Thread: Training?

If I can't see Simba in the garden I call his name and rattle his treat box - it works really well as he always runs back and bolts back through the cat flap - usually form behind a plant in the garden where I couldn't see him. Another thing is that he has learnt the noise of the fork on the ceramic dishes when I feed the dogs - this is the time he has his wet food - so now if I bang a spoon on the bowl he comes running too

Thanks for the ideas... I think I might put the treats in a tin and rattle it.... I think that would work better than a word.

Its great if you have a cat that will respond to food,two of mine would not be interested,one is the older one who got out & Shimba the babe that took a little while to make up his mind to come back yesterday.With Shimba you have to persuade him eating is a good idea & only on the very rare occasion will he have a treat.Makes worming with those two straight down the hatch not disguised in food dish...!

I'd thought I'd let you all know how I went...

I picked up some treats the other day (the cats love them ... they're fish) and put them in a jar.
The first 2 times I gave Gryfn and Charlie any I rattled the jar and the lid of the jar.
The third time they were out in the cat run and I wanted them to come inside as it was getting dark so I got the jar and rattled in and Gryfn came running straight away.
so now as soon as I rattle the jar, Gryfn comes running so I think it's been a good idea.

Charlie is still learning but... show's the intelligence of the maine coon...

shhh.... don't tell dh....

We are using the treat jar rattle with Hector and Roxy just in the house at the moment, It's the best way to get them out of that fun place known as under mum and dad's bed! So we hope that we can roll it out when they start to go into the garden with us.

My boyfriend has had great success in getting Chester to come when called. Chester learnt this in 2 days. There are so many great strategies to train your cat for many things (coming when called, waiting on a seat to be fed, even walking on a leash). Here is a link to the training book

Getting Started<br>Clicker Training for Cats

Thanks for that... I will ahve to look into it.