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Training Tuesday: Incorporate Training Into Everyday Activities

Brie loves to sleep alongside my leg or next to me on the couch. He also likes to walk, or rather, run, by my side.

I say, “C’mon, Brie!” He meows enthusiastically and runs along. We could be doing an agility trial, but we’re in our kitchen, dining room, and living room. He’s a bit chunky, so it’s good for him to get active.

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I’m thinking about checking with Brie’s vet to get the go ahead to add some more elements of agility training to get him to expend a few more calories.

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Brie’s training to walk alongside me – he added the jump himself – took place while we were doing our normal, day-to-day activities. He really loves food, and comes along with me whenever I am carrying a cat food dish. The cats eat at various places in the house, so I am often carrying cat food bowls from place to place. All I had to do was add “C’mon, Brie” as a cue to come along. In the video, I use the target to tell him that he should jump up on the cat tree to get his food bowl. Sometimes, we run somewhere else, so I need to communicate the goal clearly.

 

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