Eva is Fear Free certified and an ackredited speaker of the organization. Since 2017 she has been inspiring Scandinavians to learn about Fear Free and become Fear Free certified.
Eva learned about the Fear Free organization through her friend and Clicker Expo colleague Debbie Martin before organization was launched, and in 2017 Debbie and Kenneth Martin DVM came to Sweden and taught a Fear Free introduction workshop, hosted by Eva under a regional governmental organization (Västra Götalandsregionens Naturbruksförvaltning) and co-organized with Swedish trainers and veterinary technicians Gabriella Niegemann and Jannike Kindsjö.
About Fear Free
“At Fear Free®, our mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety & stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.“
Founded by Veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, and developed by hundreds of experts in behavior, medicine, and handling, the organisation Fear Free is aiming to educate pet owners and professionals. Fear Free practices means that the professional, whether it be a groomer, vet or trainer strives to keep the animal as comfortable as possible and minimize fear, anxiety and stress.
To become certified, professionals study an online program and then update their certification through continued education every year.
There are also resources for owners at www.fearfreehappyhomes.com
RESOURCES WITH EVA ON COOPERATIVE CARE
The webinars and podcasts listed below can also be found in RESOURCES together with all other Eva material
Webinars
Dog ibox – Start buttons – what, why and how! An introduction
ABC247: Animals in Control – Eva Bertilsson, Emelie Johnson Vegh & Peggy Hogan
Podcasts
Drinking From the Toilet E31 – Start Button Behaviours
ATA Bonus Episode – CCC – Choice, Control and Communication
ATA – Carpe Momentum; Animal Training flow-charts & choice/control
IN SWEDISH:
Podd: Hundpodden VBV – Frivillig Hantering (Lyssnarfrågor)
Podd: Hundpodden VBV – Frivillig hantering – Fear free training
Podd: Hundpodden med Kicki och Fanny – Frivillig hantering & kloklippning för din hund
ABC247 Webinar: Animals in control – translated to Swedish
ABC247 Webinar: Snälla Händer – Kul med Hantering
Medlemsgruppen Kul med hantering är ett forum för dig som vill utveckla din hanteringsträning och få tillgång till massor av material, samt livesändningar med Eva!