About Us

Tail Blazers Red Deer opened in December 2005. Owner Aly Seymour had been looking at opportunites within the pet health industry for quite a while before she came across the Tail Blazers concept. Aly has a teaching certificate from St. John’s College, York, England where she majored in Rural Studies/Environmental Biology. “Returning to farming in 2001 took me full circle. My father was a sheep farmer, and now so am I. Apart from gardening and bird-watching, both of which I would do 24/7 if I could, farming is my passion. We feed everybody as naturally as we can, with no added antibiotics or hormones. So it only makes sense to feed and treat our pets the same way” says Aly. “It is remarkable the effect a proper diet can make to a pet. Every day we have returning customers with stories to back up the fact that a natural diet significantly improves an animal’s well-being. It is sad to see how far removed we have become from nature and the countryside, so my goal is to try and bridge that gap”. Aly says her job is to give new customers enough knowledge to make their own educated decisions about what is the best for their pet.

Karmon

Karmon has been managing Tail Blazers for over 2 1/2 years, and has a wealth of knowledge regarding pet feeding. Karmon had a period of her young life when she “was forced to farm”! But during that time she learnt a lot about animal husbandry and care. With two young daughters Karmon takes a keen interest in healthy food and natural supplements. She is also excellent at customer service!

Kari

Kari is a recent graduate from RDC with a diploma in Business Admin. She is also currently working on her Certified Professional Dog Trainer course through Animal Behavior College. She grew up in the Crowsnest Pass and has had a passion for dogs her entire life. “My first word was ‘puppy’ and the obsession just grew from there. I had to find out everything and anything I could on dogs, their behavior and of course, their well being.” That is how she stumbled across Tail Blazers, and hasn’t looked back since. “The real clincher for me was the results in my own animals. My 12 year old Labrador Retriever went from constant arthritis to the elimination of pain and limping completely. My 2 year old German Shepherd was riddled with allergies and digestive problems, and is now thriving on the holistic approach. They are worth it, and everyday I am thankful for finding this place for my fur-kids.“ Kari is open to any and all questions regarding your furry family members, and says “it’s part of my passion. If I don’t know the answer, I can find it, that’s half the fun.”

Aly and her staff encourage you to visit them at the store. Questions are welcomed and expected, and if they don’t know the answers they know how to get them. “We pride ourselves on our customer service - that’s one of the reasons we were chosen for the Red Deer Express’s Reader’s Choice Awards for 2008. Come by and see for yourself.”

All of the banner pictures used on this site are of Aly’s animals and farm.