The late Merlin would jump up, come, walk, and high five when I spoke these words. Getting him to sit was impossible until I told him that Bix (my niece’s former cat) would sit for Cynthia. He sat right down!
Rhiannon learned from him. Add four more cats and there’s only so much time. They all do high five for treats, although Boudicca gi…
The late Merlin would jump up, come, walk, and high five when I spoke these words. Getting him to sit was impossible until I told him that Bix (my niece’s former cat) would sit for Cynthia. He sat right down!
Rhiannon learned from him. Add four more cats and there’s only so much time. They all do high five for treats, although Boudicca gives me a hard time.
I like the idea of giving rubs instead of treats. Time to do some training…
Hi Pamela! This made me laugh out loud—Merlin sitting only after hearing that Bix would sit for Cynthia is peak cat behavior 😹 I love that Rhiannon learned from him, too. And yes, once you’ve got a full feline crew, training becomes a whole group project!
High fives all around (even the stubborn ones like Boudicca 🐾😉), and I’m totally with you—rubs and praise can be just as rewarding as treats. Thanks so much for sharing your training adventures. I’m inspired now to try a group high-five session with Niko and Milo!
The late Merlin would jump up, come, walk, and high five when I spoke these words. Getting him to sit was impossible until I told him that Bix (my niece’s former cat) would sit for Cynthia. He sat right down!
Rhiannon learned from him. Add four more cats and there’s only so much time. They all do high five for treats, although Boudicca gives me a hard time.
I like the idea of giving rubs instead of treats. Time to do some training…
Hi Pamela! This made me laugh out loud—Merlin sitting only after hearing that Bix would sit for Cynthia is peak cat behavior 😹 I love that Rhiannon learned from him, too. And yes, once you’ve got a full feline crew, training becomes a whole group project!
High fives all around (even the stubborn ones like Boudicca 🐾😉), and I’m totally with you—rubs and praise can be just as rewarding as treats. Thanks so much for sharing your training adventures. I’m inspired now to try a group high-five session with Niko and Milo!
Let us know how it goes!