Cat Training

[MystOpal]

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That's so adorable! That certainly lends a new meaning to dog software on a cat. I'm sorry for your loss .
Do you have any tips for teaching things like fetch, no, and wrestling without clawing? I feel like those are pretty difficult to teach since they are more complex motions than sitting or something like that. Thanks for joining the discussion, by the way

 

[Rillowen]

No was always accompanied by a scruff shake, then scaled down to face slap, then pat, then motion, until only the word was needed. For wrestling with no blood, everytime he wanted to play I would oblige, but if he drew blood then the game was over, I would rub his nose in the blood and give a scruff shake, and deliberately turn my back and not notice him for a few minutes until he appologizee (usually by sheepishly nuzzling me, or gently licking the spot) he actually learned that one first!
Fetch was actually just adapted from the normal fluff on a stick game, I started there and every time he caught it I would hold out my hand and say bring it, if he brought it to me he got a small treat and praise and I would play again, if he didn't the game was over and I would eat the tuna in front of him. He pretty quickly decided he wanted more games and treats vs to play by himself. After that we moved to rolled up socks, and i would say fetch and bring it, that took a minute, but after he understood the connection he could be asked to bring something (which adapted into attack) or fetch. The key was mostly in consistency, and showing as much interest as he did. If I was too eager and pushy he lost interest, but if he had to do it to get my attention that was accepted.