Behind Folies Félines, there’s:

Caroline Crevier-Chabot

Feline behavior consultant

Based in Montreal, we help families all around the world.

Vision

Our practice is guided by applied animal behavior science.

This includes optimizing the environment, evaluating motivation, encouraging desired behaviors and understanding species specific behaviors.

We pride ourselves in using methods that are both efficient and respectful of the cat while considering the needs of their humans. We work to create positive associations between the cat and their humans by using force free, pain free and threat free methods… because it WORKS!

Qualifications

Professional memberships

• Certified Fear Free Professional
• Member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) since 2017
• Supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) since 2019
• Member of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) since 2021
• Member of the American Association of Feline Practitionners (AAFP) since 2022

Main training

• Advanced Feline Behaviour for Cat Professionals course – International Cat Care (part-time 18 months course) (2021-2022)
• Animal Behavior Consulting Principles and Practice – IAABC (12 weeks part-time course) (2020)
• PetPro & Enhanced Well-Being Through Enrichment Programs – Pet Harmony (2023-2024)
• Enrichment Masterclass by Emily Strong and Allie Bender – Pet Harmony (8 weeks part-time course) (2023)
• Feline Inappropriate Elimination Mastercourse – Katenna Jones & Dr Tracey Coerrerreia (2023)
• Shelter Cat Behavior Mentorship – Trish McMillan (11 weeks part-time course) (2022-2023)
• Fear Free for Pets certified – levels 1-2-3 & Groomer course – certified Elite (2020)
• Fear Free for Pets Animal Trainer Certification Program (2024)
• Low Stress Handling ® Certified – Silver (Sophia Yin University) (2019)
• Cat Friendly Veterinary Advocate Certification – American Association Feline Practitioners (2023)
• Certified Intervenant en Comportement Félin (ICF) – l’Éduchateur (14 days full-time course) (2019)
• AAFP Virtual Handling seminar – Dr Ilana Rodan (2021)
• Living and Learning with Animals course (LLA) – Dr Susan G. Friedman / Behavior Works (8 weeks part-time course) (2021)
• Unlocking Resiliency course (16 weeks part-time course) (Science Matters Academy of Animal Behavior – Dr Kristina Spaulding, PhD ,CAAB) (2023)
• Cat Care for Life: An Introduction to Feline Health course – International Cat Care (2020)
• How Research Works course – Dr Susan G. Friedman / Behavior Works (8 weeks part-time course) (2022)
• Animal Centered Education (ACE) Dog Detective course – Sarah Fisher (2024)

Presentations given

• Étendre les horizons et les stratégies d’adaptation des animaux captifs – Colloque Francophone sur le Comportement Animal et Canin (hosted by Évolution Canine) (2024)
• Webinar: Comme chien et chat (in collaboration with Lisa Longo) (hosted by Muzo+) (2023)
• Conference presentation: Au delà des apparences : L’utilisation éthique du renforcement négatif – Colloque Francophone sur le Comportement Animal et Canin (hosted by Évolution Canine) (2023)
• Webinar: Entrainer son chat – Un petit guide de Felis Catus (hosted by Muzo+) (2022)
• Webinar: C.A.T. with CATS – from Fearful to Friendly (hosted by the Pet Professional Guild) (2020)
• This webinar was also presented at their Geek Week online conference (2020)

Practical experience

• Foster home for behaviorally challenged cats (2018-2020): 7 cats
• Shelter volunteer (2 establishments) (2016-2019)
• Cat training tutorials (since 2016 on YouTube)
• Happy human of three cats. 🙂

More training

• American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Symposium (2023)
• Clicker Expo Live online (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Pounce Cat Conference (2021, 2022, 2024)
• Association des Médecins Vétérinaires du Québec en pratique de petits animaux (AMVQ) Congress (2023)
• ABMA Online Conference (2021, 2022)
• Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training Conference (2021, 2022)
• PPG Conference (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
• Lemonade Conference (2020, 2021)
• Cats Protection Cat Behaviour Conference (2021, 2022)
• Science of Animal Behavior Conference (2021)
• Zoospensefull Cooperative Care Conference (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Animal Centered Education ACE Dog Detective course – Sarah Fisher (2024)
• Académie Karen Pryor: Better Veterinary Visits (2016)
• Muzo+ Medical Training 1 – Iris Castaing (2020)
• Nosework Cats – Hanna Fushihara CPDT-KA (2024)
• Stress to Success – Dr Kris Chandru (2018)
• Clicker Expo Conference in person (2017)
• Member of the Animal Training Fundamentals community by Barbara Heidenreich (multiples courses taken) (2019)
• UnChase! – Cats – Alexis Davison (2023)
• Feline Fitness Course – Sit Stay Squat – Sarah Keller, CPCFT, CCFT, CCBW, NASM-CES, CPDT-KA (2024)
•  Clini’Cat – Médical et Comportemental – Dr Antoine Bouvresse et Sandie Decortiat (2022)
•  Colloque CATUS online (2021, 2022)
•  Chat Académie 1, 2, 3, PRO & Camp Félintensif Seminar from Éduchateur (in person) (2016-2017)

and lots LOTS more online training since 2016, as well as a lot of reading. We currently have logged more than 2200 hours of training (not counting the hours of reading) and continuing education is always a priority for us because the more we know, the more we realize that we know nothing! 🙂

Some of our favorite teachers (in alphabetical order):

• Beth Adelman
• Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA
• Eva Bertilsson
• Hannah Branigan
• Dr E’lise Christensen, DVM, DACVB
• Peta Clarke
• Dr Mikel Maria Delgado PhD
• Dr Sarah Ellis
• Dr Eduardo J. Fernandez, PhD
• Dr Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.
• Dr Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC
• Barbara Heidenreich
• Dr Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD
• Mary Hunter
• Ingrid Johnson, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (CCBC)
• Emelie Johnson Vegh
• Katenna Jones, ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, Fear Free Trainer
• Elinor K. Karlsson, PhD
• Tjadina Klein
• Tabitha Kucera, RVT, CCBC, KPA-CTP
• Alexandra Kurland
• T.V. Joe Layng, PhD
• Theresa McKeon
• Debbie Martin, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
• Trish McMillan, MSc, Certified Animal Behavior Professional
• Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
• Melissa Millett
• Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA CTP/Faculty, CPDT-KA, TAGteach Level 2
• Jacqueline Munera, IAABC Certified Cat Behavior Consultant
• Dr Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC
• Chirag Patel, Registered Accredited Animal Behaviourist
• Michele Pouliot
• Ken Ramirez
• Dr Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Ph.D.
• Michael Shikashio, CDBC
• Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, KPACTP
• Emily Strong, Behavior Consultant
• Melissa Taylor
• Laura VanArendonk Baugh, CPDT-KA KPACTP
• Lindsay Wood Brown, board-certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (ACAAB)
• Kiki Yablon, MA, KPA CTP, KPA Faculty, CPDT-KA
• Ellen Yoakum, Cert. SA Pro Trainer, KPA-CTP