In this keynote talk from DOGx, Grisha explores a nuanced meaning of the word 'tracking' that she learned from Aaron Johnson and adapted to the dog world: instead of tracking prey or lost humans, we are "tracking" our dogs: paying attention and taking them into account over time.

“The gift the Grisha brings to the Dog training world is more that her handling skills, patience and communication proficiency- although those are many and profound. It is the gift that she reminds one to be respectful, mindful and kind to oneself and the souls in our presence. She invites the learner to see the gratitude, beauty and balance of relationship. Giving and taking with our animals - so we can learn and grow together. She invites you to be a whole being not a perfect one and in that beauty and acceptance is found. She is a clear communicator and fun enlivening speaker and allows grace for the learner to expand. Again...thankful for her gift.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - Amber Réine Jenkins

“Totally loved “Tracking”. It is critical to realize and accept our responsibility with ourselves and others. Grisha makes it fun, sincere and, as always, simple. Thank you!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - Lola Ocampo Miño

“I never really had a name for the behavior of "tracking" but I've been trying to move with my dog and teach others to do the same. This video really made this concept clearer and much easier to explain to clients. I can't wait to get students dancing with their dogs in this manner.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - Penny Beeman

“Fun, effective and heart warming. This is right up my street. It’s something I hold very dear with my own dogs but I’ve never thought about teaching it to anyone, maybe I didn’t know how. This is perfect. Teaching my first one today, can’t wait. Thank you for another new awesome skill 🥰F”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - evelyn anderson

“Apart from a very entertaining recording of a live presentation, the informative value in this course is, as always when Grisha does a presentation, higher than the title promises. Not only the dogs wellbeing is in the focus, but also the one of the owner/caring person /tracker, so both can profit from it. Especially for Diamond members its a great start into the understanding of a dogs emotional state, as there are lots of links to other courses of the academy to dive deeper into detail.Going to track my dogs now ;)”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - Steffi Krause

“What a great demo of tracking your human! That will stay with me.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5) - Lyn Manton Krueger

What Can Dogs Teach You About Being a Better Human?

Most people think of dog behavior as the dog's problem, when really, it's a matter of conflicting strategies to meet needs.

Tracking our dogs is the missing link, a fundamental skill for families with dogs, and putting words to this skillset inspires us how to go about teaching it, instead of focusing on the power-over approach that is the traditional role of dog trainers in the west.

If you've been finding your life and relationship with dogs subtly shifting as you learn and grow, this talk can help you put some verbiage to the change and inspire you to nourish the whole dog, adaptive attachment, and the systems in which they live.

This is a replay of a keynote talk recorded Live at the 2023 DogX Conference Hosted by PACT UK. We invite you to watch the presentation along with the online Q&A did afterwards from the Grisha Stewart Academy!

  • Originally taught to dog trainers and behaviorists, this is also helpful for families with dogs, shelter workers, or anyone who wants to help dogs. Also suitable for animal trainers and behaviorists for any species.

  • Words have the power to create change; put words to fresh ways of conceiving life with dogs.

  • If you live in community with dogs, this talk is for you!

  • "Tracking" was derived from the tracking done for hunting, flipped around for Care, instead. Tracking has been repurposed to mean paying attention to the experience or life force of another being.

  • This is a 1.25 hour video recording of an in-person talk and an online Q&A afterwards.

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Grisha Stewart

Certified Dog Trainer, Author, Singer-Songwriter, Stellar Village founder

I'm a collaborative dog trainer, author, international presenter, singer-songwriter, and keynote speaker of European ancestry (best guess based on DNA and some genealogy is Scotland, "England & Northwestern Europe," Wales, "Germanic Europe," Ireland, and Norway). I've been helping people and dogs professionally since 2003. My passion projects are community weaving, grief tending, community singing, and woodturning.

I'm fascinated by animal behavior (including humans), somatic awareness, spirituality, psychology. My work is directed at wholehearted living for all beings, including dogs with a history of aggression, frustration, or fear as well as puppies and my other favorite species: humans.

My Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT 2.0 book and BAT 3.0) is used worldwide to help dogs gain confidence and social skills. Well over 200,000 people have learned about BAT so far.

Diane Redding and I co-host a podcast called The Lesson is Love.

As an outgoing introvert, I refresh my batteries by singing, expressing grief in community, and savoring life with my husband (Tom), Labrador (Joey), cat (Garbanzo aka "Adventure Kitty" and "Baby Panther"), and Little Brown Dog (Zuki). I identify as a queer (pansexual), neurodiverse, middle age, white, raised in poverty and now of middle class, and US citizen, spiritual non-Christian leaning toward neo-Druid (but raised in Christian culture). My pronouns are she/her. I am working to live in reciprocity on the stolen river watershed of the Siuslaw people, who are part of the CTCLUSI.

Why This Matters

Every relationship is a chance to rewire our old patterns, and there is a lot to rewire when it comes to life with dogs.

  • Dismantling Human Supremacy

    There is No Alpha

    There's an outdated theory, popularized by dog trainers coming out of the military after WWII, that there is a pack leader and a hierarchy, maintained by force or power over.

    This approach is not backed by science and not required to have peace and harmony with dogs.

  • Happier Dogs & Harmonious Interspecies Families

    Are we listening to the dog's needs?

    In this video, Grisha will share some of the important parts to pay attention to, common dog requests, and how we can help meet those needs. The talk is advanced, meant for dog trainers in a TEDx style talk, but should be accessible to most conscious humans.

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