Dog Antics Dog Training

08/29/2026

A little update from Dogantics...

It's been a long time since I've really updated this page. Dogantics began many years ago with dog training and behavior, but both my education and my life have taken that work in a much broader direction.

After 25+ years working with animal behavior, completing my MSW and additional study in applied animal behavior, raising a child, working with service dogs, and becoming increasingly involved in the human-animal bond, I've gradually expanded into HUMANtics — behavior education and consultation for people, animals and professionals.

I'm still very much a behaviorist. I'm available to evaluate dogs and other companion animals, help families understand what they're seeing, discuss prognosis, and develop realistic behavior plans. I also work with people on parenting-with-pets issues, service-dog goals, professional and caregiver burnout/compassion fatigue, biohacking and peptide research education, and community animal-welfare projects.

I'm keeping my caseload intentionally small right now. I have back surgery coming up soon, so I'm accepting just a few individualized coaching/consultation clients while I prepare and recover. I expect to have considerably more availability this winter.

I'm also working toward some community animal projects, including affordable microchipping opportunities, and I'll share more as those plans develop.

Dogantics isn't really disappearing — it's evolving. Eventually I hope to bring my scattered pages and projects together under one roof. For now, this page will remain part of that history and I'll start sharing occasional updates here again.

Kat Lee, MSW, UW-AAB
(A.K.A. Katie Lee Charvitur Hilmer)
HUMANtics | Human-Animal Bond
Behavior Education & Coaching for People, Pets & Professionals
307-295-3199
[email protected]

If you have a human, animal, or human-animal problem and aren't sure whether it's something I work with, you're welcome to ask. If it isn't in my scope, I'll tell you that too.

Understanding Behavior. Building Better Relationships.

10/18/2025

Fun times

05/10/2025

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Where AI, Earth, and Animals Meet

02/13/2025

I've had a good experience so far with Dutch Vet online for certain pet needs

Dutch makes high-quality veterinary care available 24 hours a day. Get pet treatments and prescriptions delivered to you.

02/05/2025

Returning to Thermopolis, WY after an 8-year absence. As my health allows, I'm excited to resume offering dog and animal behavior evaluations, private training lessons, and service dog training assistance. Looking ahead, I aim to establish an animal-assisted therapy group, visiting nursing homes and maybe schools to promote dog bite education. My long-term vision includes launching a clinical animal and equine-assisted therapy program, leveraging my Master of Social Work degree to nurture the human-animal bond and drive positive change.

10/22/2023

07/07/2023

I have siamese looking kittens. They will be adopted out with first vaccinations, de-wormed, microchip, and to homes who have at least one professional cat related reference such as a vet. Already litter box trained, eating quality variety of foods and exposed to dogs and kids. The mother is however fairly independent and and has some attitude so I can't guarantee they won't too. Available July 23rd.
Adoption fees will go to get the several feral cats dumped near our place fixed.
If ever you can't keep the kitten I request you return to me to find a new placement.

04/30/2023

Group dog training classes in Greybull and Worland starting this June

04/08/2023

First American Cat To Test Positive For Bird Flu Found In Thermopolis, Wyoming

A Thermopolis cat has tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza after eating a bird, state officials said. It is the first known case of a...