Awesome training sessions, tho can I mention one thing? I've found that giving the trick directly is better than placing on the floor. Placing on the floor can lead to scavenging for food left on the ground, rather than paying attention to your hand.
But of course if it works for you then it doesn't matter :p
Good advice! I'll have to try it out. I always give Gizmo treats by hand, but for some reason it hadn't occurred to me to do that with Taz or the other cats.
It's really not as hard as it's made out to be. Training the cat is very similar to training the fox, actually.
A dog will do a trick because it loves you and wants you to be happy. A cat or a fox does the trick because it wants the treat. It's not that they don't love you or they're not smart, it's just that the motivation is completely different.
I should get a clicker sometime.
megacitationx 6 months ago
Awesome training sessions, tho can I mention one thing? I've found that giving the trick directly is better than placing on the floor. Placing on the floor can lead to scavenging for food left on the ground, rather than paying attention to your hand.
But of course if it works for you then it doesn't matter :p
I adore all your animals, Gizmo being my fave <3
EleniRaine 1 year ago
@EleniRaine -cough- *giving the TREAT not trick XD
EleniRaine 1 year ago
@EleniRaine
Good advice! I'll have to try it out. I always give Gizmo treats by hand, but for some reason it hadn't occurred to me to do that with Taz or the other cats.
Ragtatter 1 year ago
thats really cool!
alucard724 2 years ago
I didn't realize Taz was trained this well. Good job.
SpeaksTooSoon 2 years ago
Wow, this is impressive; I mean, training a fox is one thing, but I've heard legends about how difficult it is to train cats.
MythicFox 2 years ago
@MythicFox
It's really not as hard as it's made out to be. Training the cat is very similar to training the fox, actually.
A dog will do a trick because it loves you and wants you to be happy. A cat or a fox does the trick because it wants the treat. It's not that they don't love you or they're not smart, it's just that the motivation is completely different.
Ragtatter 2 years ago
Fair enough, I'll take your word for it.
MythicFox 2 years ago