Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks
    Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks
    Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks
    Ebook56 pages44 minutes

    Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks

    By Dale Galiniak

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Have you ever wanted to teach your cat to perform tricks? Using clicker training and classical conditioning, you can teach your cat these 18 fun tricks, have fun and bond with your cat.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDale Galiniak
    Release dateOct 27, 2015
    ISBN9781310300974
    Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks

    Related to Training the Best Cat Ever

    Related ebooks

    Nature For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Disciplining Kitty

      Dec 7, 2022

      Disciplining Kitty
      3 min read

    • Article

      Youthful Vigour

      Feb 2, 2018

      Youthful Vigour
      1 min read

    • Article

      To Force The Issue–or Not

      Sep 1, 2019

      To Force The Issue–or Not
      4 min read

    • Article

      American Fat Cats

      Oct 7, 2016

      American Fat Cats
      2 min read

    • Article

      Hormones May Contribute to ‘Leash Aggression’ in Dogs

      Oct 3, 2017

      Hormones may be partly to blame for dogs’ “leash aggression,” new research suggests. Dogs with what is known as “leash aggression” may bark, growl, or lunge at other dogs during walks, setting the scene for a tense and potentially dangerous interacti

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Rise Of The Cockerpoo

      Jun 20, 2019

      ACCORDING to the Kennel Club’s annual registration figures, the French bulldog is now Britain’s most popular breed of pedigree dog, narrowly pushing the labrador into second place. No doubt M Macron will be pleased at this rare Gallic success, but it

      3 min read

    • Article

      Positive Punishment

      May 20, 2020

      POSITIVE PUNISHMENT has long been a commonly used technique in old-school dog training. This simply means using something that the dog finds aversive. This is added to their environment. It can be a word or gesture — such as shouting at the dog or ta

      1 min read

    • Article

      Positive Reinforcement

      May 20, 2020

      Positive Reinforcement
      1 min read

    • Article

      The Canine Cops

      Mar 27, 2021

      The Canine Cops
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Essential Five

      May 11, 2021

      A master healer, ideal for nervous dogs – this crystal is often referred to as ‘The Tranquiliser’ because of its powerful ability to reduce fear in animals (and humans). A fantastic soothing crystal for dogs frightened of being touched. Interestin

      1 min read

    • Article

      How Beagles and Goldens Could Help Researchers Find the Next Cancer Therapy for Humans

      Oct 4, 2017

      Veterinarians are conducting rigorous clinical trials of new treatments with the hope they might eventually benefit humans as well as the family pet.

      5 min read

    • Article

      Feline Stomatitis

      Jun 7, 2022

      Feline Stomatitis
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Commando Whisperer

      Jun 18, 2019

      The Commando Whisperer
      16 min read

    • Article

      Tackling Skin Bumps

      Aug 4, 2017

      Tackling Skin Bumps
      1 min read

    • Article

      Lumps And Bumps

      Jan 24, 2021

      Lumps And Bumps
      4 min read

    • Article

      Prep Your Pup

      Oct 5, 2018

      Prep Your Pup
      8 min read

    • Article

      Animal Magic

      Mar 17, 2022

      Emma Lee, Nutritionist at Burns Pet Nutrition, the leading healthy pet food company, knows what is best for you and your pet. To find out more, visit burnspet.co.uk Q My dog goes mental whenever anyone opens the front door. She won’t stop barking and

      2 min read

    • Article

      Building Boundaries

      Jul 14, 2021

      Building Boundaries
      5 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Training the Best Cat Ever

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Training the Best Cat Ever - Dale Galiniak

      Training the Best Cat Ever: 18 Cat and Kitten Clicker Training Tricks

      Copyright 2013 Dale Galiniak

      Published by Dale Galiniak at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      The Basis of Cat Training

      Primary and Secondary Reinforcers

      Bridging Stimulus

      Building a Bridge

      Shaping Techniques

      The Process of Shaping

      Criteria

      Regression

      Length of Session

      Structure of Session

      Superstitious Behavior

      Cues

      Varying The Bridge’s Timing

      When is a Trick Fluent?

      Least Reinforcing Stimulus

      Desensitizing

      Introducing Your Cat to New Cats

      1. Building a Bridge

      2. Target

      3. Stand

      4. Sit

      5. Spin

      6. & 7. Up and Down

      8. High Five

      9. Bad Kitty

      10. Bang

      11. Jump

      12. Meow

      13. Come

      14. Go to Location

      15. Clip Claws

      16. Clean Out Eyes

      17. Open Mouth

      18. Harness Training

      About Dale Galiniak

      Connect with Dale Galiniak

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank my girlfriend Vickie, without whose help and encouragement, this book would never been a reality. I would also like to thank my roommate Jordan and his cat Pipsqueek, who was the second cat I tried a lot of these tricks with, the Shedd Aquarium’s Marine Mammal department, who seemed to never get annoyed by a volunteer asking a million questions about animal training, and because of which, whose lingo make up a large part of this book, and the readers of the /r/dogtraining and /r/cattraining subreddits, who were always willing for me to bounce ideas off of.

      And most of all, Puck, who really is the best cat ever.

      Introduction

      People will enjoy telling you that training a cat is impossible. They will say that it’s a pointless endeavor and a waste of your time. And if you attempt to train a cat the way most people attempt to train their dogs, using outdated techniques that are based on fear and punishment,

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1