Mom ASKED me if I wanted to put on my harness and go in the car. I was lounging upstairs, not doing anything too important, so I said OK. I put on my pink harnessContinue reading
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Learning With the Zoo Animals
I had the amazing opportunity to participate in an animal training course this week held at the San Antonio Zoo. Watching the animal care specialists train charismatic mammals, reptiles, and birds to participate in theirContinue reading
If I Become a Therapy Cat
Mom said if I become a therapy cat, I will get all the pets and treats I could ever want. Mom SAID I will get to spend LOTS more time with her if I becomeContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Go to the vet for fun!
Today Brie and Bleu and I went to the vet, just for fun. Since it was the first time we went without the aim of treatment or vaccinations, the cats were not sure this couldContinue reading
Training Tuesday: We are Published!
Brie, Cheddar, and I are published! We have a piece in the brand new IAABC Journal. Turn to page 5 and look for “Brie Breathes Easy: Training a Cat to Enjoy an Inhaler.” This isContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Sometimes Training Looks Like Doing Nothing
Cheddar thinks he hasn’t been learning anything lately. He loves training sessions. He enjoys learning new behaviors, like shake, press a button with his paw, sit on a mat, jump over a hurdle, ride onContinue reading
Training Tuesday: A Resource For Cat Communication
Humans who want to succeed in teaching animals desired behaviors need to understand what animals are saying to us and to other animals. This means understanding both the range of behaviors that are typical forContinue reading
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.Continue reading
Training Tuesday: Getting ready to train your cat
To start training, all we need is a cat and a human who wants to teach the cat. We don’t need a lot of extra time although that can be nice. We don’t need aContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Meggy and the crate make progress
First, we needed to give Nutmeg a different experience with her carrier, one in which good things happened and no one left the house. The cats get treats pretty regularly in the bottom half ofContinue reading