist if there is a concern about a particular medication. Ok! The more common meds I see:
8:32 AM
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Prednisone (or other steroid class drugs or corticosteroids), PPA or phenylproponolamine, NSAIDs, Apoquel, Phenobarbital, and Tramadol. It is also important to be aware of the potential disinhibiting effect of some meds that are used for behavior issues such as benzodiazepines.
3:42 PM
jemw
checking before the session starts 🙂
Hi Jemma!
jemw
ello
3:49 PM
do you see a video?
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Hello!
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
I can’t see any video
jemw
no, grey screen saying scheduled for midnight
Susan
no video yet
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
Hi Everyone Checking chat
Caryl-Rose
Got audio but no videoyet.
I’m getting audio and video onmine
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
No audio or video for me, it just tells me the event will start in 9 minutes
Can you hit play? Or refresh your page?
Caryl-Rose
Seeing a play list on mine.
perfect
jemw
up now, did the refresh and relog in to chat
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
have audio but video is showing frozen list of songs
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
I hear background music and Michael talking with someone off screen.
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
And now Grisha!
Susan
yes
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Yes.
jemw
yaaay
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
yes
Susan
yes again
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Refreshed page, can see video, no audio for me though 🙁
jemw
kettle time before we start lol
Sheila H Ferguson
sounds and looks good
yay thanks Sheila
Harriet Zucker
Harriet Zucker
harriet. it worked!
yay
jemw
is it unmuted marissa? mine was automatically on mute when i logged in
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
@Marisa- there is a button on the upper right and one on the lower left that control the audio, check to see if those are muted
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Refreshed again and can now see and hear everything
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Is the audio cutting in and out for anyone else?
that’s me doing that
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Ok cool 🙂
should be working now
Caryl-Rose
yes!
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
not for me 🙁 I will try refreshing again
Janet Graham
I can’t hear anything
can you hear now?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Hi Grisha and Mike
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
sounding good this end
Mute is on the video itself and on the lower right is volume
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Hi everyone!
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Hey heyt
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
hey.
Marra
It is all working for me. Good morning (from Oz)
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
I thought Mike was doing the box breathing. ;>
Janet Graham
It’s working!
LOL
yay Janet
LOL was for the box breathing, not the vet issues
Making sure comments are still working?
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
yes
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
they are working
“_
🙂
Emily Gestrin
Ugh, if only my client videos were THIS amazing!
Nancy
Are we supposed to be hearing audio on the session video? (I’m not hearing clicks)
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
IF he delays in looking back would that be considered close to “threshold?”
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
cant hear sounds of video
Nancy
🙂
jemw
ah thats better
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Yes…can hear clicks now.
🙂
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
is he nervous of Mike holding camera? or just really interested in why Mike is down low?
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Great camera angles.
Mike is his dad
Shannon Sullivan
how do I get sound? I don’t see a mute/unmute in the player
It’s in the upper right of the video box
Shannon Sullivan
i don’t have anything in the upper right of the video box
you may have to mouse over to see it?
jemw
just a question for later but what brand of harness is that?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
looks like a Balance Harness.
Shannon Sullivan
even when i mouse over
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
No, I saw it. I was wondering if all the orienting with the camera Mike (husband) is holding was causing him to be nervous of camera or wanted to check in with husband
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
no I’m wrong about the harness.
Looks like a freedom harness.
Shannon Sullivan
i think it’s a freedom harness
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
its a freedom harness
jemw
thankyou, don’t think they are so easy to get here
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
She has great leash handling skills.
Balance Harness is better anyway
or Perfect Fit
jemw
i just find perfect fit stretch a lot if you use the front clip
Nienke
Nienke
Good morning from the other side of the globe. 🙂
Hi Nienke
Questions for mike?
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Wondering if a squeeze tube with cream cheese might be a quicker treat tool?
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Are there multiple cameras setup?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Do you think Luke may have gone over to daddy mike for relief / or any soothing? or just Hi there
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
It’s great that he is already acclimated to a muzzle. If you were working with an average pet person and the dog was not yet acclimated to muzzle, how would that have impacted the starting point with training?
Julie
Are you saying that rubbing his muzzle on the couch was a stress/displacement signal?
Wendy Lien
Wendy Lien
is it important to go all the way back before moving forward again?
jemw
thankyou
Karolin Klinck
Karolin Klinck
So before you decrease distance to the sitting visitor you will work on more intensity, correct?
He mentioned the Haqihana, it’s great
jemw
do you mean the blue 9 balance or the t touchbalance
technically both were designed by TTouch folks 🙂
jemw
ooh
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Noticed the leash would get tight, then click, multiple times. Would clicking sooner help keep the lead loose?
Janet Graham
Do you care if the harness is front or back attaching?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
The Haqihana harness does not have a front clip, but the front D-Ring is very sturdy and what I use for LLW with my pups
yes I agree
jemw
that’s good to know thankyou
jemw
whats the timer for sorry?
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon Sullivan
2 questions: how are you deciding how long to make the trials? and is there any reason for her to make an effort to keep luke by her side?
so they don’t go back exactly every 30 seconds
jemw
ah i see
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
There was some nice tail wags while looking at neighbor Mike
Nancy
Where is Instructor Mike’s voice coming from? (One of the phones?)
yes
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Much softer lead this go round
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon Sullivan
and not to stare at him 🙂
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Do you recommend not baiting hand, since Luke is more interested in watching her?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Maybe have Neighbor Mike stand sideways
jemw
this has more camera angles than some films, it’s a great setup!
yes!
Penny Bolton
Penny Bolton
I am experiencing a repeat of the previous 5 minutes or so….?
jemw
has it logged you out? that happened to me last week, i just logged in again
Try refreshing.
🙂 thanks Jem
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
oh i loved that just now
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Do you want to encourge Neighbor Mike to look away and some calming signals?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Nice Modeling Luke
Emily Gestrin
Instructor Mike: When you are coaching pet owners in real time, have you ever experienced the potential issue where you are instructing the client on exactly WHEN to click, but then there is a 1-2 second delay in when they actually hear you via the live stream?
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
good question Emily!
I wonder about molding the muzzle shape a little? Mike has a great youtube video about that
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
I’m curious as to what this software is?
Would that be a good opportunity to follow him away?
Emily Gestrin
Jayne: This has happened to me in the past when I’ve done remote sessions and I don’t know how to address it
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon Sullivan
It appears to be vimeo
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
thank you Shannon. I’m only familiar with zoom
I’ve put together several pieces for this. 🙂
jemw
did you say last week this is along the lines of CAT
Nancy
Oooooh, this is like playing “telephone”. From Instructor Mike to Stacy to Daddy Mike to Neighbour Mike!
haha yes
The Mike session
Caryl-Rose
Would the dog benefit from the muzzle being removed during an upcoming break? Seem to be getting a bit more muzzle rubbing.
Nancy
Mike Session! Excellent.
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Great timing of the click.
jemw
he’s a gorgeous dog
Emily Gestrin
Great session! Someone needs to call Pizza Mike. Errrbody gets pizza!
Jacqueline Moreno
totally handsome Luke
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Dad as a naturally occurring reinforcer?
Amanda Haydon
Wow, Stacy is doing wonderful! So exciting!
jemw
thankyou
Wendy Lien
Wendy Lien
could you summarize flow? Not sure I understand when the handler should guide dog and when the dog should drive the movement
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
hahah so true on the harness trivia
Carrie M
This is a huge space to work in with lots of room to advance and retreat. How do you deal with a much smaller indoor working space?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Would you work neighbor Mike say at the door during the daytime first?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
to play with the intensity?
Harriet Zucker
Harriet Zucker
what is wit his eyes? I might have missed something
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Harriet =- at the beginning of the video.
Get ready Jill 🙂
Harriet Zucker
Harriet Zucker
i meant going on with is eyes. I missed it at work. designer walked in (thought everyone left o
jemw
if luke had had a reaction to mike, would you have just removed him from the situation or would there have still been a click?
At the beginning they talked about the vet visit for his eyes
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Great Job Stacy, Mike, and Luke
Antonia Goodfellow
Antonia Goodfellow
I noticed in the last session Stacy was moving her own body a bit and I was wondering how much it might be prompting movement from Luke to notice neighbour Mike. I was wondering what difference (if any) it might have made to wait Luke out until Luke chose to look at neighbourMike
Penny Bolton
Penny Bolton
Love to see how hard everyone is working on this. Thanks for sharing!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Brave Stacy!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Sometimes when chicken is a valuable “treat” for the owner (hassle to make, expensive, etc) then the owner will direct the dog to make sure they eat the chicken, kind of forgetting about the behavior happening.
Marie Selarque
Marie Selarque
where is Jill?
Handling the dog
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
I hope my chicken as treats comment didn’t read like don’t use chicken lol just observations and curious if you guys ever notice that? For later discussion
5:07 PM
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Jill? are you marking for engaging and also disengaging?
I’d like to see a video of her training Mia when she isn’t expecting a trigger, to see how training itself impacts tail height.
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
yes. I agree Grisha
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Would it support Mia’s comfort to allow for more movement similar to Luke and Stacy’s walking and using a longer leash?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
yes, yes!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Loved what Mike just said
Dani Office
Dani Office
: )
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
I’m wondering if Jill’s body language is signalling her that scary stuff may start?
Could Lucas could also maybe be turned sideways and not face on
?
🙂 Hi Dani
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Might standing at and facing the sink look more normal?
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
is it typical to use multiple camera angles when you’re doing remote consults?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
mute her computer?
Nancy
Can he position the phone horizontally?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
a little tail wag!
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Jill’s body looks a little more relaxed in video with son and husband.
yes this live one is more relaxed than the recorded one from this week
Shannon Sullivan
Shannon Sullivan
again would like to know how you’re deciding how long to make the sessions and breaks
Penny Bolton
Penny Bolton
repeating last 5 minutes again?
Thanks for the questions everyone, and thanks for being patient with the fact that Michael can’t answer them during the training.
jemw
that’s quite a noise distraction
Lindsay Walsh
Mia’s tail tucked when Stan walked behind her to stand near the gate
Penny try refreshing
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
that tail…
Sorry that train was here in my studio
jemw
aah
Dani Office
Dani Office
I was wondering
jemw
thought mia was doing well haha
LOL
Caryl-Rose
Does it help reduce stress for the dog if the treat is delivered in a way that encourages the dog to take at least a step or two (not closer to the trigger) but either parallel or away? Or tossed on the ground for a moment of sniff and find?
I thought my mic was off, sorry
I love that it’s obvious when a CBATI asks a question. Space/time/movement/empowerment 🙂
Michael is doing such a good job coaching. So smooth
jemw
tails gone
jemw
wow that tail really talks
He gives really clear specific directions.
Caryl-Rose
Food by left foot…take one step back. LOVE how clear and explicit!!
Exactly
Amanda Haydon
NICE! Great sessions tonight, I love how the family
Amanda Haydon
Is involved
The deep end of the pool is probably the easy end for the animal when you’re working with marine mammals? lol
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Ha…Grisha. ;>
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
LOL Grisha
🙂 Just thinking that metaphor is funny with her being a dolphin trainer
jemw
are we able to message michael or is it better to contact him via his buisness page?
open it in a new window
I’ll ask
You mean Facebook?
jemw
yes
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
What if there was a bell on the door that cued her to go to spot with a treat and train dispenser if Jill isn’t available? Is that crazy idea?
jody
thank you, Grisha, for the link. And for hosting a great session.
The BAT Practice course that just finished is now on demand. http://grishastewart.com/shelterbat
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
different door for the son?
And there is an intro to BAT webinar at http://grishastewart.com/webinar-bat-intro/
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
That BAT course was fantastic as is this one!
Good question Ellen
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Such a cool format.
Thanks Shelly!
jemw
it really is
I love it!
jemw
although i’ll be very sleepy tomorrow haha
Uses my geek skills
Thanks for staying up late in the UK
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
It is such a needed service for those of us who are a bit isolated and wanted to expand our learning.
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
wanting
Caryl-Rose
Or have a Manners Minder for son to trigger from door when mom isn’t there??
Yes! I love that thing.
Caryl-Rose
That was a spin off from Ellen’s idea, but use the manual Treat and Train button as his “doorbell” ?
jemw
i really want to get to one of michaels seminars but can’t quite make it to the us haha
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
does she take a lot of cues from any of the other dogs? Meaning is she more comfortable with one of them around?
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
I’d love to see the manners minder at work
I had the mail carrier do that. It’s very helpful.
Dani Office
Dani Office
what is that?
Caryl-Rose
I had a person who brought her dog to work every day door that as a ‘doorbell’ for her office door. Worked!
Awesome!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Thanks, Jill!
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Big thanks to Grisha, Mike, Team Luke & Team Mia.
Thanks Wendy! And thanks for the watching and the questions!
jemw
what’s the reason for the rear clip preference? is it just to have less influence on movement/restriction?
I love the insight on the crumbly treats
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Do you ever work with relaxation exercises outside of trigger distance, however in view of trigger?
Totally true about dog trainers sometimes being stiff decoys
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
OMG so true
jemw
does it take practice to do remote consults and not give away too much in your expressions lol
LOL
Yes
jemw
ah thankyou for clearing that up (the CAT/DRI)
Remember our next meeting is March 12, not next week.
Angie Gilling
Angie Gilling
What about if someone didn’t have much space in their house?
jemw
witching hour lol
I think he already answered that?
We are almost out of time so I’m going to pause the questions now. 🙂
jemw
thankyou
jemw
maybe on your course hahah
The chat box will still work but I want to make sure he gets to all of them that have been asked already
Deb Manheim
Ha Ha I was going to mention how spotless the house was!
jemw
i think i’d have to nuke a room just to have a space clean enough to run a video consult haha
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Engagement – yes, thanks for clarifying.
haha jem
Julie
How important is what direction handler faces? Stacy was facing dog a lot and her dog tended to stare back. Could she have turned and looked at the visitor to encourage checking him out? I’ve also heard “don’t face the trigger to let the dog know – I’m not concerned about that”
jemw
so many really useful little bits of info
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
I have 4 dogs, but I have a weekly cleaning crew, which is why my house doesn’t look like I have dogs
jemw
awesome thankyou
Jacqueline Moreno
incentive program for college kids?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
My dogs do TTouch outside of trigger distance
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
My pups will ignore triggers if on mat
Eyes on the dog!
Emily Gestrin
Thank you for the session!
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Thanks everyone! Loved watching the dogs and handlers work!
jemw
that was awesome
Janet Graham
Thanks!
Marra
Great session, thank you 🙂
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Great Job Jill and Mia
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
thank you!!
Brian Munro
Brian Munro
Thank you!! 🙂
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Thank you Mike, Grisha, Stacy, and JIll!!
Nienke
Nienke
Thank you! 🙂

