Why Choose Amelia over other local trainers? Read this article from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and then compare Amelia’s background with anyone from Sit Means Sit or any other trainer you may be considering. Protect yourself and protect your pet by hiring Amelia. See her in action on YouTube.

Amelia Wieber (she/her) earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Behavior from the University of Connecticut in 2005. She has dedicated her career to improving the lives of animals under human care, from domestic dogs and cats in homes to big cats and wolves in sanctuary settings.

Amelia achieved the Certification for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) in 2013 and gained another certification of Small Animal Low Stress Handling through veterinarian Dr. Sophia Yin in 2015. Amelia taught these behavior conscious techniques to CSU Veterinary students, and currently teaches Applied Companion Animal Behavior at Front Range Community College. She is also a Fear Free Professional which means she can be trusted to help your pet become more comfortable with Veterinary visits.

She became a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant though the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants in January of 2020. She continues to finely craft her love for feline behavior by volunteering her cat behavior consulting and training to Animal Friends Alliance in Fort Collins. Amelia heads their “B-Mod Squad” volunteer training program so that volunteers can modify shelter cat behavior and comfort to promote faster adoption rates.

Amelia has extensive experience helping cats and dogs with behavior disorders.  She continues to work alongside Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorists in Colorado, and is familiar with the medications often recommended, their uses, and side effects.  She is confident in her ability to guide you through the rehabilitation of your pet if they are struggling with aggression, anxiety, and/or impulse control. Amelia also enjoys working with clients who are simply seeking assistance in teaching their pet foundation behaviors and mediating behavior problems.

Thank you for considering Amelia to help you and your fur baby. She looks forward to bringing her experience of, and passion for, animal behavior to your home. She regards every pet she meets with compassion and respect. Using reward-based force-free training techniques, Amelia will help bridge the communication gap, and strengthen the bond, between you and your pet.