Catherine Crabtree is a Professional Dog Trainer with a deep love for all animals. She worked for 4 years at the Carnivore Preservation Trust in North Carolina studying the behaviors of large carnivores, under biologist Dr Michael Bleyman, before moving to Georgia in 1995. She is Certified by Animal Behavior and Training Associates as an Obedience Instructor and is Certified by Novartis as an Animal Behavior Specialist.

 

Catherine, her 2 children and husband Daniel, currently share their Dawsonville home with two Siberian Huskies, Polar and Matisse.

· All Crabtree dogs have been awarded Canine Good Citizen titles by 6 months of age.

· Polar is a pointed show dog, holds an AKC Companion Dog (CD) obedience title, Novice Agility Dog (NA) and Novice Agility Jumpers (NAJ) titles, Rally Novice (RN), and the SHCA’s Working Pack Dog (WPD) title.  He is currently training for Tracking work. (Kachme in the Arctic Sun CD RN NA NAJ WPD CGC)

· Matisse holds the Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), Master Excellent Agility (MX), Master Excellent Jumpers (MXJ) ,Rally Novice (RN), and the Working Pack Dog (WPD) titles. She works as a Certified Therapy Dog in nursing homes and competes at Agility Trials.  (Kachme First Cadance of Yeti CDX RN MX MXJ WPD CGC Therapy Dog FFX-AG FFX-AP FFX-AGC)

· Matisse and Catherine earned the following honors above and beyond title recognition in obedience and agility:

             Highest Scoring Siberian in Open Obedience competition 2004

             SHCA’s Number One Open Obedience Dog 2004

             Top Obedience Siberian in the USA for the show year 2004

             FFX Platinum Novice Agility Award winning dog 2005

             FFX Gold Open Agility Award winning dog 2005

             SHCA Number One Novice Agility, Novice Agility Jumpers, Excellent    

                Agility, Excellent Agility Jumpers dog of the year 2005

             FFX Gold Combined Agility Award winner 2005

            

Catherine Crabtree started The Furry Academy, Inc. in 2002 with the mission to “help dogs and their owners communicate clearly to enjoy a more rewarding relationship at both ends of the leash”.  She has worked with over 600 dogs through the Academy. Her articles on dog behavior and photos of working dogs have appeared in books, newspapers, and the AKC Gazette. She has lectured on canine behavior at Veterinary Hospitals, Kennel Clubs, and teaches dog training through North Georgia College & State University.

 

“I particularly enjoy the positive training approaches. When you learn how to ‘speak’ dog, you can become a better teacher.”

 

The Furry Academy’s Trainer also currently has the following credits:

· Charter Member of the Dawson County Humane Society

· Regional Contact for the sport of Dryland Mushing

· Certified AKC CGC Evaluator

· Association of Pet Dog Trainers Member

· 2003 and 2004 PAWS Award winner

· Siberian Husky Club of America Member

· Member of Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club

· Trainer for Big Canoe Animal Rescue

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