Session 1 Chat Transcript

Click here for the video.
Note that if it doesn’t say who typed, then that’s Grisha.

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Mike
Hello
Mike
Hi
Hi Mike!
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Hi again!
8:27 AM
TY
Hi all! Due to my time zone, I’m not likely to be able to join live. Could I post questions at the next video chat before it starts?
2:43 PM
You can post them now before this one starts or you can do the next ones as well.
2:59 PM
jemw
just testing
3:19 PM
It’s working Jem
jemw
thanks
jemw
will this coursewill there be a follow on course at a later date? i’d love some dog to dog cases
Hoping so! We are planning on doing this again, probably in the fall. I would also be interested in knowing who else you want to see in this format. I have several in the works, not just for aggression.
jemw
oo i’ll keep my eyes peeled
Emily
Hi! Testing to be sure this goes through! Thanks for putting this together!
3:40 PM
hi folks all set on the video and sound?
jemw
how do we test the sound
jemw
i can see the video page
Elly Price
Yes I can see and hear from Michigan,USA
jemw
working now, just had to log in again, think t timed out as i logged in so early lol
Marie Selarque
Marie Selarque
Hello!
Elly Price
Hello from Michigan, metro Detroit
jemw
ello from the uk
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
testing! Home on time! Hello from Las Vegas
Hi folks you should hear music…is that happening?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
no
jemw
recognise that from clicker expo
Elly Price
Yes
Iain
Hey from the UK, sound all good this end:D
Nienke
Nienke
Good morning. Yup. Cheerful music to wake up to here. 🙂
there is a sound button on the video
also a little volume thing in the bottom right.
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
good day from NZ
And your computer volume
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Let me go into the other screen
Hiya Kirtan
Elly Price
which the chat section was to the side of the video screen not at the bottom.
you can do it as a separate window. There’s a link at the top of the video.
Elly Price
(Y)
If you every lose audio or anything freezes, just refresh your page
Elly Price
Perfect! got it now. 🙂
Anna Bannana
Anna Bannana
Hi from Bend Oregon. Like the music 🙂
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
You sound great Grisha!
Michael Curran
Was having difficulty logging into chat, got in via guest
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
hi from Charlotte, NC 🙂
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Hello from California!
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
Hello from Nova Scotia, Canada!
jemw
michael please come do workshops in the UK again
Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio
Hi everyone! Great to see so many familiar peeps!
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
Hi from Alabama!
Annet
Hello from the Netherlands 🙂
Michael Curran
I was lucky, evening session called in sick. Will prob need to watch future sessions via recording
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Yes, can hear
Sheila Ferguson
Hi all! Sheila Ferguson
jemw
yup all good
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
Yes, can hear
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
All good here!
Annet
all good
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
Loud and clear 😀
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
All good here! 🙂
Anna Bannana
Anna Bannana
yes
Marie Selarque
Marie Selarque
Yes I can hear you! Marie
Elly Price
Yes
Amanda Jenkins
All good
Linda Kwoun
Linda Kwoun
i can hear you
Janet Graham
I’m here!
Susan
yes
Janet Graham
I can hear them
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
perfect audio!
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
I can hear everyone
Linda Kwoun
Linda Kwoun
can hear everyone
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
Sounds good here too
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Hello!! Grisha: Radar says Hi! Mike:Piper is still watching you!
Hi melanie!
Hi Everybody, this is so much fun!
David Sternberg
HELP! I can’t see the video. Says “Sorry Because of its settings, this video cannot be played here.
Uh oh what country are you in?
Can you try from another device?
David Sternberg
US, San Francisco
David Sternberg
I hear Michael, no video
hmmm that makes no sense
try refreshing the page
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
I’m not able to watch but I think the problem is on my end
Michael Curran
Maybe different browser?
And this will all be recorded
There are some settings you can change with resolution, I imagine that’s not it, but try the little gear icon on the lower right?
David Sternberg
This is David Sternberg. I followed the link instructions provided. On iMac, OS Catalina
hmm me too. Do you have chrome?
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
deramax is deracoxib?
David any luck? If not I will email you
4:13 PM
making sure chat is still working 🙂
jemw
y
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
yes
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
yep
Janet Graham
yep
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
yep
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Yes
🙂
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
My computer froze so I missed the beginning. Is this the same process he uses for his regular consults?
Nancy
Kristine, yes. He’s recapping now what you may have missed. 🙂
Mostly, just a little abbreviated. He got some of the history in advance because it was a course. that’s in the course materials.
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Is this a behavior only at home or did he do it at the daycare as well?
By the way the chat history is going to be part of the course materials so if you say something that you don’t want shared, please let me know.
which behavior melanie?
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Thanks!
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
The inablility to meet new people. Daycare would have newer humans and some have higher turn over rates?
Nicky
A password vimeo is required to view he live. What is it?
Nicky
*the live
It shouldn’t need that. Can you refresh?
Emily
so the behavior is displayed off leash in house for greetings and on-leash outside the house? is that right?
The vimeo password is only if you want to use your vimeo credentials for the chat versus a guest.
Nicky
It’s okay. Its works.
jemw
it says live stream offline and video has jumped back
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
video running live here ok, can you refresh?
Ok great Nicky
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Does Luke have an issue if the person leans over at a distance and let Luke close the distance? or is it only the body language of leaning over in general?
4:29 PM
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
What an awesome client. She is a pretty savvy dog guardian.
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
Isn’t she, though!
Janet Graham
She’s done so much already! Love it!
Emily
I love how she pays close attention to her dogs – to the smallest of details. 🙂
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
emily – yes! She’s got it.
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
Have they done weight bearing weighing and measurements?
Barbara Brabant
Barbara Brabant
Yes! Wish more folks were like that!
Elly Price
it’s not the dog that needs training, it’s the people that’s are visiting,lol the owner is amazing.
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Elly – Right???
Emily
Spot on!
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Does he weight change backward when new person tries to pet, possibly triggering pain with injury in the back leg?
Barbara Brabant
Barbara Brabant
Interesting thought Melanie
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
I love how MS morphs into the prognosis with so much R+ !! I hope to become this smooth!
yes totally!
Nancy
Seriously… she needs to know how amazing she’s been with this issue! She’s put so much hard work and is continuing to look for solutions. Major kudos to her!
Yes! She will see these comments later
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
And she’s got bait!!!!
Elly Price
@Dep, lol
If for some reason you lose the comments, i can also take questions in my FB group.
Nienke
Nienke
I’m in awe with this owner. What a great work she has done so far. And such great observations!
I love her caveats about how he comes to them
Iain Sneddon
Iain Sneddon
totally 😀
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Yeah – she’s sooo educated !
Elly Price
@Grisha ,Yes
Elly Price
you can’t get expense. they can open the size you need
Elly Price
op’s *can
I’m not sure what you meant, Elly?
Nancy
@Grisha I think she means the gates that are expandable for the larger room entry-ways.
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
If he’s a jumper, a 48” ex pen could be affixed.
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
I think Elly means an X-pen to double as a baby gate to accommodate the wider doorways
Emily
I may have missed this – when people enter in the house, does she have him on leash dragging or off leash?
Elly Price
exercises pens can be opened up and set in between the large doorways
Elly Price
@Marissa yes
Elly Price
@Nancy Yes
4:59 PM
Barbara Brabant
Barbara Brabant
are these training sessions recorded for us to see?
Emily
on those short breaks into another room, does he recommend a kong or easy training behaviors or just hang out?
Barbara yes I believe so.
Ready to switch folks!
Emily
it seems like doing simple behaviors (i.e targeting) would be helpful.
Elly Price
this owner is very savvy with her dogs, not very often do I encounter a client like this
Emily
so i figured i’d ask 🙂
Ready Jill?
Camille Asmer
Camille Asmer
@Elly, I agree!
Elly Price
Yes ready for next
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Is the plan to continue to mark and reinforce for looking at the stimulus or ever possibly marking and reinforcing for disengagement?
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
it’s stacey supposed to do the 15-20min session with ideally 3 people per session or 1 new person at a session?
I’ve told him it’s ok if we go a little long today. If you can’t stay up, it’ll all be in the recording
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Might you incorporate something like hand targeting after the dog seems to have more of a CER+ to people? Someone mentioned that here in the chat.
Elly Price
I was wondering about the hand targeting as well
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Have you found luck with scented clothes from that new person nearby during session?
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
What instructions does the person get coming over to Stacey’s house? no eye contact with dog, read a book, talking to Stacey?
5:18 PM
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Has Jill trialed a long leash for pottying outside of the house?
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
I would visit someone with 5 dogs.
Emily
so would I! *Kristine
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Has Mia tried any confidence building skills, like nosework, canine conditioning, project toys?
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
I feel for her! I have people look at me crazy when they hear I have 5 dogs!
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
I have 4 dogs, but I have every behavior issue in my household. Yes, I’ve had temp fosters as well, bringing our house to 5 dogs multiple times.
5:29 PM
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Does Lucas typically walk heavier or noisier around the house?
Nancy
Does she reserve the vocalizations for his departures only?
Nancy
(Oh… never mind… the next clip answered my question)
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Do any of the other dogs show any fear toward him as well?
Nancy
Oh! If that was the Doxie barking, then my original question remains: Does she only vocalize when it’s clear that he’s leaving the room?
I am about to try something to help the people who are locked out of chat. If for some reason Vimeo asks for a password, it is DOGS. You shouldn’t need to enter it unless you refresh the page.
Elly Price
with the questionnaire available somewhere on the site that we could use?
Elly Price
*is the questionnaire available somewhere on the site that we could use?
David Sternberg
David Sternberg
What percentage of the day is Mia Calm? Does she settle, display calm relaxed behavior with the other dogs around?
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
it worked for me!
yay!
Michael Curran
Chat fixed for me
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
I find this interesting because Mia is trying to escape and she can’t.
Emily
She tries to escape yet she did approach that one time… interesting
Elly Price
does Mia display the behavior when no other dogs are around, if it’s just harder and your son?
jemw
yaaay back in, needed password
yay welcome back David, Michael, Jem
Elly Price
*her
richie savage
richie savage
i have lost video but can now see chat
Lindsay
Yay!!! Thank you so much Grisha!!!!
Lindsay
Richie that happened to me, too. I left and came back in. it worked
jemw
i think chrosti has lost the video
jemw
christi
if video gets lost just refresh the page and use DOGS for password
May need to refresh after adding that password too… when in doubt refresh 🙂
Thank you all so much for your patience. 🙂
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Emily – yep. So Lucas moving around really is a trigger.
I’ve been working hard in the background
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
I wonder how she would be with Lucas outside on a walk
richie savage
richie savage
Now I have both video and chat, thank you!
Emily
I wonder if when Lucas is sitting, he tosses at a pretty far distance (her safe distance) desirable food… in 2-3 min sessions… would that help to start a very small relationship?
Whoop! just in time for the official Q&A after he’s done here. Right now he’s not technically fielding questions. That’s how we’ve set it up, for him to work and then take questions at the end.
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
If she has back pain it may hurt her to lookup to someone that is tall like that.
I’m sharing the questions with him directly, so feel free to keep posting them and talking amongst ourselves
jemw
what are michaels thought on using play when doing cc around triggers (not necessarily specific to these cases) or is there too much concern of amping the dog up so they are more likely to react?
5:54 PM
jemw
why does michael prefer verbal to clicker? just curious
Emily
same question as @jemw why the verbal over clicker?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
We use verbal marker “TAG”, since it’s not used much in conversation, But my pups also know Box Clicker and Button Clicker.
Elly Price
if the dog is sensitive, he might be afraid of the clicker
Tag would also be pretty salient
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
I assume it’s because people can be quicker with verbal than they can with a clicker and she may need both hands to help her during this stage of Mia’s CC\
Vivien
I think the clicker is just one more thing to add and we want to make it as easy for the Client as we can
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Jemw and Emily: Some shy dogs are very fearful of the sound. Not to mention the verbal is usually with you all the time
jemw
yeah i usually use verbal with most clients but curious on specific reason in this case, sounds like she is very sensitive
Emily
valid points on verbal is easier for client to handle and “always there”… what i was thinking that it’s so unique/distinct that it may help her to focus… though if she’s sound sennsitive that could be a problem… i’ve used a pen as a clicker i wonder if that could work
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Maybe using a verbal to make it simple and easiest as possible for the client?
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
Would teaching her Place be helpful in helping reduce her over all anxiety and lacking of settling that she’s experiencing all the time?
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
My dogs’ behaviorist also uses verbal “TAG” since its often that shy or underconfident dogs have issues with clicker sounds
Nancy
Did anyone else just get booted?
Jessica Novstrup
Jessica Novstrup
Yes
jemw
not yet
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
Place will likely be used at some point but for now he wants her on lead because I don’t think Mia will stay still. She is too triggered by him and would likely practice the behaviors he wants to interrupt and change.
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
I got booted a few minutes ago and had to do several refreshes
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Box Clicker I use for Classes, Button Clicker for indiviual training, and Verbal for behavior. We practice all 3 with all 4 dogs in different scenerios
Thanks for the tech support to each other 🙂
Emily
@Melanie Very similar here for my family! I end up using verbals once behavior is established .
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
I’ve got a black screen.
Thanks for your patience with this first round with Mike.
Deb refresh the page
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
@Karen, yes, I don’t think it would be good to work with her on it with Lucas but since he’s only home for a handful of days a month, it would be more something to work on during the rest of the time since she had mentioned that she is always on high alert, even when Lucas isnt
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
home
Nancy
Refreshed and used the DOGS password. All good!
Caryl-Rose
Had to refresh and use DOGS password just now too.
Fascinating. I just had a long chat with Vimeo and they’re fixing this for next time
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
I had to log out and then back in. Using DOGS got me a black screen.. But I’m back!
That happened to me too Deb but refreshing the page worked after that. You’re back with video?
Marissa Treece, CPDT-KA
To clarify my initial question. Would teaching Place and doing place work be helpful in reducing Mia’s anxiety in her everyday life, not when Lucas is home? She had mentioned that she wanted to up her does for anxiety
Michael Curran
It has helped me with a dog who Specifics reacted to my scent
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Would the high value treat that is only used with Lukas, make Mia anxious that he is going to come if its only used on that occasion?
Linda Nico
Linda Nico
ditto on the refresh thing and password
Jessica Novstrup
Jessica Novstrup
How would set ups be different if the dog is anxious around small kids in the home?
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
how does this differ from a normal consult w a client given both of these consults had training experience? (i.e., do you go more into detail on magangement, training instructions, etc)
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Yes have video
Welcome back to all 🙂
Michael Curran could you clarify your question?
Elly Price
Yes, thank you!
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
I have a genetic anxiety disorder dog who is more fearful of humans that walk “Heavy”, but has done better with canine conditioning exercises for confidence building
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
@Jayne – most of my clients need to understand how to charge a marker, etc. And way more hand holding!
Michael Curran
Was not a question, was responding to question regarding scented clothing
To get the Mia and Luke’s data, look for their name on the course page/
David Sternberg
David Sternberg
Since Mia displayed a behavior change when Lucas approaches the gate, predictor, would it be a benefit for him to make approaches without entering to assist with this to lessen the predictability factor? This should not have a pattern, starting at appropriate distance from the fa
ah got it, thanks!
Jayne Fine
Jayne Fine
@Deb- I figured probably this an abbreviated version of a normal video/distance consult
David Sternberg
David Sternberg
Distance from the Gate! not fa
🙂
Brian Munro
How might Mia be managed when Lucas is around- not during the set-ups? Just using baby gates to help her avoid interactions with him or not entering into the same space?
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Does Mia have any issues with hands moving? I’m thinking about the treat tossing.
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
and if her back hurts the treat tossing would have to be done carefully.
6:15 PM
Michael Curran
Family paws dogs and toddlers has been helpful with smaller kids
David Sternberg
David Sternberg
Does Mia show a change in behavior when others people come through the gate to the kitchen?
Nancy
Swinging his leg over the gate created a response, too.
jemw
what other courses do you do nmichael 🙂
jemw
michael, sorry
Deb Manheim
Deb Manheim
Thank you Stacey and Jill. So kind of you to share!
jemw
yes very kind thankyou
David Sternberg
David Sternberg
Thank you all, most kind to share.
Michael Curran
Jena, his aggression in dogs master course is great too
Linda Nico
Linda Nico
Great Michael, thanks to Stacey and Jill
jemw
oo where is that?
Elly Price
thank you kindly! <3
Melanie Gantt
Melanie Gantt
Thank You Mike, Grisha, Stacey, and Jill!!!
Lindsay
jemw it’s online!
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Great stuff! Thanks to all!
Janet Graham
Thank You!
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
Kristine Mele Uw-aab Cpdt-ka
This was great!
Lindsay
This was so helpful. THank you !!!
Karen Elizabeth
Karen Elizabeth
Thank you!! Looking forward to the next ones
Brian Munro
Brian Munro
thus was great. Thank you@
jemw
night everyone
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Kirtan Yoga Christchurch
Thank you for the session. Looking forward to the follow up!

