Clicker train for your cats.

Clicker train for your cats.

Normally, people think that cats are not able to be train. I also thought so. However, I really want to train cats, especially my cats if I can. As you know, cat is not social like dogs. They are smart enough to be trained. Two of my cats can open the door of room and refrigerator. But unfortunately, they don’t know how to close it…!!!! Hahaha ^^:;

So this time I will try to train them. The first step is that the clicker and target training. I expect that this training teach my cat what behaviors to repeat and a target training will show to my cats what I want to. Before, I try this training to my cats, I would like to share the way to you who want try with me.

Let’s see~~~~

I quote this below from here, https://www.cuteness.com/13559227/how-to-clicker-train-a-cat, you can see the detail and the video that how to do.

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Materials

If you want to try like me, you need Clicker, special food cat loves, and target stick.

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      Step 1 : Charge the clicker

You need to first show your cat that the clicker sound equals treats. You can do this by charging clicker. Grab a few treats in your hands, click, then immediately give your kitty a treat. Repeat this 5-7 times to reinforce that the clicking sound equals treats.

Step 2 : Try training your cats with simple and easy target.

Cats haven’t been as socialized to obey human orders, so training your cat is more about observing behaviors you want and rewarding them. You can do this with a target stick, which you can find at pet stores or online here.

The target at the end of the stick is bright and will attract the cat’s attention. 

clicker.

Step 3 : Target the thing you want your cat to do.
Once your cat realizes that following the target gets them a click and a treat, you can make your cat follow the target. One your cat is willing to get up to move to follow it, you’re going in the right direction.
See the video :  https://www.cuteness.com/13559227/how-to-clicker-train-a-cat.

Step 4: Teach your cat to sit on command.
Now, you can start to get some tricks using the system. Hold the target right above your kitty’s head, and say “sit”. The position of the target should naturally lead your cat into a seated position. As soon as their butt touches down, click and reward it.

Step 5: Use the clicker and target to train other commands that you want your cat to learn.

A few things to keep in mind when training your cats

• Keep training session short. Cats get anxious and tired of training quickly, so keep sessions to only a few minutes, so your cat stays focused.
• Be patient. As we know, you can’t force your cat to do anything. So just keep making gradual until they do what you want.
• Only click once. If you click more than once for a desired behavior, your cat might get confused.
• Don’t push or move your cat into the desired position. You want to your cat to learn to do things on its own, so you have to let it do them.
• Never punish your cat. Even if your cat isn’t getting it, you want to keep the atmosphere positive. Punishing your cat can create negative associations with the target and the clicker, which is never good.
• If your cat blows you off in favor of doing something else, don’t get upset. Just try again later.
  But believe us, if you follow these simple steps, you’ll be amazed what you can teach your fabulous feline to do!