What knowledge helps experienced trainers go with the flow, set by the learner?

What might look like chaos is packed with ABC contingencies, with a multitude of decisions being made at a fast pace, moment by moment and with simultaneous considerations of a wide array of factors.

What is the fluid (or liquid) training style all about? What is going on under the surface? What are the advantages of a more liquid training style, and when might it be more beneficial to have a tighter structure and a more linear approach?

Chirag and Eva always deliver a fantastic presentation, with lots of video and insights. Watch the recording of this amazing webinar now!

Recorded October 2023.

  • Suitable for dog trainers, behaviorists, families with dogs, shelter workers, or anyone who wants to help dogs. Also suitable for animal trainers and behaviorists for any species.

  • Discover more about the dynamics and flow of in the moment interactions.

  • Pinpoint the contingencies that make up a training interactions and how to pair them up with your observational skills...

  • Learn how some of the best training can happen in setups that don’t look much like training at all.

  • Unravel how behaviors and cues build up in an organic way.

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About the Instructors

Behavior and Training Consultant

Chirag Patel, BSc(Hons), CPBZC, DipCABT

Chirag is passionate about the application of ethical behavior change science to improve the life of animals living under human care by teach animals to be active participants in their own daily and veterinary care in a low stress manner. He is highly sought after for working with private clients, organizations as well as teaching workshops and presenting at conferences. Chirag was also an expert on BBC 1’s TV Series Nightmare Pets SOS and has gives TV interviews worldwide.


Chirag earned his BSc(Hons) in Veterinary Sciences from the Royal Veterinary College in London and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Animal Behavior from the University of Lincoln, UK. He also holds an Advanced diploma in practical aspects of companion animal behavior and training from the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology. In 2005, Chirag completed an internship in dog behavior and training with a focus on aggressive behavior under the mentorship of Jean Donaldson at the San Francisco SPCA and developed his understanding and skills in puppy training under the mentorship of Ian Dunbar PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS. He is also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK (00923).  He has also been invited and accepted as a Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant (CPBC), with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC).

Instructor

Eva Bertilsson

Eva Bertilsson (she/her) is a behavior consultant and educator with a master’s degree in behavior analysis and a passion for all things related to behavior, learning and animal welfare. She started out as a positive reinforcement dog sports trainer in the 90s but nowadays works with a wide variety of settings, helping individuals and organizations develop their practice of modern, science-based, empowering strategies for the benefit of learners of all species. Eva is a board member of the Swedish Association for Behavior Analysis and an enthusiastic disseminator of ethical practices based in behavioral science. She is a long-standing faculty member of Clicker Expo and of TAGteach, and an ackredited speaker for Fear Free. Always striving to further our best-practices, she hosts the Scandinavian CCC conference on Choice, Control and Communication and runs a Swedish membership group for husbandry training called Kul med Hantering (“Having fun with cooperative care”). Eva and her Carpe Momentum colleague Emelie Johnson Vegh are noteworthy influencers within reward based training, having developed strategies and concepts such as start button behaviors, seamless training sessions and training session flow charts. Much of “E&E”‘s philosophy and approach to training is outlined in their book Agility Right From the Start, making it a worthy read not only for dog trainers. For an overview of all Eva’s projects and collaborations please visit her website www.evabertilsson.com.

Student Experience

5 star rating

Very Informative!

Lori Hallman

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