Chat Transcript for Review Session 5

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Good morning, see you all soon!
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Good morning!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Hi Grisha and everyone!
Good morning Teress and Stephen 🙂
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Valentine’s Day BAT, how perfect!
Susan
Happy Valentines Day all!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Hi! I can only stay on until 10:45 today. Happy Valentines Day everyone!
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Looking forward to today’s action and lessons with Team Sophie.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I am enjoying these “lovely” videos on this Valentines Day.
Thanks for coming Dayna
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Grisha, what is the name of the song that is playing now?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Can’t hear a song…
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Ah, unmuting helps!
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
good morning!
Laura Glaser Harrington
Good morning
Laura Glaser Harrington
it’s Laura
Good fmorning
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
hearts to all
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
Hi!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
UK dates soon?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
hello! Please hold the dates of 9/16-9/20 (five days) for UK Cert Course
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Where Ellen?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
hang on… I have to look at spelling of city lol
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
If the dog is moving very fast but not directly at the trigger, would you still continue?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
good morning all
good morning!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Hi Barbara
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Stephen: Godmanchester
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thanks Ellen. About 200 miles from me. Hadn’t appreciated it was a 5-day course…
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Lots of hands on and material to cover. 🙂
leashlassie
leashlassie
Good morning!
Laura Glaser Harrington
having the team on the other side of the dog, away from the trigger, was a good suggestion
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Weds to Sun I think that is Ellen. May be difficult to get the weekdays. Cost?
Laura Glaser Harrington
okay:)
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
great
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Sophie is doing a great job of providing ‘learning opportunities’ for the rest of us. 🙂
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Is she physically okay? Is her poop soft? Or is the ‘zooming’ learned behavior? Or does it only occur in more stressful situations with her?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
a challenging dog gives us lots of important information
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Those fast moving dogs often benefit from “tapping the breaks” concept – as the lead goes out, pressure – release – pressure – release vs a full stop
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Anti-lock braking!!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Agree, Grisha! Sophie is def getting more responsive
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Suzanne her stool is good,no issues physically.
Laura Glaser Harrington
sort of like half halts for horse people?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
a lot less time this session for Sophie choosing sniffing vs moving. Has this area been sniffed out for Sophie or might need more sniff spots.
Laura Glaser Harrington
what if you gave poop zoomie dogs a treat, tossed on the ground, right after the poop? If they come to expect that they may not zoom as much?
Caryl-Rose
So like tapping the brakes but not jerking into reverse?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
If it’s not zooming, but straight line not to trigger, is that OK?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Fasrt…
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Do all of you usually do BAT silently, or can voice be used to add benefit?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Fast that should say
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Humans may practice leash skills with zoomies by tying the leash to a rolling chair and kicking it out. 🙂
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Then stopping the chair from rolling away too far
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Would be great if dogpeople could work with horses as well; a lot of the BAT-energy and -work is so great to feel/do with horses. It is so nice, since they are very sensitive f.e. for body language, energy, soft hands etc. :-).
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Doing clicker training with a horse Suzanne, so could try BAT too
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Horses are often scared of what may seem like “trivial” things like plastic bags or anything on the ground…
beverly kramer
beverly kramer
Bend at the knees seems to be a direction people have a difficult idea for many. TAG of “seat to heels” might work in visualizing a picture of what your body should look like.
Laura Glaser Harrington
squatting down is hard because she plows into you
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Have you got a brighter colour for the pointer Grisha?
Laura Glaser Harrington
movement of the other dog I think makes it harder for Sophie. So when she looks, and then dog moves away she got more excited
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
yes
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
I think for a dog like Sophie, that two-second guide is a good one, as well.
Laura Glaser Harrington
It was nice she checked in with Dayna before focusing on dog again
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
and not stepping forward might help
7:42 AM
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Do you always slide with both hands or just one to start with?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
I need to pop off everyone- have a great and see you next week!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Makes sense, thanks!
Laura Glaser Harrington
bye Dayna
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
I appreciate you too Grisha!! Bye!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thanks Dayna!
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
As I understand it you see the zooming as something that Sophie just is. I mean, it is not something you would read as that the situation in this field is (a bit) too difficult at the moment for her?
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Ah, okay! 🙂
Laura Glaser Harrington
haha
Laura Glaser Harrington
I think trigger moving is making it more difficult. If Stevie and dog were sitting it might be easy
Laura Glaser Harrington
easier
beverly kramer
beverly kramer
At one point you read the zooming as benign and then towards the end it appeared as though you changed your mind and wanted to get the zooming under control. What changed your mind?
Laura Glaser Harrington
Say that again please….zig zagging note
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
redirect attention with the zig zag will offer her a break from the environment and energy she is feeling
Laura Glaser Harrington
gotcha
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Hi Beverly, Grisha will comment, but I would say that the zooming increased: became more repetitive and faster so reducing her arousal level as presented in zoomies I think made sense
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
As well as the fast movement not directly at the trigger, is vocalising at the same time necessarily an issue or would you tend to stop if that happens?
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Is there a difference, in your mind, between ‘playfulness’ and ‘excitement’? Calm & unconcerned seems to be the goal, but a happy playful dog is also ‘unconcerned’…??
Laura Glaser Harrington
what if we flipped the setup? Helper is in place in the bigger part of the field, closer field to the building is enriched. So she comes out, dog in background already
Laura Glaser Harrington
Good idea
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
I like the nosework play as it always presents with calming energy from what I’ve seen. Sniffing focuses the brain.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Exiting about Rise van Fleewt
yes! I’m excited too
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Glad to see some Sophie time…with all helpers sitting down and letting her do her thing.
totally!
Laura Glaser Harrington
yep
8:06 AM
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Loved the “happy” dog face on top of the table with her fan club. “This is more like it!”
Laura Glaser Harrington
when we put boxes out in the field, do we want to have some boxes with a treat, some upside with a tennis ball, some with toilet paper roll. Variety
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I saw several situations where Sophie engaged with people, and the person’s interaction back was also high energy and playful. Might there have been an opportunity to model a calmer energy level (resting hand on her vs vigorous petting, offer treats slowly, etc.) to help Sophie?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What will they do with Sophie after next week to continue the process?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Stephen asked about vocalizing at the same time as zoomies even if away from trigger. I would suggesting stopping, for sure, because the arousal level is high with that combo of behavior.
Laura Glaser Harrington
ok
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thanks Ellen.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What’s the Barking Mad Grisha?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Using items in the boxes that cause arousal for Sophie, i.e. the ball may increase arousal?

