Meet our Instructors

Marie Seelmeyer CVT

Owner
Senior Canine/Feline Behavior Counselor,
Canine Obedience Instructor,
Service, Hearing and Therapy Dog Trainer
Canine Good Citizenship Evaluator

Education:
AS Veterinary Technology (1987)
Canine Obedience Instructor (2005)
BAS Veterinary Technology (currently enrolled, anticipated graduation May 2013)
Extensive Continuing Education in Obedience Training and Behavior Modification

Detailed list of CE available upon request

Experience:

Certified Veterinary Technician (1988-present)
            Specialties: Companion Animals, Alternative Medicine and Emergency Care
Animal Disaster Response Volunteer (1995-2009)
Registered Therapy Dog Handler (1999-present)
Therapy Dog Tester/Observer and Trainer (2001-2007)
Canine Good Citizenship Evaluator (2001-present)
Canine and Feline Behavior Counselor (2003-present)
            Specialties: Separation and Generalized Anxiety disorders, Aggression-including court
            evaluation and expert testimony. Human Animal and Multi-Animal Household Conflicts.
            Giant Breeds and Bully Breed
State Animal Disaster Coordinator (1995-1998, 2004-2006)
Canine Obedience Instructor (2004-present)
            Specialties: Service, Hearing and Therapy Dogs
Mentor Trainer (2006-2013) Animal Behavior College


Professional Association Memberships:
            Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (1999–present)
            Therapy Dogs Incorporated (1999–present)
            American Kennel Club (2001–present)
            International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (2008–present)
            International Association of Canine Professionals (2008–present)
            Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (2011-present)
            Women in Pet Industry (2011-present)

Training Methods :
            Owner Education
            Behavior assessment and modification using natural canine body language/social structure.
            Acupressure
            Nutritional Management
            Aromatherapy
            Positive reinforcement—focuses on rewarding desired behaviors.
            Negative Punishment—removing of attention of rewards to discourage undesired behaviors.
            Operant Conditioning—teaching new behavior through repeated sequences.

Hobbies:
Hiking and Camping
Jigsaw Puzzles
Reading-mysteries, ancient history and biographies

Heroes:
Florence Nightingale
Carl Sagan
Charles Darwin
Hiawatha

To contact Marie directly email Marie

Mom to:

Heidi
Belgian Malanois born Oct 2005
Adopted from Front Range German Shepherd Rescue December 2007

Ranger
Siberian Husky
Born 2006, adopted 2010
Demo dog

Mattie
Domestic Shorthair
Demo cat, Therapy Cat in training

Eddie Wolfgang Munster
Domestic Shorthair born Oct 2007
Adopted from Table Mountain Animal Center

And Aunt to:

Charlie
Canan Dog
Born 2008, adopted 2009 after death of owner
Training Assistant, Demo dog, Therapy Dog in Training

Greg Schaffer ABCCDT

Joined CBC 2008
Canine Behavior Counselor

Pet Sitter

Education:
        BS Computer Science, University of Colorado   1987
        Certified Dog Trainer, Animal Behavior College   2008
        Pet First Aid, Colorado Free University 2008
        Continuing Education in Obedience and Behavior Modification.

Experience:
        Assistant Trainer & Obedience Instructor 2008-present
        Pet Sitter 2008-present

Hobbies:
       Tennis
       Billards
       Hiking
       Mountain Biking
       Watching Movies
And Working with Miss Heidi

Enya Seelmeyer

Alaskan Malamute
Born 2008, adopted 2009
Demo dog, Aggression Training Assistant, Good Manners Enforcer, Therapy Dog in training