Welcome to Cat School! Here are 30 target stick skills that cats of all ages can learn. From easy skills like jumping on and off objects to harder ones like shoulder cat, there will be fun and enriching activities for cats of all levels and abilities. Here are some answers to questions you might have about target stick training:
➡ What is a target stick?
A target stick is a popular tool amongst animal trainers to guide animals from one point to another.
➡ Why should I targettrain my cat?
Target stick training has a lot of practical benefits. For example, instead of putting your cat into their carrier, you can use the target stick to guide them inside. You can also use it to encourage activity for indoor cats.
➡ Where do I get a target stick?
A target stick is included in the Cat School training kit. The Cat School target stick is extendable and includes an attached clicker to make clicking your cat’s correct behavior easy. You can get the tools here:
• Amazon (US/worldwide): https://amzn.to/2ZUNloj
• Amazon (Canada): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B084NHN1ST/r
➡ How do I get started?
The first thing we teach the cat is to touch the ball end with their nose. Follow this tutorial: • Target Stick Training For Cats: Three...
Have fun training!
Julie and Jones
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:05 1. Nose touch
0:10 2. Over an obstacle
0:14 3. Under an obstacle
0:18 4. Go around
0:26 5. 360° around an object
0:34 6. Circle you
0:42 7. Perch
0:48 8. Four paws on a platform
0:53 9. On an object
0:59 10. Off an object
1:01 11. Over your arm
1:07 12. On your lap
1:11 13. Sit pretty
1:14 14. Spin right and left
1:25 15. Through a tunnel
1:29 16. Into a backpack/carrier
1:36 17. Figure 8 objects
1:50 18. Figure 8 legs
1:58 19. Leg weave
2:09 20. Heel position
2:22 21. Target stick jump
2:27 22. Hoop jump
2:31 23. Arm hoop jump
2:35 24. Front leg jump
2:41 25. Back leg jump
2:44 26. On your shins
2:49 27. Pirouette
2:54 28. Tree pose
3:00 29. On your shoulder
3:12 30. On your feet
3:24 Bonus: Chain any 3 skills
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MEET THE TEACHER
Welcome to Cat School. I am Julie Posluns, an Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (ACAAB). My mission is to help people enrich their cat’s life with clicker training. My assistant in the videos is a black cat named Jones, who has a full scholarship to Cat School
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