Barking Mad: BAT and Other Techniques for Frustration


Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Love seeing how quickly Sophie & Simon are building their relationship.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thank you – interesting link name!
yes I’d rather use things that go away quickly, like treats
Laura Glaser Harrington
I agree Barbara, but I was thinking a tennis ball would be a fun find, but it’s not tossed. Giving variety may keep it more interesting for Sophie
And I’d like to watch through the videos again and see what actually happens to her arousal when a ball is found
Laura Glaser Harrington
right, then she may just hold onto the ball
Because affect is important, not just arousal level. And she likes tennis balls.
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Agree with Brian about petting energy, but also think if they kept petting shorter, 5 second then stop to see if she wants more may help too.
yes
Laura Glaser Harrington
🙂
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Brian, yes! I think establishing a relationship with this couple, decompressing in their home, finding outlets for arousal that allow her to have fun – a little routine that doesn’t involve a routine of “what’s next” – will make a huge difference; like with any dog, right? 🙂
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
carrrying a ball can be soothing too
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
the team rocks!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
On the UK course, where can I find the price?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
well done team
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I saw several situations where Sophie engaged with people, and the person’s interaction back was also high energy and playful. Might there have been an opportunity to model a calmer energy level (resting hand on her vs vigorous petting, offer treats slowly, etc.) to help Sophie?
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Does it work for Emma and Simon to manage her encounters with dogs at home?
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks Jacqueline:)
Laura Glaser Harrington
I’ve offered a complimentary session in the home
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Great suggestions re decompressing.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Nice Laura!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Yes, Jacqueline!
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks Stephen!
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
That’s great Laura.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Ellen/Grisha – UK course booking?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
HI Stephen! FB PM me – we are working on the detials
Susan
Thanks all! fascinating
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Thank you all! 😀
Registration should be on https://officialbatschool.com/ – now or soon
Michael’s class (not BAT, should be good contrast): https://grishastewart.com/aggression2020
Barbara Sperling
Looking forward to Michael’s class.
me too!
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
O btw Stephen, I did CT with horses too. 🙂 Soo nice isnt it.

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HI everybody!
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Good morning!
🙂
Thanks for your patience
How does it sound? LMK if you can hear me and if you can hear the video
the video I’ll be playing
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Sounds good to me!
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I see video
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I hear you Grisha
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I see you too
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
good morning , yes I can hear you
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
and see you
yay!
Dana Funk
Good morning!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Hello!
Laura Glaser Harrington
good morning! Hi Dana Funk
Laura Glaser Harrington
Hi Dayna V
Dana Funk
Hey there Laura!!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Hi Grisha and All!
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Good morning from soggy Pacific NW.
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Good moring everyone! Victoria from Washington State – and yes its R A I N I N G!
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Right Wendy? It can stop anytime..
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Looking forward to spring frog music.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
We are getting your horrible weather on Sunday here in the UK – thank you!
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
lol you can keep it!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
We can’t send it back unfortunately…
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
it’s all good
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Yes we are!
Laura Glaser Harrington
all ears:)
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Yes!
Dana Funk
Still here!
Nienke
Nienke
HI Grisha, hi everyone. 🙂
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
my thought exactly,
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Yes, noticed that about Simon…
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Good morning all
Hi Lee, hi everybody!
Laura Glaser Harrington
ok
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Simon has a thick accent so it could be too that he doesn’t under everything if english isn’t his first language
Laura Glaser Harrington
I may loose power though soon
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Just a thought, total speculation
ah thank you Dayna!
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
it keeps repeating – is it doing this for everyone or just me?
He seems to respond ok
maybe refresh your browser?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
try reloading, sound is fine here
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Victoria…I just refresh when that happens.
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
thanks
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
I think he’s doing fine. Just scanning a new environment at the beginning but totally focused on you
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
It does that quite often Victoria and refreshing works
Good observation, Barbara
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Pilates squats
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Crouching right down is much easier anyway, although getting up again might be more of a challenge!
Laura Glaser Harrington
what would you suggest for older clients who might find crouching challenging?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
You also want to be at an angle when you do it, no directly head on to the dog for example.
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
What do you do if you are working with a dog that likes to get in your face and you wear glasses?!
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
if someone has a squat challenge would it be better to turn your body sideways to the dog so your not bending over it?;
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Using the lead as your support during the knee bend will make it taut
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
thanks! ;P
Laura Glaser Harrington
we’re not using the leash for support, just softening knees
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
I just thought that this setup would be a great way to strengthen the bent knees keeping it body oriented.
Laura Glaser Harrington
We’re explaining importance of exercise to Sophie’s caregivers (Laura)
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Having one knee on the ground can be easier if you find it difficult to squat.
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
still thinking about the knees and squatting, I think in my experience when I lower my body, especially as low as squatting, it often induces the dog to come towards me, or into my space…
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
ok, thanks I see the point now – softening
Caryl-Rose
Now that I’m off Safari, I can comment! It was such a lovely session 🙂
yes 🙂 thanks for asking for clarification
yay! Thanks Caryl-Rose. It felt much better.
Laura Glaser Harrington
can’t hear you talking now
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Just typing…
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Same here
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
same
Susan
no audio
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
are we hearing Laura typing
Laura Glaser Harrington
not me (L)
all good now?
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
ha ha
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
OK now
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Yes, good
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
good
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Yep – all good now
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
typing only
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
I may need to change a setting on my computer for screen ratio to be able to watch and type at the same time
https://grishastewart.com/comments-only
Laura Glaser Harrington
Team isn’t randomly texting, setting phones to hear Grisha
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
thank you
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Did you see signs of frustration from Sophie in the last session (in relation to the helper dog)?
Laura Glaser Harrington
to hear you (L)
Laura Glaser Harrington
yep
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
sitting back into it like Laura did
Caryl-Rose
In urban areas, I suggest the standing on moving bus or subway stance and demo it. I also talk about putting your weight on your back foot and using your front foot for balance rather than main weight bearing.
Laura Glaser Harrington
The freeze exercise was very helpful (L)
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Stevie’s always such a delightfully happy dog LOL
Laura Glaser Harrington
love Stevie’s happy prance (L)
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
what about anchoring hands at center of body mass, while still maintainig a braking distance?
yes definitely helpful lee
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
thanks
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Yes, thats what I do if I have a dog that lunges
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Do you always let de slide preceed a slow stop? I have trained myself to do slow-stops on my walks without the sliding part. I do do those when I start walking again (when necesary).
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Does “elbows in ” work?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Are Emma and Simon working on these practice positions indoors with input from Laura before hands on work?
Laura Glaser Harrington
They have my contact info and I’ve let them know they can reach out anytime (L)
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
They could practice taking it in turns as handler and dog with all those exercises.
Laura Glaser Harrington
it was about the same temperature as last week, but no shivering this time
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
At home I mean
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
The group is doing a great job at handling the leash. poopy zoomies!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
You or the dog Laura?
Laura Glaser Harrington
Dayna did a great job! (L)
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What do you do if the dog just sits (or lies down), not attempting to move to the helper dog, but maybe looking at it?
yes she did!
Laura Glaser Harrington
it’s also a different neutral dog each time (L)
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Question: would each new enviroment or change of handler be a potential start over with distance?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
that was beautiful
Caryl-Rose
Beautiful BAT moments!
Laura Glaser Harrington
🙂 CR
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks!
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
I love when you get those SUCCESS moments!!! 😉 It
Caryl-Rose
That sequence might be good to review with owners so they understand and share the excitement.
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
It’s good to know they have access to this
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
O great that you mention about petting when Sophie jumped on her owner. Is that something you do more often. I mean, tel me more! 🙂 I just visited a Doberman with the same behavoir and the need to be petted we felt. But I was confused: she also came so very much in pers. space
Laura Glaser Harrington
that’s a mat that neutral dog laid on (L)
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
balance – it may help to visualize the weight on the back foot and the front foot is the door stop or brace.
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
If sniffing becomes manic – we guide away?
yes
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
would you advise to do slow stops when Sophie picks up speed towards a target even if it
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
it’s the toy bin or blind.
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
is there a sweet spot with sniffing new areas – and coyote poo and other wildlifey things – I am having a little trouble figuring out when she becomes manic vs normal behavior. Manic sniffing can be overt but then sometimes not so much. Does that make any sense?
Laura Glaser Harrington
Sophie uses sniffing as a strategy to get closer to the neutral, then she starts to hurry (L)
Laura Glaser Harrington
neutral dog
Laura Glaser Harrington
great idea having one of the caregivers give the peanut butter in safe place (L)
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
thank you
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What signs do you look for in terms of frustration (versus fear for example)?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Was the video jumping during recording or is it just me?
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Can you describe a situation where ‘dragging the dog away’ may be the least aversive option?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
might be me, we are having an ice storm
Laura Glaser Harrington
video is choppy for me too Barbara (L)
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
In future, they may be able to connect Skype via 4G vs WiFi so signal strength is more consistent…??
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Dayna does a great emergency away with treat under nose and turning back and towards her.
she does! Dayna does an excellent job of management
I think it was 4G but I will make sure. It’s wifi inside and maybe we need to make sure it switches over to phone signal. Thanks Brian
Laura Glaser Harrington
we did scatter hotdog and cheese in the middle part (L)
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Could you explain a little why you would decide to let the owner pet her (when Sophie jumped on him).
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I noticed Dayna only used half the length of the long line. Is there an opportunity to reduce the number of tight leash moments more?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
It was wonderful to see her beeline to Simon for connection and a break.
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
And when is the time right tot stop throwing extra food in the grass?
will do!
Laura Glaser Harrington
cant hear now
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
I lost the feed for a few seconds, so don’t know if you saw my question about what to do if the dog just sits, maybe looking at the helper dog, but showing no signs of moving towards?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
you a little box on screen and no sound
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
refresh didn’t fix
Laura Glaser Harrington
yep
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Thanks!
Laura Glaser Harrington
I can hear
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
total out and back in fixed it
Laura Glaser Harrington
duly noted
Dana Funk
Yes, great session. Good to see her starting to make good choices.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Great, thanks. They were a loooong way away
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
building the good BAT moments each session
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
missed the point you made that prompted Laura to respond duly noted? sounds like it was important
Laura Glaser Harrington
we didn’t do the move helper away when Sophie looks, I think because Stevie couldn’t see
Laura Glaser Harrington
it’s mutual!
Laura Glaser Harrington
haha
Laura Glaser Harrington
so when Sophie looks, Grisha if you tell Stevie we could do that (L)
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
oh good, thanks for going back over it
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I had 2 questions. “dragging the dog away’ and ‘using the full length of the long line’
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Good learning session…great teamwork and nice to see Sophie’s people involved.
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
they were up higher on the chat
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Can you describe a situation where ‘dragging the dog away’ may be the least aversive option?
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I noticed Dayna only used half the length of the long line. Is there an opportunity to reduce the number of tight leash moments more?
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks Wendy! (L)
Laura Glaser Harrington
You’re welcome:-)
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
This was a great session, so much positive learning going on for all of us
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
I get a real feeling of teamwork here between you all and it is inspiring.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Got it. Thanks.
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks Lee (L)
Laura Glaser Harrington
it is!!
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
To Brian’s point – if dog is on the long line and a trigger pops up unexpectedly and dog is super reactive and is not responding?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
teleportation, lol
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you. Real life happens. 🙂
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
so if I can summarize: to remove dog from a situation where they are over their head, and actively reacting? tjhen steadily move them away?
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
Great session! Looking forward to next week’s!
Laura Glaser Harrington
I think Vada was adopted (L)
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thanks Grisha!
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks Grisha! (L)
Dana Funk
Thanks team! Thanks Grisha. Great information.
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Thanks all
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Yes Vada got adopted the minute our session was over! She had three families waiting for her!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Bye!
Caryl-Rose
Great session!
Laura Glaser Harrington
Thanks CR!
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
thanks everyone!
Yes our helpers keep getting adopted! Great outome though.
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Thanks!
Nienke
Nienke
Thank you. 🙂
leashlassie
leashlassie
Wonderful session
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Gracias.

