Updated February 10, 2021
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
- 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, focus 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 or other staff members, email info@helpwithcrazypets.biz or call 303-537-5146
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
- Office Administrator 2020-present
- Assistant Behavior Counselor 2009-2012, 2019-present
- Dog Daycare Manager 2017-2019
- Graduated Animal Behavior College 2009
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”.
- Enforcer, Demo Dog, Therapy Dog
- Alaskan Malamute
- Born October 2014
- Moira joined our family/staff on December 19th, 2014, at 8 weeks of age
- 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
- Demo, Therapy , Kitty Enforcer, Office Cat
- Domestic Shorthair
- Born July, 2017
- Adopted from Demi’s Animal Rescue and Joined our Staff September 10, 2017
- Reluctant Demo Cat
- Domestic shorthair
- Born 2007?
- Adopted 2009
- Demo Turtle, Morale Booster
- Red Eared Slider
- Born 2013 ?
- Adopted Dec 2017 from Foothills Animal Shelter