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Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs Paperback – January 14, 2016

by Grisha Stewart (Author)
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Empower your dog to gain confidence and social skills!

With BAT 2.0, trainer/author Grisha Stewart has completely overhauled Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) to create a new efficient and practical tool for dog reactivity. BAT 2.0 builds resilience and self-reliance by giving dogs safe opportunities to learn about people, dogs, or other triggers. Clear enough for all readers to follow, this book also includes technical tips and bonus chapters just for dog behavior professionals.

Learn how to:-Rehabilitate aggression, frustration, and fear.
-Use survival skills to prevent reactivity on walks and at home.
-Use a long line to safely maximize your dog s freedom of movement.
-Apply Grisha's BAT philosophy to all dogs and puppies...and get your life back! Behavior Adjustment Training

What experts are saying about Behavior Adjustment Training
BAT 2.0 is a must-read for anyone who has or works with reactive dogs. For years, dogs all over the world have benefited from the successful philosophies and empowering techniques in BAT, but Grisha Stewart has taken it to the next level. A clear appreciation for the canine experience and easy to follow, practical techniques is what makes BAT 2.0 so beneficial for dogs that experience frustration, anxiety, or fear in any social situation. Stewart gives control back to the dog allowing a delicate balance of freedom, the ability to make choices and safety. I highly recommend BAT 2.0 to anyone who is struggling with a reactive dog or who wants to gain a better understanding of their canine companion.
Victoria Stilwell, author, Train Your Dog Positively (via Twitter)

Grisha Stewart's updated version of BAT is easy to understand with wonderful illustrations and pictures to help the reader visualize the process. One of the things I like most about this book is the attention paid to reading dogs for signs of stress in order to keep the dog as comfortable as possible during setups.
Emily Larlham, dog trainer, seminar presenter, and host of the Kikopup YouTube Channel.

When I ask behavior professionals, What are your eyes for? they enthusiastically reply, To see! But when I ask, What is your behavior for? conference rooms fall silent. In BAT 2.0, Grisha Stewart provides the essential answer to this all-important question: Behavior is to have an effect, that is, to be effective. By safely allowing dogs more control over their own outcomes, especially in challenging conditions where fearful, frustrated, and aggressive behavior is most likely, caregivers will be more successful shaping independent, competent, confident companions.
Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Utah State University, www.behaviorworks.org
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"BAT 2.0 - nice improvement to an already excellent approach for dealing with reactive dogs." -- Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training (via Twitter)

Grisha Stewart's updated version of BAT is easy to understand with wonderful illustrations and pictures to help the reader visualize the process. One of the things I like most about this book is the attention paid to reading dogs for signs of stress in order to keep the dog as comfortable as possible during setups. -- Emily Larlham, dog trainer, seminar presenter, and host of the Kikopup YouTube Channel

I have enjoyed every chapter, every page and every line of the book. I think it is not only original, but breaking new ground in that it strikes a blow for ethical ways of training. I hope it will spread around the world.

I love the pedagogical approach of this book and the focus on how to install a feeling of control in a dog's life, all in all a fundamental recipe if you want your dog to feel safe and happy. It also adds an ability for dogs to predict events, which further strengthens its self-worth and being in control in relevant life situations. Keeping a distance to what triggers the dog and gradually come closer to it - another dog, a human or whatever the dog reacts to - is a training method with documented good results.

What I especially like in BAT 2.0 is something which is often overlooked in dog training, and that is how to use naturally occurring reinforcers: A method based on the "Premack's principle", or the relativity theory of reinforcement. Grisha does a great job of explaining how to use this in dog training.

The chapter "BAT for Puppy Socialization" earns special mention. It is simply excellent! In my opinion everyone who has a puppy, is getting a puppy, or is just interested in how to take care of puppies, should read and learn from this. In fact, it could be a separate book.

The BAT 2.0 book is a star among training concepts and Grisha Stewart has such a nice way of making everything easy to understand. Add her sense of humor to the topic and you have a book that is hard to put down.

-- Anders Hallgren, Animal behaviorist, dog psychologist, Psychologist Msc (Sweden)

Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0 is unique--a living document detailing the evolution of a very effective intervention from the experience of many practitioners. I loved the practicality of this book, as well as Grisha Stewart's dedication to giving dogs a voice in their own development! This is must-reading for those working with dog reactivity in its many forms.--Risë VanFleet, Ph.D., CDBC Author, The Human Half of Dog Training: Collaborating with Clients to Get Results

From the Author

Thanks for checking out my book! I wrote most of it while camping in Alaska with my dog, Peanut and finished up editing with puppy Bean in tow. 