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Chat Transcript for Review Session 3

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Grisha: Welcome! see you at the top of the hour



Jill Wattles: 
Good Morning 🙂
3:50 PM

Dayna Villa
: hi!




Teressa Hill
: Good morning!
Grisha: Good morning
Grisha: Hi Dayna!


Hi Teressa! Hi Jill!
Victoria Gideon: 
Happy Friday! So excited to here Sophie got adopted!




Dayna Villa: 
I know! Such great news!



Happy Friday!


I’m so happy for her.



Stephen Bell
: Hi Everyone! Grisha – I have several questions, should I post them all now?



Sure go ahead. Ask them again if I don’t get to them.



Stephen Bell: 
OK! I will post individually…




Dayna Villa: 
And our first helper, Silas, went into a foster home which will probably lead to an adoption!
Grisha: If it’s helpful for viewing side by side, I have a separate page with comments: https://grishastewart.com/comments-only



Stephen Bell
: 1. Frequency of sessions – would you do more than one a week if practical and possible and how many would be too many?
Grisha: 



A better system is in development



Wendy Dahl: 
Looking forward to today’s review.




Stephen Bell: 
2. Does the BAT 2.0 approach always generalise to other dogs beyond the helpers?




Stephen Bell
: For the frequency, I meant in general, not just in this scenario…
Grisha: you may be sitting for a while, so now is a good time to stretch. Of course you can stretch during the show too!



Stephen Bell
: 3. Is it best to change environments regularly?




Stephen Bell: 
4. Does going over threshold necessarily set the dog back?




Stephen Bell: 
5. Does it matter if the helper and/or dog are well known to the student dog?




Stephen Bell: 
6. Should the helper dog be still or walking back and forth to start with?




Stephen Bell
: That’s my 6 questions for now. Sorry for the bombardment!




Vanesa B Vizuete
: Good morning!!! Buenos dias!!! 🙂
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Hi Grisha
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
good
Caryl-Rose
: I used my couple of minutes before we start here to sign up for Michael Shikashio’s course!




Stephen Bell
: I am signed up too!
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
Today is the last “early bird” sign up, right?




Teressa Hill
: So happy for Sophie!




Caryl-Rose
I think it is the last early bird day, right!




Brian J. Sweet: 
I can already tell leash handling skills have improved a lot w/ letting leash out more. Good job!




Jill Wattles
anyone else have no audio?




Jill Wattles: 
got it now




Lee Morrow: 
Hi Everyone, very happy for Sophie and Silas! Grisha, you maintain your “zen” so well while out of the country and having tech gremlins!




Nienke: 
A bit late. Apologies. Good morning, afternoon, evening from Chiang Mai again. :)



4:13 PM
Laura Glaser Harrington
: sometimes the leash tightens when the human goes for a treat.




Dayna Villa: 
kk




Stephen Bell: 
My q’s are at beginning Grisha
Laura Glaser Harrington
: do you think walking towards her, prompted her to move forward?
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Dayna is really good about her balance




Brian J. Sweet
: do you recommend doing a lot of “let’s go” work when triggers are not present, so it is more engrained and potentially easier to use when in a situation like this?
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
this is my favorite learning moment of this session….allowing the dog to chose how they would like to self soothe, and paying attention to if the dog needs to self soothe, and adjusting setup
Laura Glaser Harrington
: noticing that she didn’t need to self soothe when she was further back




Lee Morrow
: This may not be the right place for this question so ignore if it isn’t. I have been forgetting to follow the link at the end of the sessions to save video to “my video history” is there a way to go back and capture that link? Do I need to rewatch the recording?




Stephen Bell
: Thank you so much for answering all those q’s Grisha – brilliant!!




Brian J. Sweet
: you mention, before, about doing some ‘tight leash conditioning’. Can you talk more about that?




Beth
How important do you think it is to keep the helper dog the same each session? Do you feel it’s more important the closer the dogs get to meeting?




Lee Morrow
: What is the average amount of space you look for to be able to do a set-up? Maybe it is dog-dependent?
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Emma took a thundershirt home with her
Laura Glaser Harrington
: yes it is




Lee Morrow
: Ohh! Thanks!
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Sophie




Suzanne Huijs
: Do you mean with ‘friends’ that they can walk together with still a little distance between them, or actually meet physically and smell each other?




Lee Morrow: 
Thanks, I was thinking about trying to identify places in my community where I could start trying to work on/practice set-ups, just practice, not real thing, but learning what to look for. Same as places that are generally recommended for owners of reactive dogs to try walks??




beverly kramer
: You mentioned that this dog has explored the neighborhood on walks. What directives were given on meeting any other dogs on these neighborhood walks?




Dayna Villa
: At the time of adoption they were advised she hasn’t done well meeting too many other dogs so we advised against it. I believe Laura did give her more advice during this session- is that right Laura?
Laura Glaser Harrington
: I talked about the usefulness of “Find It’, practicing in the house then when she sees other dogs, but I wasn’t able to give her a lot of info




Wendy Dahl
: Not sure if you saw my suggestion of creating a quiet space using both xpens in the yard (to create a comfortable place) where Emma could sit with Sophie as Sophie enjoys toys.
Laura Glaser Harrington
: better when I was squatting down rather than leaning over
Laura Glaser Harrington
: we’re hearing you talk and audio at the same time




Jill Wattles
: Why is touching the paws a no-no?
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
I think it also might have been stress zoomies…like she’s telling us she’s had enough
Laura Glaser Harrington
: again walking towards dog while she’s looking at a potential trigger pushes her towards trigger




Suzanne Huijs
: Could it be Caroline has been training a lot wit Sophie while she was in the shelter. I previously also saw great enthousiasm when Caroline entered. She might then be more focused on earning treats, then walking free sniffing? And this might be confusing her as well?
Laura Glaser Harrington
: 🙂
Laura Glaser Harrington
: right there, Carolyn takes a step forward and that makes Sophie rush towards trigger




Stephen Bell
: Would you then hold on the tight leash until she turned after the slow stop?




Stephen Bell: 
If she keeps taking up the slack that is…
Laura Glaser Harrington
: that’s a good point about Sophie expecting that space means play with toys. What about toys causing increase of arousal?




Suzanne Huijs
: Thank you so much, Grisha and everyone there, for also sharing the things that did not work out this time. It is so nice to realise that we all make ‘mistakes’, cause we just do. 🙂 And to learn from for next time. You are teaching me to be more compassionate about mistakes. 🙂
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
oops




Stephen Bell
: This is real life!!
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
you guys are all so nice about our mistakes:-)




Stephen Bell
: We don’t want to see a perfect set-up…




Victoria Gideon-Photography
: I appriciate the flub ups, It helps to see what to do if that happens so thank you 🙂 <3
Laura Glaser Harrington
: not sure if we still have Dayna




Dayna Villa: 
This is where we do playgroups- which she participated in a couple times,mostly without success
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Dayna, how long was she at PAC?




Dayna Villa
: This is where they can run off leash to play so she had a lot of experiences just running off leash in the space with a person playing with her or just watching her




Stephen Bell
: Did she do that with Emma?




Victoria Gideon-Photography
: Are there ways to teach your clients for muscle memory without the dog – sometimes training the client and training the dog can be confusing to the dog I think




Dayna Villa: 
Sophie came in 11/23 and was pretty much there the whole time- with a short stint of getting adopted for a couple days but got returned




Dayna Villa
: Grisha ask your questions again please?
Laura Glaser Harrington
: I agree Victoria




Dayna Villa
: She has no experience in the field we will work in next time, maybe one walk through but likely was never walked there




Stephen Bell
: Dog goes upstairs in the background!
Laura Glaser Harrington
: I walked her there once
Dayna Villa: 
Laura I am sure you were probably the only one




Brian J. Sweet
: Good, the whole topic of ‘introducing a dog to a new space’ will be good.




leashlassie: 
Great session




Dayna Villa
: Her dad Simon may attend next time too!




Stephen Bell: 
This whole experience is so fantastic Grisah and all!!




Brian J. Sweet
: Thank you.
Laura Glaser Harrington
: Thanks!




Victoria Gideon-Photography
: off topic – any idea what cities BAT CERT will be offered next year :)




Dayna Villa
: hahaha
Caryl-Rose
: Thank you! Great review session!




Stephen Bell
: BAT in the Uk soon I think?




Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
: Thank you!




Dayna Villa
: Bye all!




Vanesa B Vizuete
: Enjoy your vacaciones ;)




Betina Sabinsky
: Thank you, great reviews….




Victoria Gideon-Photography
: Im Voting for WA or OR hint hint




Lee Morrow
: Wyomying and Michigan
Laura Glaser Harrington: 
bye




Nienke
: THank you




Stephen Bell
: Thank you Grisha!




Victoria Gideon-Photography
: Thank you!!!!




Lee Morrow
: thanks everyone!
Grisha: Thanks everybody!


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Chat Transcript for Review Session 2

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Note that if it doesn’t say who typed, then that’s me (Grisha).

6:39 AM
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Good morning!
6:47 AM
Good morning, Teressa!
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I can hear you Grisha.
Thanks Teressa!
If any of you can’t hear me, be sure that your system volume is on and that the video itself is on, too. There’s a little volume button on the bottom right.
6:59 AM
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Chat is working today!!
Great!, glad to hear that Stephen. Thanks for your emails.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Mornin’
Susan
Good morning!
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
Good morning! I was like… wait! why is the music stopping!!! GRRRR
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
hmmm I could hear until I joined chat -logging out to try again
Thanks Vanessa
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
What training / reading have the shelter folks done before this session?
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Shelter dogs often do not even know their name , was thisan assigned name ?
Caryl-Rose
Now I can comment! Switched away from Safari and that let me join with chat 🙂
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Wondered when watching on Wed if the crowd of people in the small room might be affecting her behavior. Perhaps fewer folks in the room or having some sit in in the chairs against the wall. Just to see if that might create a less distracting/confusing environment.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you. 🙂
Agreed, Wendy
Mike Prasse
Mike Prasse
Not sure where this Recall exercise fits into BAT. Dont remember reading about it in the 2.0 book?
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Good morning all
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Apparently I cannot chat and watch live at the same time, will try again
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Mike , my guess is relationship building , training for recall that might be used in a set up, and to get her moving
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
Jill I can see your comments. Good morning 😉
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Thanks for responding 🙂
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Dayna and Laura are finally here!
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Good morning all!
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
all training is thinking on the fly
Totally, Jennie!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Hi Dayna and Laura – what’s it like watching yourselves!?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Haha kind of cool!
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
My favorite part of watching is hearing how the plans change on the fly, and what is seen to advise those changes.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
That’s why it is anything but boring…
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Brian we are used to making changes all the time at the shelter, you can have plans for these dogs that you need to toss out the window quickly
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Fantastic facility you have there Dayna
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Wow thank you! We are very proud of all the improvements we’ve been able to make over the last few years.- Dayna
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
We have a great place for BAT set ups – if anyone is ever in PA come visit and practice!- Dayna
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Good morning everyone
Hi Dennis!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
How far away did you start with the helper dog? I couldn’t quite see on the raw session.
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Hi Grisha, I am a littel late. We just upgraded our internet..
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
OK, thank you.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Def at least 100 feet, maybe closer to 150 – Laura
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thanks Laura.
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
testing – having internet issues 🙁
Hi Victoria
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
And as you can see there were lots of visual breaks too – Laura
Refreshing the browser can help
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Would you always start with the helper dog still or moving?
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Why do you make that choice to start with helper dog moving away? to create less pressure?
Caryl-Rose
Do we know any history on the shelter dog? And how long the dog has been in the shelter?
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
I try lateral or moving away so yes to avoid frontal pressure
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I imagine a helper dog moving away is also less likely to have the 2 dogs look at each other – which seems more triggering to many dogs…???
correct
Caryl-Rose
Seeing a moving away dog butt tends to be the least confrontational for the client dog.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Let me pull up info on Sophie- one sec- Dayna!
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
TY everyone!
Dayna we can see your name when you type
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Sophie came from the Animal Care& Control Team in Philadelphia- a shelter that takes in 17,000 animals a year and has about an 80% life release rate
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Sophie came to us on 11/23/19. She was adopted briefly but growled at a child in the home so they quickly returned her.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What was the child doing, do you know?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Sophie came to ACCT as a stray in early November
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Being a regular kid and waived a toy towards her while making some giggles/screams
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
As you saw earlier she’s got a little nervous tendency, we didn’t really see that before she got adopted. We’ve seen it a few times since she’s come back.
Halla Brandt Clausen
Halla Brandt Clausen
The team praised Sophie very much when she disengaged on her own. What’s your thoughts on that?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Familiar story – we adopted my second dog after fostering him and when he got to his ninth rehome and return! He is highly dog reactive and we have just started BAT with him.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
one comment,Stevie loosened the leash by walking towards the neutral dog. Ideally she would loosen it with her hands
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Knowing when to wait vs. move away is based on such subtle signals, and how well we know the dog. I’d like to hear your thoughts re: the ramifications of getting a ‘reaction’. If it sets us back, or if not that big of a deal.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
I should probaly have waited
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
I waited much longer today than I had been. He looked for quite a while, then sat down, then turned away. Need to make sure I give him enough time…
That’s a great comment, Dayna. Which means my coaching should be clearer on how to loosen the leash
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
me too, Brian
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
LOL credit goes to laura for that comment!
🙂
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
shes not we will tell her later 🙂
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
I just want to say, congrats on Stevie for being the handler knowing hundreds of people are analyzing every tiny movement you make 🙂 and, at the same time, what a fantastic opportunity you have! We are all benefiting from your bravery 😉
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Great comment and insight Vanesa!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
I will make sure to tell her that- it is daunting! That’s so nice! – D
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
yes, Vanessa, so hard to remember to present it that way in the moment. Trying to get better on this with clients!
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Yes, good job Stevie, I am a beginner as well so thanks for stepping up
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
Yes! Thank you so much to this team for being brave and letting us all learn with you!
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
This is a win win for this dog and these teams..
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Love that.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Our pleasure:-) L
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Key to this whole series, for me, is to gain coaching skills to direct the humans without saying “no no no”. haha
Caryl-Rose
Sophie is doing a LOT of sniffing throughout the session. I know the area has been enriched. Wondering if some of this might be displacement behavior?
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Grisha, what would the affect of going over threshold accidentally during the set up have on the set up? Would you end it or start over?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Take a look at TAGteach Brian…
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
thank you Stephen, I will.
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Stevie is doing and amazing job, these skills do not happen overnight or even in a full night 🙂
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
Same comment as Caryl Rose
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
I think Im missing something – so was it the social pressure to the right side of Sophie that pushed her back to the left?
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
Hi I’ve just joined the chat, can you read me ?
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
hi Gwen, welcome!
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
Yes Guen 🙂
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
😉
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Jill , I move away , give the dog a break and I gauge whether it is worthy of trying again. It really is dog dependent .
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
thanks Jennie
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
ok Thank I thought the helper dog was ahead on the left behind the tree
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Since we cant see the helper dog on screen could you let us know where it is? TIA
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
victoria -on the other side of the fence that we see- I think lol
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
It really did !!
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Heck, if there was nothing to nit pick, we wouldn’t be learning nearly as much. haha
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
🙂 L
🙂
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
What is the best way to explain this to a client so they dont think your just walking around taking their money.
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
I.m relly amazed at how well this dog is doing on the leash, did they work on her leash skills prior to the sessions?
Susan
what did that mean to stay on the away side?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Dennis like Grisha said, no we didn’t practice!
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
She did great Dayna as you all did.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
because we enriched the environment, she took her time sniffing. Laura
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Sophie was born to BAT – D
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
yes she was Dayna..
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Can we talk a bit about how much / how to enrich the environment a bit more?
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Dayna…really encouraging to see her more interested in sniffing.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
She’s been in this space a few times so it’s not exactly new and exciting to her, I was so impressed with all her sniffs -D
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Grisha in the hood HAHA
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
I have placed out the helpers coat
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
cat pee 🙂
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
is it a balance of enriching, but not too enriching?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
we have both in plenty here Jennie- great ideas – D
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
I use finely grated parmesian cheese, our dog hair, pee rags froom or puppy classes
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
I remember my own lexi – she was a working dog -focus on me and I needed to teach her to look around . So agian dog dependent on the amt of enrichment
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
TY Jennie, good point
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you. Very informative discussion re: enrichment. That helped me a lot.
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
anyone else just lose video?
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
I did, but refreshed the page a few times and it worked
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Yes, it froze, so had to refresh
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
yes Jill, I had to refresh
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
I did, refreshed and it came back
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Same here, refreshed.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Good job!
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
whoot!
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
ok I’m back on thanks!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
haha marissa appreciated that toy break more than sophie I think!- D
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
Thanks for that last comment Grisha! This session is awesome! I am learning a lot
🙂
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
What is the collar high up on Sophie’s neck–looks like there’s a disc on it and it’s in addition to her regular collar? I don’t remember seeing it last week.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
I am really enjoying this session.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
beautiful session
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
awesome today! I am so excited about being able to see this – thank you
Shelly Wood
Shelly Wood
This is fantastic! I’m learning a lot and seeing that I have a lot more to learn too!
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
My aha moment today…adjustment isn’t just for dog. Great teamwork, good response to coaching and all with Sophie’s best interest in mind. Well done!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Would you always start with the subject dog in the area and then bring the helper in?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Good question Sara- that disc is an add on, it has calming scents on it.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you. So many ‘professional’ videos edit out all the mistakes. I’m a big believer that we learn much more from seeing ‘learning opportunities’ and actively discussing them.
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Thanks Dayna! Great session 🙂
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
for sure Brian for sure
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Brian J Sweet you are so right about editing out those learning moments.
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Good to know about the student dog walking away first. I often do it the other way so the student dog sees the other dog leave
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Love your comment, Wendy Dahl
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
totally agree Brian! Laura
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
My question: when the helper stops because Sophie has stopped and is looking in the direction of the decoy, I’ve noticed that the helpers body orientation and shoulders are facing the helper dog… what’s your opinion on that ? the advice I usually give is body orientation should
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
So Sophie started at 150 ft, about how close did she end up?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
about 50 feet
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
*** be away from helper
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Brand is Calm Paws Calming Disc Dog Collar attachment
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
sorry I’m using worn word here, when I say helper I mean handler oooops
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
*wrong
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
50 ft Dayna – guess she wouldn’t have got that close before. Well done Sophie and the team!!
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Lost you guys, says live stream offline?
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
Hello, somehow it seems I don’t get audio?
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
still here, I have video and audio. Try to refresh maybe
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Absolutely Stephen- she is usually fixated at the very least, lunging and barking at worst, at that distance. HUGE day for Sophie!
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
ah now it works 🙂
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
thx 🙂
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
refreshed again and its better
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
Thanks Grisha for that answer
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
So I have a question- How do you implement this (BAT) in real life? Because a lot of the trainings success it seems hinges on management of the environment, but in ‘real life’ you cannot really do that.
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
My reality is that people will let their dogs run up to leashed dogs- they even come over large distances like half a soccer field- nothing you can do. And if you try to escape into the woods the hunters dog will folloow you (without his owner)
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
To support Grisha’s comment, handlers and instructors are not invisible so be mindful of your movement and positions, too, even when in break mode 🙂
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
thank you I will look the management up 😉
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Tanja Grisha talks about this more in this interview https://www.facebook.com/dogisgood/videos/602233137011093
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
TY Jennie helpful!
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
thx Jennie 🙂
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Thank you, Grisha!
Mike Prasse
Mike Prasse
When do we know to move from Set Ups to Real Life?
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
About how long would a set up be for a dog/handler just learning BAT?
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Exhausted!! -D
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
and humans too Dayna 🙂
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
she was pretty calm the rest of the day L
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
I think I just heard Grisha say she is capturing chat comments ? so we don’t hjave to copy and paste?
correct, lee. Never hurts to do it yourself though 🙂
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
I love how everyone is so relaxed and happy and Sophie is just soaking ecerything in 🙂
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Excellent tip, Laura!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Love the Helper Dog’s behavior, too!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
🙂
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
anyone getting me in chat?
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
yes we read you Jill
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Yes Jill
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
@Jill yes
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Helper dog is cutie Silas: https://providenceac.org/pets/silas/
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Hi Jill! Yes, and “it depends on the dog” but a good mantra is “less is more” when it comes to time spent in the Set-Up
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
🙂 thanks
Wendy Dahl
Wendy Dahl
Thanks, Ellen. Always a great reminder for me.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
A good tell when the Student Dog is done might be if the dog continues to move away.
Barbara Brabant
Barbara Brabant
This seems like a really long session for this dog. How long to your sessions typically last? Always ending on a good note.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Next session – rinse repeat 🙂
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Thanks Grisha and everyone else here!
Dayna Villa
Dayna Villa
Bye all- thanks for all the support! Dayna & Laura 🙂
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
I’d like to see more focus on handler body position next time, as leash handling improves.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Thanks Grisha! See you next week.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Thank you so much!
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
Thanks so much.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
bye everyone . <3
Tanja Corvus
Tanja Corvus
Bye 🙂
Gwen Courbé
Gwen Courbé
Thanks ! see you next week
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Nice Grisha!
Vanesa B Vizuete
Vanesa B Vizuete
This was awesome! Thanks everyone for your great questions and feedback!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Thank you!
Susan
Thank you!

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Chat Transcript for Review Session 1

Click here for the video.
Note that if it doesn’t say who typed, then that’s me (Grisha).

