Viviane Theby is a veterinary specialist for canine behaviour in Germany, and has, since 2000, run a applied canine behaviour centre in collaboration with the Animal Academy Scheuerhof. Previously, she has worked as an assistant doctor in a veterinary clinic, and as a Search and Rescue trainer in the THW (German Technical Emergency Service); completed a traineeship at Sea World, USA, and studied Animal Behaviour Counselling in Southampton, England. Viviane regularly lectures to vets, animal trainers and owners of companion animals on the subject of positive reinforcement training and gentle training techniques and methods.