Eva Bertilsson
MSc Behavior Analysis | Behavior and Education | Co-Founder of Carpe Momentum
We are honored to present Eva Bertilsson as an In-Person Speaker at the Dog People Evolution Conference 2025.
Eva Bertilsson is the ideal speaker for a conference focused on human change in the dog world because of her long-standing dedication to changing how humans approach animal care and training. Her passion for empowering people, her collaborative spirit, and her innovative contributions to the field make her a perfect fit for our event. Through her teaching, coaching, and mentorship, Eva has influenced countless trainers, helping them evolve their understanding of behavior and become better at creating lasting change for both animals and people.
More About Eva
As a teacher, coach, and mentor, Eva’s expertise spans across multiple species, teaching individuals and organizations how to apply behavioral principles to develop skills, enhance learning, and improve relationships with animals. Whether working with individuals, training teams, or larger organizations, Eva’s approach centers on how humans can change their behaviors to create a positive impact on the animals they care for. By focusing on enhancing human understanding and practice, Eva is a living example of how human behavior can evolve to support more effective, ethical, and compassionate animal care.
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She is dedicated to empowering people to become better trainers and caretakers, improving both human and animal well-being.
As a teacher, coach, and mentor, Eva works across a wide variety of settings and species, helping individuals and organizations apply behavioral principles to enhance skill development and improve the well-being of those in their care. Based in Ljungskile, on Sweden’s west coast, Eva frequently travels to teach and share her expertise.
A shift in how trainers approach behavioral change—not only in animals but in the humans who train them.
In 1998, Eva partnered with fellow educator and colleague Emelie Johnson Vegh, co-founding Carpe Momentum. Their collaboration, founded on a meticulous and detail-oriented approach to behavior and training, has resulted in innovative strategies like seamless training sessions and startbutton behaviors. Together, they co-authored Agility Right From The Start and teach at events such as Clicker Expo. Both are also faculty members of TAGteach.
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