Hi is chat working?

Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
Hi Grisha, yes, it’s working.
thanks
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
Yes!
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
Yes, loud and clear, thank you.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
I hear you
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Good Morning everyone
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
a huge snowstorm here – the city has delacred a state of emergency . so I get to watch this live!!!
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Good morning, I hear you
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
testing one 2 3
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Hello CBATIs!!! So great to see you here
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
Yes, the audio from the “Raw” is working.
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
My tail is wagging. 🙂
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
audio issue
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
audio is not working here – it was and now appears to be stuck
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Audio is wonky
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Audio issue: you sound as if you are in space. 🙂
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
oooh…. a long mechanical noise now… not good 🙁
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
yes!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
whew
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
can anyone see my messages HELLO
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
good now – hello, Dennis
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
u fixed it
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
audio is great. 🙂
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
It’s cleared up now here…
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
I can hear your train! 🙂
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Thanks Kim..
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
hi dennis
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
I can’t hear anyting
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
yes thanks for fixing
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Hi Jeannie
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Good morning!
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
space blasters are back
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
anyone else with audio issues or just me?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
fixed
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Audio is good for me
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
I cannto hear anyting or swee anything
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
good here
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Here sound is good.
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
fixed
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Kim I had it as well …weird noise . I unplugged my own mic . Not sure if that was it but my audio is fine now
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Kim, hit refresh
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
audio fine here
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Dennis, just left of the setting cog, you can increase volume with the bars
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
thanks Ellen – hit refresh and seems good
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Finally got it…
Thanks Jennie!
And also note there’s a mute button at the top
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
how is she with people?
I’ll be fixing the screen next time so text and video is side by side
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
any reactivity with staff or others?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
no mic here and the weird noise went away at the same time others mentioned.
No reactivity with staff
7:15 AM
all ok with chat?
Lisa Anne
Lisa Anne
I finally got on after technical difficulties.
Halla Brandt Clausen
Halla Brandt Clausen
I thought that the charging the clicker went rather fast for a dog who’s not used to it. Was that to speed things up or the speed you’ll use
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
Do you know if they did any formal temperament testing to determine reactivity, threshold, sociability, etc.?
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
is there a cue word that can be sub’ed for clicker if necessary?
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Amy, you can use YES as another marker
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
I use EX for EXcellent. 🙂 Sharp and exclusive word.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
nice tip, Suzanne
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
thanks!
Mike Prasse
Mike Prasse
It appears you use a Look at That protocol first to charge the clicker, then go to Mark and Move?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Yay, I’m here!
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Is there a reason for floor treating here?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
I was tossing the treat on the floor because we wanted her to touch and move away and I wasn’t holding the dog
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
helps to reduce working mode
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
or prevent
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Yes!
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Ah yes, was not seeing that with all applications so wondered if it was tied to the do following.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
awesome job Laura !
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Sophie is a DOLL
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Thanks Jennie!
She is so cute!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
She is:-)
7:35 AM
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
I appreciated the second helper feeding while she sat and had the leash attached. It happened several times during the session. Well done
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
I’ve had difficulty with mountain bikers that all of sudden emerge when we are hiking and Pepp wants to charge because she is scared.
Amy Guyton
Amy Guyton
she is very keen to other cues – but this one is a biggie and a barrier that I can’t seem to get past.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
toy brain 🙂
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
It is helpful to see you teach the session via video, Grisha. I have a bunch of clients who live in CA (I’m in WA) and I do video sessions
Mike Prasse
Mike Prasse
You said to “click for engagement then click for disengagement”, so click when looks at trigger and click again when does a Look Away?
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
What do you do with stress-signs, like lots of mouth-licking (just then) and fiddle-about. How do you look at that in this setting?
Sorry I meant click for engagement for a while and then after a time shift into clicking for disengagement instead
Thanks Claire!
For stress signs, in a shelter environment there will pretty much always be some. Taking a break is one thing we can do, also breathing!
Relaxing our own breathing is helpful
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
ahh sweet chill boy 🙂 <3
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Sound absorbers on the walls of the kennel
Good one claire!
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
Kennel enrichment! Food puzzles, DAP, scent enrichment etc. to reduce overall stress
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
visual barriers on the others dogs cages
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Laura, did I understand it right that your walls are somewhat sound-absorbing as well?
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Yes, DAP, through a dogs ear, blinds with sheets
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
O, Claire is tipping that as well. 🙂
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Amy, they do lots of food puzzles, DAP collars and scent enrichment
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
We have acoustical panels
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
practice the management pieces like treat magnet outside of the real event (i.e. no triggers present) and create some muscle memory
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
Laura that’s fabulous 🙂 It looks like such a great shelter <3
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
volunteer to sit in kennel with dog. Create pleasant associations with triggers if possible?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
volunteers have also worked on clicking for quiet as a dog passes by
And note that these ideas are not just for this shelter, but for anybody attending the course. So it’s fine to suggest something they…
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Is it just the visual as she walks by or the act of walking by knowing there are dogs in there
already have in place at Providence
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
They are a terrific group!
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Barb (HI xoxo) she may know there are dogs yet when we take away the visual it always helps …reduces stress some but ya she would know the
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
*there
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
Wow it’s 8 degrees here where are they
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
“volunteers have also worked on clicking for quiet as a dog passes by”. How did this work, Laura? Are the dogs more quiet overall?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Media, PA, we lucked out, it was a beautiful day
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
tech question (new at this) do I have to sign in somewhere special to have name by comments? I signed in to chat via vimeo/FB …
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
yes, Director of Operations
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
We have corresponding outdoor kennels completely separate from the indoor, so we have to be cognizant of dog neighbors both inside/outside
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Lee Morrow I see your name
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Lee, we see your name. But it does not show to you. Same here.
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Thanks Jennie, Hi xo
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Thanks Brian!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Suzanne, ideally it would happen daily because the dogs change, so it helps but would help more if done everyday
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Yes, I understand.
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
I thought that Pet Tutors hung above would help so that person passing with dog can use remote
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
love the pet tutors and SDHS has them installed in their behavior center
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
hang bowls of treats if no budget for Pet Tutors
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
is there any way to capture chat comments, I understand not avail later. but a way perhaps to catch it on our own?
I am copy/pasting them into a text file for myself. Right now that’s the only way I know
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Wow that would be great, the Pet Tutors. You could also hang them outside if you want the dogs to really move away from the passage.
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
is the fence line to the left actually shared with the homes there? if so, are there dogs in the home yards to be aware of?
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Thanks Grisha
Exactly, Suzanne. And they’re quiet
Great question, Kim! We didn’t answer that in the session. Laura?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Inexpensive quick fix may be solid shower curtains on curtain rods. On outside of gate. easy to clean
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Kim, good question, it is shared with the houses but I’ve never seen dogs right at the fence. There is one dog who sits on the porch and
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
he barks since the porch is high enough he can see over
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
but I haven’t seen him in a long time
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
thanks, laura!
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Would love to have the chat file from you Grisha.
8:01 AM
Dennis Fehling
Dennis Fehling
our internet is really bad here so i cannot watch this today. Hopefulyl we get to see the recording, have a great day everyone
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Thanks for joining us while you could, Dennis
Lisa Anne
Lisa Anne
What do you do with more energetic dogs who are always at the end of their leashes?
Thanks for trying, Dennis!
The recording should be up a few hours after
Teressa that’s a good idea, I’ll post it
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
lisa place items in the area like scented objects, food scatters. Grisha will talk about this
Lisa – what Jennie said. Also exercising first, smaller training area, reinforcement for attention to you.
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Doing a training session, where the dog has to think a lot as well as puzzles before the setup can help as well
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
shake off could be from the excitement of the toy as well?
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
I know you recommmend a specific harness, which I think I see Sophie wearing. Would any back clip dog harness work?
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Like clipping to the back ring of the wonder walker?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
that’s super interesting!!
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
did the live stream stop for anyone else?
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
still good here
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
YES! And BAT is all about movement.
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
refresh 🙂
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Claire, I have same Q, thanks for asking!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
One question about having Sophie go with the Dog Trotters…if she over reacts when she sees a dog it might be challenging
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
so any tips for that?
Do the dog trotters go as a group
?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
I don’t think so
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
have had many clients that can run with their dog/dog reactive dogs and dog is not reactive. think that it could often be that the dog
I’m visualizing the runner just taking laps around that field you showed us
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
They could do that. The Trotters go off property, but maybe we could do laps on property with her
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
is more comfortable moving away from triggers at a faster pace but also think the “runners high” may play a role
with cones guarding the area so she doesn’t have to see any other dogs. someone
or someone from the team
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
kim I too have a client who is a runner and the dog does not react. I have watched and she is in the zone of contentment!
I think it’s both, Kim. How cool is neuroscience!?
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
I know you recommmend a specific harness, which I think I see Sophie wearing. Would any back clip dog harness work?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Running as a Naturally Occurring Reinforcer. 🙂
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Like the back ring of a wonder walker?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
love the neuroscience understanding we are gaining!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Claire, the Balance harness is nice because the shoulders are free
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
not for me Ellen lol
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
lol
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Ugh, Grisha is going to make me job
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
jog
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
love running as an NOR – but like jennie says, depends on the learner!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Running or not running, just keep in mind the Antecedent Arrangement as Grisha’s recommending
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
yep:-)
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Are there other harnesses (like available on Amazon) that would work? (Mainly for clients for ease of ordering?)
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
I wonder if we could use that with sheets for her safe space?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
Balance is available on Amazon
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
if the leash touches my cattle dog he moves away from it or even walks sideways.
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
live stream off line it says…
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Oooohh, good call.
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
On the small businesses
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Harness-Buckle-Neck-Medium/dp/B01LVZVTP3/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=blue-9&qid=1579277824&sr=8-2
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
thanks Kim
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
victoria hit refresh
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
Link to Amazon but I try to encourage my clients to get direct from Blue-9 to support them!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Love the trainer focusing on the dog “eyes on dog”
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
I use the Balance harness and also the TTouch Harmony Harness
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
tossing a treat and letting the leash go caused the leash to go on the ground so we had Carolyn have a treat in her hand
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
She would drop leash in one hand when she went to get a treat
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
TY for harness tips.
Refresh your browser if livescreen offline appears
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Victoria, I’ve had dogs that are very sensitive to leash contact. I have to work on that sensory separate from training.
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
Barbara, thanks, good to be aware of that. I usually work with pitties… so not so aware
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
do you not like the freedom harness anymore?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
She took a nice long nap after this
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
i love the perfect fit, my dogs bodies did not work with other’s I’ve tried. Each piece of the 3 part system is body specific.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
I’m reconsidering it due to the martingale feature on the back; i’ve seen dogs do better without that additional pressure
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
ty – i am so glad I had the chance to join the live version today. xoxo
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Barbara, thank you for that any suggestion where to start?
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Some dogs benefit from movement, but others from sniffing, right? before a session?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
Thank you!
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
Thank you.
Teressa Hill
Teressa Hill
Thank you Grisha!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
will we start inside next week?
Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall
Thanks, Grisha! Have a good day, everybody 🙂
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
Thank you.
Victoria Gideon-Photography
Victoria Gideon-Photography
this was wonderful. Thank you so much
Lee Morrow
Lee Morrow
TY – really enjoying this. All the ideas.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Such a great experience today, thank you!
jennie murphy
jennie murphy
Suzanne -yes imo that would be dog dependent
Nienke
Nienke
Thank you. Wishing you all a great day. Here it’s bed-time. 🙂
Barbara Sperling
Barbara Sperling
Loved it, thanks!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
ok:-)
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
laura, what about weather in Media?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
Do you guys work outside in rain/snow/cold?
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
fingers crossed we get another good weather day!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
might have snow on the ground
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
for this we will
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
For BAT in the city, does it make sense to start with the wonder walker and then move to balance?
Kim Yuskiewicz
Kim Yuskiewicz
stay warm!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
thanks Kim!
Granie Dani
Granie Dani
well done!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
we do have a couple indoor training spaces at Providence
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Mainly to reduce pulling first – I know it goes against BAT 2.0, but in the city… you know.
Suzanne Huijs
Suzanne Huijs
Thanks! 🙂
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Ahhh, thanks Grisha!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Grisha has a video of Bean walking in NYC on a long line
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
Cindy Ehlers, CPDT-KA
Thank you!
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
Laura, just curious – do you know if Shelter staff temperament tested Sophie for threshold and sociability at any point?
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Great, thank you so much!
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
they evaluate all the dogs. It turned out that Sophie was not feeling well when she first came in, then as she felt better behaviors showed
Amy Tanna
Amy Tanna
Thanks!

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Chat Transcript:

If it doesn’t say who typed the comment, then it was me (Grisha). I posted the first comment

Good morning!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Hi Grisha – last session 🙁
yup!
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
a bit of a hum, but no echo
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
loud and clear
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Good morning
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Good morning!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Hey Jill! Can’t wait to see you in NJ in late April
Dana Funk
Morning!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Can we get Sophie updates afterwards?
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
I have a question about BAT walks, my little terrier loves them and is doing really great, but the freedom part has led to a lot of chasing little lizards and bugs (they’re everywhere in FL), is that something that I should be doing a slide or mime pulling on, or is it ok to allo
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
allow?
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Yes I am super excited about it! I am thinking of signing my daughter up as well, she is also a trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
OH? Yes! Our course is designed for teams to work together so that might be extra cool if with your daughter
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
What are your favorite impulse control games to play at home which can translate to helping in a BAT session?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Laura is echoing
Susan
Laura audio not working well – echo
Dana Funk
wifi vs 3G
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Grisha might comment, but my two cents on chasing the lizards, etc., yes, a slide is super helpful and a mime pull if they’re super focused. You could also add a cue like “with me” and train that with marker/food so he knows it’s time to move along with you. hang on, it won’t let
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Appreciate it varies greatly from one dog to another, but do you have stats on number of sessions vs progress? Would you just keep going say after 10 or more?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Big question for you is “when does he do it” IF the chasing is happening as a displacement behavior, then that’s information that the environ might be too hard and chasing lizards makes it easier to be there, so think about that.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
See if there’s a pattern chasing the lizards. We can also talk PM about it so I don’t take up all this chat room lol
Dana Funk
yay
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
That’s better!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Hi Stephen, until Grisha can comment, you are right, “depends on the dog” but all BAT Dogs will always benefit from BAT anytime they are on a lead; it just never stops as a way of life.
Dana Funk
yes.
Susan
yes!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Ellen – thanks. What I meant was if you are doing formal sessions, would you just keep on with them until target distance reached?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Re # of Set-Ups, always hard to give a solid number on that. We look at a reduction of behavior, and patterns meaning after a while doing BAT, one will be able to read the dog’s behavior and the try to align that with the owners’ agenda lol
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Stephan, argggg! I hit a button and lost my response. We can PM if you’d like since the class is starting. I do have more info for you. 🙂
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Ellen – understood, thank you. So may take many more than 10 say and sometimes there will be setbacks. I will pick this up on Friday so i am not distracting people!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Why is it called box breathing?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Will be on Messenger afterwards Ellen…
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Stephen, we’ll chat further!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
does she know that cue?
7:31 AM
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Love your idea of the “all done cue.” After this exercise would it be a good time to do it?
7:37 AM
can you still hear?
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Yes
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Good! I like the distance in which to start and just mark from there
7:45 AM
Dani Office
Dani Office
?
🙂
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Nice, Laura! Yes I totally think that’s a lot of Sophie’s human interaction is to just check-in vs hang out. Which for BAT Set-Ups (vs M&M) is what we should see – checking in and back to moving about
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
not really vs M&M, I miswrote that. But less human directed
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
There is something moving in the breeze on the table there…
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Have the humans move further away
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Can they go further back instead of standing closer to the fence line?
8:00 AM
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
YES!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
lol
8:07 AM
Brian J. Sweet
Brian J. Sweet
thank you
8:12 AM
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
What are your high value treats?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Dana’s leash skills have really blossomed
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Yes and but it was less!
8:22 AM
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
sigh.
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
I would def take a break in the car and see what she’s doing in there. I have a feeling she’s done
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
I agree that we saw a reduction in arousal even in a variety of contexts, an increase in check-ins, a reduction in the time it took for her to re engage with the eviron
8:30 AM
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Brilliant team, thank you!
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
Yes! Deepest thanks to Team & New guardians
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
For the team: what did you learn about Sophie that you didn’t know before the course?
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Recognizing environments and body language, too!
8:40 AM
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Yes, Dana… the fact that you guys stepped onto a stage like this is incredible.
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
It has been fantastci. We will really miss you guys!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Need Sophie updates…
Jill Wattles
Jill Wattles
Thank you to all of you at the shelter for participating, I have really learned a lot!
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
And if any shelter folks would like to attend an upcoming BAT Cert Course, please contact me and we can work something out
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Ellen The Dog Trainer
Good work, team!
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell
Bye everyone!
Dana Funk
Thanks everyone!
Also don’t forget Michael’s course starts tomorrow: http://grishastewart.com/aggression2020

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Session 5 Review: BAT Set-up

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To view this video, please purchase this course or log in if you have already purchased it.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]Welcome [s2Get constant=”S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_DISPLAY_NAME” /]!
Click for Chat Window Transcript from students in the live course

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
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CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

Session 5 Raw: BAT Set-up

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This is a Raw Session, which is unedited footage of the training session. Please see the Review Sessions for commentary.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

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Session 4 Review: BAT Set-up

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To view this video, please purchase this course or log in if you have already purchased it.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]Welcome [s2Get constant=”S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_DISPLAY_NAME” /]!

Click for Chat Window Transcript from students in the live course

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

Session 4 Raw: BAT Set-up

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This is a Raw Session, which is unedited footage of the training session. Please see the Review Sessions for commentary.

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

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Session 3 Review: BAT Set-up

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To view this video, please purchase this course or log in if you have already purchased it.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]Welcome [s2Get constant=”S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_DISPLAY_NAME” /]!
Click for Chat Window Transcript from students in the live course


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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

Session 3 Raw: BAT Set-up (Sophie Adopted!)

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This is a Raw Session, which is unedited footage of the training session. Please see the Review Sessions for commentary.

In this session, I found out a few minutes before the session that Sophie had been adopted. Change of plans! This was a hard session, with plenty of room for improvement, so definitely watch the Review Session for ideas.

NOTE: The stream cut out halfway through but I was able to put in lower quality footage for the second half on the video below.

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

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Gift Registration: 1 Prepaid Code for the BAT Practice Class

[s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_level3)]Thanks for being here, but this page is only for Pro members. Please log into your account and refresh this page to access it. If you don’t have a Pro account, you can learn about memberships  here.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level3)][_s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh_bulk)]As a Pro member of ABBA, you’re eligible to buy bulk registration codes for the BAT Practice class!

You can use this form to buy one gift registration for $85.

Or instead of the regular price of $85 each, you register THREE or FIVE people for just $60 per person. If you have more than 5 people to register or are interested in bulk codes for a different course, please contact us.

After you complete your purchase, you’ll see a code that you can share with whoever you want to register for the class. It’s a pre-paid code, so they won’t need to enter any payment information.

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[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh_bulk)]Here are your codes! Please copy/paste the code and link to the special registration page for each person.

Codes can only be used once, so give each person a different code. The purchaser (you) can also use one of these code to register for the course on this account, if you haven’t already done so. If you need to buy more codes, please contact us.
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3 Bulk Registration Codes for the BAT Practice Class

[s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_level3)]Thanks for being here, but this page is only for Pro members. Please log into your account and refresh this page to access it. If you don’t have a Pro account, you can learn about memberships  here.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_level3)][_s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh_bulk)]As a Pro member of ABBA, you’re eligible to buy bulk registration codes for the BAT Practice class!

Instead of the regular price of $85 each, you register three people for just $60 per person. To buy 5 codes, click here. You can buy one gift code for $85 here. If you have more people to register or are interested in bulk codes for a different course, please contact us.

After you complete your purchase, you’ll see a list of codes that you can share with whoever you want to register for the class. It’s a pre-paid code, so they won’t need to enter any payment information.

If you haven’t registered for the course yet with the account you’re logged in as, then you will be able to use one of the codes to register also.

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[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh_bulk)]Here are your codes! Please copy/paste the code and link for each person that you want to register for the course. Codes can only be used once, so give each person a different code. The purchaser (you) can also use one of these code to register for the course on this account, if you haven’t already done so. If you need to buy more codes, please contact us.
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Session 2 Review: BAT Set-up

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To view this video, please purchase this course or log in if you have already purchased it.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]

Click for Chat Window Transcript from students in the live course

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

Session 1 Review: Intro, Leash Skills, Meeting the Dog

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

Session 0 Raw: Leash Skills Pretraining

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[s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]This is the first session, where I started going over the leash skills with the shelter team. We were also testing technology and in this session.

Click the link at the end of each video in the course to add it to your Video History.[/s2If]

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

BAT Set-Ups Live Practice Course – Page to Register with a Code

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[s2If current_user_cannot(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)] [_s2If is_user_not_logged_in()]If you are already a member or have made a purchase at ABBA before, please first log in with the user info you created (or the form below will try to make you a new account and have an error).

If you have already registered, log in and go to My Account.

The full price is $85. If you have a redemption code, please enter it below.[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level=”1″ ccaps=”course_008_sh” desc=”BAT Practice January 2020″ ps=”paypal” lc=”” cc=”USD” dg=”0″ ns=”1″ custom=”grishastewart.com” ta=”0″ tp=”0″ tt=”D” ra=”85″ rp=”1″ rt=”L” rr=”BN” rrt=”” rra=”2″ accept=”paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo” accept_via_paypal=”paypal” coupon=”” accept_coupons=”1″ default_country_code=”” captcha=”0″ /][/_s2If][_s2If is_user_logged_in()]The full price is $85. If you have a redemption code, please enter it below.[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level=”*” ccaps=”course_008_sh” desc=”BAT Practice Course Jan 2020 ” ps=”paypal” lc=”” cc=”USD” dg=”0″ ns=”1″ custom=”grishastewart.com” ra=”85″ rp=”1″ rt=”L” rr=”BN” accept=”paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo” accept_via_paypal=”paypal” coupon=”” accept_coupons=”1″ default_country_code=”” captcha=”0″ /][/_s2If][/s2If]

Session 2 Raw: BAT Set-up

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This is a Raw Session, which is unedited footage of the training session. Raw Sessions are a bonus for the course. Please see the Review Sessions for commentary.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

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Session 1 Raw: Intro, Leash Skills, Meeting the Dog

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To view this video, please purchase this course or log in if you have already purchased it.[/s2If][s2If current_user_can(access_s2member_ccap_course_008_sh)]
This is a Raw Session, which is unedited footage of the training session. Please see the Review Sessions for commentary.

 

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:

  • Muting and volume control are on the video player above and you also have a master volume on your device. Headphones give you the best audio.
  • Changing playback speed lets you watch and listen more efficiently. You can also slow it down if you need more time to process.
  • If the screen freezes or goes black, refresh your browser.
  • If you don’t see a video above, your browser settings may be too strict. You can change your settings or use a different browser.
  • Email us if you still have trouble.

CEUS:

  • The Review Session videos qualify for 9 CCPDT CEUs.  Raw Session videos do not count toward CEUs but can still be added to your library for your own record.
  • We will report CCPDT CEUs if you have have an active personal Professional membership (not a shelter membership) at the reporting date for CEUs. Reporting dates are April 1 and October 1 annually.
  • You must have the entire series of 6 videos in your course history to qualify for CPDT CEU reporting.
  • Please click the link at the end of the video to add to your history.
  • Read this note on CEUs for this site, including how to enter your CCPDT number.
  • If you are certified by another organization, your video history may serve as a way for you to apply for CEUs.

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Evolution of BAT 2.0 (1.5 Hours)

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