The BAT 2.0 book replaces the need to read the old one, because the technique is very different now.  It's easier to understand and has even more focus on empowerment and stress reduction. I started with the old book as my foundation, but changed pretty much every sentence and added something like 100 more pages.

So unless you just want to compare BAT 1.0 and 2.0, save yourself the expense and only get the new book. Look for me on Facebook if you have questions about it.

BAT is a great way to rehabilitate dog reactivity (aggression, frustration, fear), but it's also really useful for puppy socialization and everyday life with all dogs. BAT is more than a technique - it's a lifestyle for everyone with dogs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dogwise Publishing (January 14, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617811742
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1617811746
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.69 x 10 inches
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Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is a dog behavior expert and international seminar presenter who specializes in empowerment and dog reactivity. She's fascinated by the behavior of all species and weaves dog and human behavior together in her online school, the Grisha Stewart Academy of Behavior.

She has three books, several DVDs, and runs her international online dog school from Oregon. Grisha also founded Ahimsa Dog Training in Seattle, which she ran for 13 years and sold to a team member in 2016. Ahimsa has earned many awards, including Best of Western Washington. “Ahimsa” is a Buddhist doctrine of nonviolence to all living things, which reflects Grisha’s focus on empowerment training for all animals, including people.

Grisha has a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Bryn Mawr College and post-graduate training in psychology with an emphasis on animal behavior from Antioch University. Her first career as a theoretical mathematician and college instructor serves her well in dog training and behavior consultations, because she relies heavily on the problem solving, critical thinking, and teaching skills she gained in that field.

Grisha is a lifelong learner and is currently spending all of her spare time hiking with dogs, being in love, playing guitar, and writing music.

From the website GrishaStewart.com:

The Grisha Stewart Academy of Dog Behavior is a nurturing, innovative, global online educational community that inspires sustainable behavior change. We aim to help our students feel empowered, prepared, and curious for more, resulting in happy dogs, happy families, and a legacy of empathy and kindness in the dog training industry.



We are unique because we care and are always learning, just like you.

Whether you’re an animal professional or are here to help your own dog, if you care about kindness, you have a home here.

It's not just a school, it's a movement.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book out there, but needs to be supplemented with knowledge of how to respond to dogs bad behavior and up close training su
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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Best dog training book ive found so far. Though i should mention that skips a few important thoughts, in that avoiding the triggers might not always be possible and that you must clearly inform your dog when you disapprove of their behavior. The book focuses more on assuming you can follow the methodology to never get in a situation where your dog behaves unacceptably, but forgets to describe the proper response to how you should react to such situations. Other than that, great book, much more readable than the first edition. A bit dense, though maybe thats just because im reading two editions. Dense is good though, has some really good and detailed ideas. First edition lacked some details about all the strategies it alluded to, but this version details everything. Another item this book lacks is up close training details. Focuses mostly on reactivity at a distance, but lacks clear focus on up close reactivity issues. The intelligent reader can apply the concepts in the book to such, but it's not really described as detailed as it should. For example, she can try to generalize keeping the dog below the threshold up close, having both dogs wear muzzle, and describe tactics for working in up close situations like in which aggression is common for dogs that have guarding issues only very up close.
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Trevor Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Life Training Guide For Reactivity
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is a dog trainer and international seminar presenter who specializes in empowerment and dog reactivity. Her book Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0 is a great guide to reactive behavior in dogs. Within this book she shares how her personal experience with her own dog, Peanut, shaped her understanding of how dogs see their world. Grisha’s perspectives in this book gives tactical tools to help you as both the owner or as a trainer that is dealing with reactive behavior in dogs. Grisha gives you step by step guides to show you how to empower the dog to make choices that will help them acclimate to the world around them. I encourage you to really soak in every page of this book in order to discover all the enlightening gems on dog behavior. MA, CPDT-KA is a dog trainer and international seminar presenter who specializes in empowerment and dog reactivity
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5.0 out of 5 stars The older dog is very obedient and was easy to train
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
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Just started reading this behavior book as I have two Australian Sheperds . A 9 year old and a 1 year old. The older dog is very obedient and was easy to train. As a matter a fact he new exactly one I would ask of him. Very smart intelligent dogs. Very loyal too. The youngest dog is a little more bouncy and wants to be the boss. She is getting a lot better with one on one training every single day. Very smart she is. so far I got a few tips from this amazing book. Very interesting reading. Thanks so much.
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M. Houim
4.0 out of 5 stars Takes time and patience but it works.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017
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I found the book extremely useful for my reactive dog. My dog became reactive towards dogs due to a negative experience with another dog. He didn't get hurt but the less than 10 second experience was traumatic enough for him to change and become anxious and fearful towards other dogs. In his mind, that incident concluded that all dogs are bad and a danger to him. I was already familiar with positive training methods but I turned to this book as another resource, as another tool to use for my dog. I appreciated the author's detail about dog behavior and the reasoning behind her methods. I read the book from start to finish first and then I started implementing the methods on our daily walks. I find that practice makes perfect and changing my dog's behavior and providing him with choices and the tools he needs to feel safe takes time and patience. There were times when my timing was off or I had to adjust the distance accordingly, or I was progressing too fast for what was comfortable for my dog. I made sure I took the time to make the adjustments as necessary. This isn't a quick fix book or something that you see results within a day or 2 with. It takes time as you adjust and as your dog adjusts. For us, it took us over a year but he's a much happier and far less anxious dog. He is much more confident and knows that he has the tools to adjust as necessary to keep him in the safe zone.
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Ryan Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory reading for all owners with "difficult" dogs
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
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A total paradigm shift when thinking about dog training and behavior. There's a lot of bad advice out there, but Grisha Stewart cuts through all of that with clear language, excellent pedagogy, and good evidence to back up her claims (it's based in decades of behavioral research). I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It has already started to create positive change in my dogs' lives and I have total faith that it will continue to do so as I implement the full model.
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Nedra
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016
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I have a lot of dog training books but now that my husband is doing training at our local dog rescue he was looking for other books to read. He saw this book on Amazon & thought this would fill in what was missing from my books & he said it was perfect. He is now working with all the dogs at the rescue & trying to help them become good canine companions so they will be more "adoptable". It's working! The book offers some very good techniques especially for rescues who come with lots of baggage.
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truey
3.0 out of 5 stars Very dense
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
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I would not recommend this book for the common dog owner. It is written for dog trainers and reads like a science text book.
We are having trouble with resource guarding with our dog. After reading the first four chapters, I checked the index. Resource guarding is supposed to be addressed on page 231, but it’s actually Horse Training and The Evolution if BAT. Not helpful at all.
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Natalie Piper
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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This is an essential part of any dog trainer’s personal library. The unique skills and ideas Grisha explains are things I now incorporate daily, both with my own dogs and with clients. Great, important book for dog professionals, volunteers, experienced dog owners, and new dog owners alike.
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2017
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Great book, really helps you understand what your dog is going through and how to help him. Some great photo charts in there. Her protocol is a lot of work to actually do to get your dog less reactive, but it works. You’ll likely need to hire a professional still to help you or at least have another person or 2 help. Quite the commitment to carry through this plan but even if you’re not able to dedicate this amount of time/effort, it still helps you understand why your dog is reactive. She is also in the school of thought of positive reinforcement 🙂
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Amaral
5.0 out of 5 stars Geniales Buch für den Umgang mit ängstlichen, frustrierten und agressiven Hunde
Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2019
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Genial, sowohl inhaltlich als auch vom Aufbau. Eins der besten Bücher, dass ich je über Hundeerziehung gelesen habe. Die dort beschriebenen Maßnahmen haben meiner Schäferhündin extrem besser geholfen als die üblichen Ratschläge. Wer nach einem Weg sucht, mit seinem Hund auf nicht aversive Weise zu arbeiten und Hundebegnungen positiv zu gestalten, dem sei dieses Buch ans Herz gelegt. Schade, dass es in Deutschland kaum Hubdetrainer gibt, die BAT kennen bzw. danach arbeiten.
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Marco Aurelio Núñez
4.0 out of 5 stars Sencillo de comprender
Reviewed in Mexico on August 10, 2017
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Stewart en este libro muestra contenidos teóricos y prácticos útiles para entender y resolver problemas de comportamiento. El texto es sencillo de comprender y aplicar.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and rewarding
Reviewed in Australia on September 5, 2023
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I agree with reviews that say setting up the practice with someone else and their dog is not practical. However the material on reading your dog and biting thresholds is excellent and helped my dog enormously. The softer approach has been more effective.
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Miriam
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Reviewed in Spain on February 15, 2017
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Acabo de empezarlo y ya estoy totalmente enganchada. Maravilloso y sencillo de entender. He estado años buscando información sobre perros reactivos y no encontraba nada. Por fin!!!
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