​We would like to reassure you that in the light of the Covid-19 virus, should we be forced to cancel these courses your payment will be refunded in full.  We will endeavour to give as much notice as possible should this be the case, or the option of a place on a later course, if available.
We also strongly urge you to take out your own insurance to cover any other expenses such as travel or accommodation.

Understanding, Managing and Modifying Problem Behaviours
7 Day Course
1 - 7 October  2021

£1375 including lunch and refreshments
Reserve your place with £343.75 non refundable deposit, balance payable as a non refundable instalment 3 months before the course start date, ie  by 7 July for the October course.
This course is for professionals with a minimum of two years training experience.  It is not suitable to bring a dog with you. 

Fantastic opportunity to learn about and discuss problem behaviours and behaviour consulting in a safe environment with only 11 other students and Chirag over 7 days.
 
We have a real case study each day, referred from our local vet cases ranging from dogs showing separation related behaviour to biting, barking and lunging at people and dogs.
 
Each morning we listen to  and discuss a telephone consultation with a client,  who then visits us with their dog in the afternoon.
 
We also explore and discusses the various ways he can work with the caregiver and the dog to modify their environments and behaviour.  Later in the week we follow up the progress with each client.
 
Each day there are also lectures and discussions about the science of behaviour change.

You must be 18 or over to make a booking.
Payments are non-refundable but if you are unable to attend yourself then you are free to sell on your place as long as you inform us of the change of attendee details.

​When making a payment you will be given the option to pay by paypal or by debit/credit card - please follow the instructions carefully.

​Chirag Patel BSc (Hons), CPDT-KA, DipCABT
Animal Behaviour & Training Consultant

Chirag is an animal training and behaviour consultant based in London. He teaches owners, pets and zoo staff and gives seminars/workshops to professionals internationally. He has  studied training and behaviour with some of the leading experts around the world including an internship under Dr Ian Dunbar in California and Jean Donaldson at the San Francisco SPCA Dog Trainers Academy.

Chirag has a BSc (Hons) in veterinary Sciences from the Royal Veterinary College in London as well as a post graduate certificate at the University of Lincoln in Clinical Animal Behaviour under Professor Daniel Mills and Helen Zulch (Veterinary behaviourists). He also managed the Training and Behaviour Centre at Dr Roger Mugford’s Company of Animals.

PG Cert (CAB) = Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln, UK
BSc (Hons) = Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science from the Royal Veterinary College, London
DipCABT = Advanced Diploma in Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour & Training from the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology