Our behavior counselors and support staff undergo a minimum of one-year classroom and hands-on training with us, as well as a required minimum of six continuing education hours per year. They must pass a criminal background check and are insured and bonded.
Marie Seelmeyer BS VT
- Co-owner
- Senior Canine/Feline Behavior Counselor
- Canine Obedience Instructor
- Therapy Pet Trainer/Evaluator
- AKC Canine Good Citizenship/Family Dog Evaluator
Specialties:
- Aggression, including court evaluation and expert testimony.
- Bully and Nordic breeds,
- Cats
- Anxiety/Leash aggression
- Therapy Pet Training
Listen to Marie's interview about cat behavior on the Tom Martinez show
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/The-Troubleshooter-... Marie comes on 61 minutes into the broadcast
Education:
- Certificate in Natural Healthcare for Pets (2018)
- BS Veterinary Technology, Minor Animal Behavior (2013)
- Certificate in Canine Obedience Instructor (2005)
- AS Veterinary Technology (1987)
- Extensive Continuing Education in Obedience Training and Behavior Modification
Detailed list of CE available upon request
Experience:
- Court Approved Aggression Evaluator/Expert Witness for various Denver metro area city and county courts (2009-present)
- Mentor Trainer (2006-2013) Animal Behavior College
- Canine Obedience Instructor (2004-present)
- Canine and Feline Behavior Counselor (2003-present)
- Therapy Pet Trainer/Evaluator (2001-present)
- Canine Family Dog Program Evaluator (2001-present)
- Certified Veterinary Technician (1988-2016)
- Registered Therapy Dog Handler (1999-present)
Professional Association Memberships:
- Joyous Paws Pet Therapy Team -Executive Director (2016 present)
- Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (2011-2016)
- International Association of Canine Professionals (2008–present)
- American Kennel Club, Family Dog Program Evaluator (2001–present)
Training Methods:
- Owner education
- 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.
- Redirection, teaching alternative, more-appropriate behavior, to replace undesired behaviors
- Acupressure
- Nutritional management
- Aromatherapy
Hobbies:
- Pow Wows
- Garage Sales
- Solving Mysteries/Puzzles
Heroes:
- Florence Nightingale
- Carl Sagan
- Charles Darwin
- Hiawatha
To contact Marie directly, email [email protected] or call her cell phone 303-378-5987
Our four- legged staff
Our 4-legged staff members undergo extensive training and demonstrate extreme patience and self control when working with other animals. They also enjoy plenty of down time and "extracurricular activities".
Miss Moira (aka the Mighty Princess) Seelmeyer
- Enforcer, Demo Dog, Therapy Dog
- Alaskan Malamute
- Born October 2014
- Moira joined our family/staff on December 19th, 2014, at 8 weeks of age
Little Blue Seelmeyer
- Enforcer/Therapy Dog/Demo Dog in Training
- Moira's Fitness Trainer
- Siberian Husky
- Born May 2019
- Joined staff/family Oct 7, 2019 at age 5 months
- Henry Hudson Seelmeyer
- Demo, Therapy , Kitty Enforcer, Office Cat
- Domestic Shorthair
- Born July, 2017
- Adopted from Demi's Animal Rescue and Joined our Staff September 10, 2017
Mattie Seelmeyer
- Reluctant Demo Cat
- Domestic shorthair
- Born 2007?
- Adopted 2009
Lilly Seelmeyer
- Demo Turtle, Morale Booster
- Red Eared Slider
- Born 2013 ?
- Adopted Dec 2017 from Foothills Animal Shelter
OUR SUPPORT STAFF
Greg Schaffer ABCCDT
- Assistant Behavior Counselor/Obedience Instructor 2008-present
- Graduated Animal Behavior College 2008
- Joined CF Behavior Counseling October 2008
Sue White ABCCDT
- Training and Office Assistant
- Graduated Animal Behavior College 2009
- Joined CF Behavior Counseling 2019