To learn from someone else’s training, it helps to understand what’s really going on in that session. The same is true when you’re trying to help someone with their own training. Identifying the principles and strategies involved is fundamental to understanding what is really happening in a session. How do you reach this understanding? How do you observe and what questions can you ask?

Hannah Branigan, Emelie Johnson Vegh, Eva Bertilsson, and Chirag Patel love nothing more than to watch each other train. But there is so much more going on than simple voyeurism.

Voyeurism + INSIGHT!

During each event, we’ll attempt to articulate our training process and work our dogs (or other animals) live, in real-time – while you watch!

We’ll then go on to discuss the training. What was going on? What worked and what didn’t? Which details were critical, and which were irrelevant? What decisions were made, and why? There might even be flowcharts!

This is your Behind the Scenes ticket to some of the most twisted minds in the positive reinforcement training world.

Will we use our powers for good or evil? There is only one way to find out. Join us live and bring your own questions for discussion.

Let’s help each other learn and make the world a better place one training session at a time.

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About the Trainers

Chirag is passionate about the application of ethical behaviour change science to improve the life of animals living under human care by teaching animals to be active participants in their own daily and veterinary care in a low-stress manner. The goal is to empower all learners including the human ones.

Chirag earned his BSc(Hons) in Veterinary Sciences from the Royal Veterinary College in London and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln, UK. He also holds an Advanced diploma in practical aspects of companion animal behaviour and training from the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology. In 2005, Chirag completed an internship in dog behaviour and training with a focus on aggressive behaviour 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. Chirag has taken various classes and courses in Applied Behaviour Analysis and currently continues to do so in the fields of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Clinical Animal Behaviour.

Chirag is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers UK (00923) and has previously served on their committee. He has also been invited and accepted as a Certified Parrot Behaviour Consultant (CPBC), with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). And is registered as an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with The Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC). He was invited to join the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), Animal Training Focus group as the scientific officer and external consultant in 2015, which he did until 2021.

Chirag’s currents and previous clients include A-List celebrities, other high profile clients and leading organisations such as Guides Dogs for the Blind Association UK, The Kong Company, various police dog units, humane societies, research facilities, zoos and aquariums.

Previously Chirag has worked for Dogs Trust as Assistant Head of Canine Training & Behaviour. Managed the Animal Behaviour Centre at Dr Roger Mugford’s Company of Animals in Chertsey, Surrey. He has also held a post at the University of Lincoln, as a research technician responsible for the training of Rats and Degus in a sponsored odour discrimination and Indiction project. In addition to this Chirag worked in veterinary practices part-time for over 6 years.

Chirag also has an internationally selling DVD called ‘From Brain to Bite: understanding, managing and modifying aggressive behaviour in dogs”. His YouTube Channel that has accumulated over a million views and provides free resources for pet owners and professionals, you can access this channel by clicking here.

Set up for success, break the skill down and make sure to ensure R +, whether it has to do with teaching your dog to heel, yourself to get into a running regime or helping your child learn to structure their homework! Emelie studied to be a teacher in Swedish and English at Lund University, together with further studies of both linguistics and children’s literature. She writes fiction for adults and has published a series of children’s books with some focus on positive reinforcement training. She also works as a translator and editor, reveling in finding ways to tell stories and make information available to a great many people. Together with Eva, she published the book Agility Right From the Start (Sunshine Books, 2010). The book outlines the colleagues’ philosophy and structured approach to training, making it a worthy read not only for agility enthusiasts. Emelie has been part of the Clicker Expo faculty for many years, teaching together with Eva. “E&E” also introduced TAGteach to Scandinavia in 2005 and were the first European TAGteach faculty.

Eva loves networking and connecting people and ideas; she is a FearFree(TM) speaker, she hosts events introducing international presenters to the Swedish audience, and she is the initiator and host of the Scandinavian CCC conference (where the three C:s stand for Choice, Control and Communication). Her latest joint venture has just launched: The international ABC247.wtf web shop, with products and online learning opportunities for behavior nerds. Together with Emelie, she published the book Agility Right From the Start (Sunshine Books, 2010). The book outlines the colleagues’ philosophy and structured approach to training, making it a worthy read not only for agility enthusiasts. Eva has been part of the Clicker Expo faculty for many years, teaching together with Emelie. “E&E” also introduced TAGteach to Scandinavia in 2005 and were the first European TAGteach faculty.