Our Behavior Counselors 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

Read Marie's blog

Listen to Marie's interview about cat behavior on the Tom Martinez show

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/The-Troubleshooter-... time code 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

Tyson Harriger

• Co-owner
• Associate Behavior Counselor
• Canine Obedience Instructor
• Therapy Pet Trainer/Evaluator
• AKC Family Dog  Program Evaluator

Specialties:

• Small and Toy Breeds
• "Doodles"
•  Anxiety/Leash Aggression
• Obedience
• Therapy Pet Training/Evaluation

Education:

• Canine Behavior Counseling Apprentice Program (2017)
• Duke University-Certification in Dog Emotion and Cognition (2015)

Experience:

• Canine Behavior Counselor (2017-present)
• Canine Obedience Instructor (2017-present)
• Canine Family Dog Program Evaluator (2017-present)
• Therapy Pet Evaluator (2017-present)
• Canine Behavior Counseling Apprentice Program (2016-2017)
• PetSitter/Dog Walker (2016-2018)
• Shift Lead @ Doggy Day Care (2015-2016)

Professional Association Memberships

• Joyous Paws Pet Therapy handler/ Evaluator  (2017-present)
• American Kennel Club Family Dog Program Evaluator (2017-present
• International Association of Canine Professionals (2017-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:

• Snowboarding
• Hiking
• Billiards
• Tennis
• Watching Football
• Running Miss Moira

To contact Tyson directly, email [email protected] or call 720-500-3022

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Our 4 legged staff

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

Mr Ranger (aka Blue Eyes, Lover Boy) Seelmeyer

• Demo dog, Neutral (Tester) , Therapy Dog

• Siberian Husky
• Born November,  2006,
• Joined our staff in 2010

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

 

Benji Harriger

• Demo dog/Therapy Dog
• Yorkshire terrier
• Born 2008
• Joined Canine/Feline Behavior Nov 2017

Buddy Harriger

• Demo dog/Therapy Dog
• Goldendoodle
• Born 2007
• Joined Canine/Feline Behavior Counseling Jan 2018

Lilly  Seelmeyer

• Demo Turtle, Moral 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
• semi-retired 2016

Lauren Piner

• 2011-present Training Assistant
• 2011 Owner Pawsitively Pooches Pet Sitting
• 2010 Apprentice Program, Canine Feline Behavior Counseling