Likewise, if you try to create a new “parking spot” for your cat on the floor and they want to have a clear view of everything you are doing in the kitchen, this isn’t going to work because it doesn’t fulfill your cat’s needs. Teach your cat where you want them to go, and then reward them a lot! Remember to make the new spot just as appealing as their previously loved spot.īack to our dinner party example – if the host puts you off to the side at the kid’s table when you want to hang out with the adults, you won’t be happy. It’s a lot easier for humans and cats when instructions are clear: “Have a seat in this spot, and I will bring you a snack.” Imagine how your cat feels when you say “NO!” Your cat has no clue what you want them to do.įrom their perspective, they are either hungry or looking for your attention, and when you tell them NO, it doesn’t solve the underlying reason why they are doing the behavior in the first place.
Now you are starting to wonder, where CAN you sit. Imagine arriving at a dinner party where there’s a big table with place settings for ten people, you pick a spot and sit down, and the host says, “don’t sit there.” You get up and move to another seat, and again the host asks you to move. Most people focus on teaching their cat to respond to a verbal command like “No,” but this is not the best approach because it doesn’t teach your cat what you want them to do instead. What about using training to STOP your cat from doing something, for example, jumping on the kitchen counter? In addition to using training to teach your cat to perform fun tricks, you can train your cat to stop problem behaviors.
Working for food is an excellent way for your cat to expend energy and enrich their life. Many cats will also work for healthy cat treats, such as little pieces of freeze-dried chicken. The more rewards you have for your cat, the easier training will be. If you give your cat kibble, you can use a handful of the pieces as rewards.Īfter training, put the rest of their meal down like a jackpot for all their hard work. If you feed your cat wet or raw food, the reward can be a few licks of their food off a spoon. Introduce small, scheduled meals to build your cat’s food motivation.īefore your cat’s mealtime, use a portion of their food for training. You can reinforce your cat’s good behavior with their meals provided that it’s not left out all day for them to free-feed. For cat owners, this can be the most challenging step in the process because many cats eat from a bowl of cat food left out all day, which decreases the value of the food – there’s a reason people get paid AFTER they do the work, not before! Publisher: Orion Publishing Co ISBN: 9781841883168 Number of pages: 112 Weight: 100 g Dimensions: 174 x 128 x 14 mm You may also be interested in.For clicker training to work, we need to find a reward that your cat values. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans!Īlongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you'll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they'll be rivalling movie stars in no time. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your cat whilst keeping him or her stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Whether your cat is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends. Your pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind the Harry Potter movies, Julie Tottman.
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