Jennie Willis Jamtgaard holds a Ph.D. in Zoology, with an emphasis in animal
behavior. Her doctoral research was on learning and cognition in the domestic
dog. She received her M.S. degree also in Zoology , but with an emphasis
in genetics.
Dr. Jamtgaard has been teaching at CSU as an instructor in many varied behavior and genetics courses, in particular a new course called "Behavior and Biology of the Dog", which she designed. She is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Sciences, where she is instructor for a course in professional veterinary medicine.
Dr. Jamtgaard runs a private consulting business, Animal Behavior Insights, and has been a professional consultant in companion animal behavior problems since 2000. She is president of Colorado Greyhound Companions, a local greyhound rescue group, where she also volunteers her services to decrease the relinquishment rate of animals due to behavior problems.
Dr. Jamtgaard has a rich family life, including two young sons, two birds and four wonderful dogs, Lexi, Fiona, Glory and Owl. In her free time, she likes to show her Siberian Huskies, run with the jogging stroller, take the dogs to the dog park, pick raisins out of her carpet and vacuum storms of Husky hair.
