Tonkinese kitten training for CFA Feline Agility

[SuperZaza2001]

the kitty is so cute

[JTBrinkmann]

I think this works better with a red laser xD

[hatesrudeness]

This is really cute!! I love the music!! My aunt and I danced to this all the time when i was really young in the '60s

[CountessDraculara]

I love his little stumble over the jump at 1:20 and his knocking over the jump at 1:34. Very cute =) x

[kerelberel]

Isn't the thing flapping around TOO fast? You can see the cat can't follow it sometimes.

[densityduckk]

guys don't squee...guys don't squee...I...MUST...NOT...nyyyr­rrrRRRRRRGGG SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[amandadarroch]

Lovely tonk! I have two myself :)

[cwrwnet]

This is wonderful! JJ is obviously having a fun time which is so important! (and so cute!:) While I've never tried anything like this with our kitties, we do teach some simple tricks like sit up and roll over. My last cat learned to sit up, get " shot" by us pointing at him & saying "Bang", he would fall over & play dead. Was hysterical! Cats can learn tricks if you have patience & start them young. We train horses & have found a lot of the mental process involved can also work for kitties.

[cibor07]

that kitten have some mad skills!

[edgekrusher23]

Cats are not trainable, but they will chase feather toys.

[plashchynski]

cute

[SonicAdolescent]

Oh my god, as if the kitten isn't cute enough, the music just throws it over the top. I haven't giggled so much in my life!

[MangaBlossom]

That kitten is gorgeous....I wish I could take him home!

[ShealaBoBayla]

The song is "Say a Little Prayer for You". And super duper adorable! :D

[batlrar]

The song is like ... a Sesame Street version of the song from "My Best Friend's Wedding".

[brodank]

this reminds me of "Bubbles' Super Cats Cat Show" from Trailer Park Boys!!!

[EmbraceTheThunder]

I love how you can actually see his progress.

[AKittenGoesMeow]

I just exploded. 

[AgilityMalamute]

Cute!!!

[zeronamagem]

song?

[RECETHEBEST]

such a cute kitten :D

[Puffyagility]

your cat is very talented for its age, and thanks 4 commenting on my video, your the first one.

[96xxLauraxx96]

Soooo cute *-* This cat is very,very,very beautiful (:

[VivaTonk]

@GreyConnemaraPonyXx

My husband made them using wooden dowels etc.

[kathrynbeth67211]

Absolutely wonderful video and absolutely darling kitten! He is way too cute for words! Thank you for sharing!

[VivaTonk]

Thanks

[JoyceMaryLy]

I would like to know if you have ever done Dog Agility with a good trainer and a dog which loves Agility. I don't mean that this isn't a good idea, I think it's cool to do it also with cats but I think it would be better that if the cat would understand what she is doing, and not only running after a toy. But what I only wanted to say is if you have ever done Dog Agility, so that you can suggest that this is more fun than doing dog agility. :)

[macalauresmuse]

Oh so cute! I love it when he gets a little too excited and jumps really high. This has made my day :)

[tatunkha]

He is a clever & cool kitty but I am not that suprised as I see he is a Tonkinese. Thanks for the upload. They are one of the most engaging,elegant, intelligent & loving felines.

[VivaTonk]

Yes he is typical Tonkinese

[GypsyVanner24]

He obviously has ADHD lol

[VivaTonk]

Nah just normal kitten energy.

[GrapeNomma]

Lol @ the way it jumps.

[VivaTonk]

I loves his joy as he jumps. Its obvious he is having fun.

[christyann1985]

I have no words. The cutest thing I think I have ever seen in my life. I love the sweet music that accompanied it, too. I feel so warm and fuzzy right now. Is this a tear in my eye?

[VivaTonk]

Thanks so much. It means a lot to know we've brought joy to someone. Some don't like the music as too hooky but I think it suites the joy the kitten feels. We have another video we made this year that are Jumpin Jack's kittens from 2 litters. He is a happy boy who made happy babies.

[tatunkha]

@christyann1985 Get yourself a Tonkinese they are the very best :)

[Kittywhiskers1000]

This is so cute! :3 I don't think the kitten is learning the course though. The only thing that kitten is thinking is "I've gotta catch that fluffy thing!!" Adorable video and a happy kitty ^_^

[VivaTonk]

I doubt he would have done it with out a tease to encourage him, but it did make progress over the 3 days we did this in terms of going through in a specific order. By the end of the 3 days it could go through the entire course in the correct order. At first he just went where ever he wanted to go.

[DontAskDylan]

This- My friend,

Is possibly one of the most adorable things my eyes had ever had the pleasure to watch. The music just makes it that much better.

<3

[VivaTonk]

Thanks. Some don't like the music but I think it fits. Makes me feel good.

[neveruse513]

I can't exactly put my finger on why, but this video made me laugh harder than I have in a while.

[VivaTonk]

The kitten is having fun which is what makes me smile. Wven now is a little older he still loves life..

[Sibelsfannr1]

if you use a toy the cat just want the toy and don´t do the agility because it is fun. The agility supose to be fun, not somethning you forse them to do whit a toy.

[VivaTonk]

You don't "force" a 6 week old kitten to do any thing. He wouldn't do anything unless he wanted to. The toy shows him the order to do things.  It was only the second day he had tried it and certainly needed encouragement to learn what order to run the course..I thought it was obvious that the kitten was having fun. In fact each time I watch it I smile knowing how much fun he was having,

[collabi]

It seems that the hard part of training cats isn't getting them to learn the trick... it's persuading them to do it!

[VivaTonk]

Yes that is why kittens are so good. They want to play. When they get older sometimes they start and then stop to roll over and get petted.

[VivaTonk]

Great that JJ is inspiring someone else. Good luck.

[ElizabethW1967]

My cat really likes this video. He watched the kitten very intently, and purred loudly. I think my kitty might like to try agility play, especially now that I've seen him watch this video.  Thanks for posting!

[kinzykinz101]

This is sooooooo CUTE!!! Where did you get this agility course?

[VivaTonk]

My husband made the course

[ella76crna]

MOST adorable baby EVER. I had to come back and watch again today and show my husband. We were almost blinded by the sheer cuteness. I'm so glad you posted this! In fact, we are adopting Tonks soon and I would LOVE to get them into agility. It looks like so much fun!

[VivaTonk]

Thank you so much for sharing how much you enjoyed this. We had so much fun doing it.

[bestamerica]

try use a laser light point,,,

kitten will like to chase it the laser

[hatterhm]

Wow, what an adorable kitten. I love the little agility set, it's so colorful and well made. Great video. Such a beautiful cat. I adore kittens! <3

[VivaTonk]

Thank you. We think JJ is pretty cute too.

[OldMorgans]

OF course, this is way too cute.

I only discovered cat agility recently & think it a wonderful hoot. Any person who engages in this "sport" absolutely has to have a sense of humor!

Alas, my two Maine Coons will never be stars in agility; way too much effort required from them. And my calico is too flighty to do this. So, I'll enjoy other's efforts.

Thanks for putting up this video.

[VivaTonk]

Try a kitten. I don't know about Maine Coon kittens but Persian kittens actually do well. Its adults that are couch potatoes. Boy do I relate to that. :)

[courtneyj4657]

well cute x ur cats so cute

[VivaTonk]

He's a cutie in person as well as in the video

[agileagility]

Very cute, but It cant compare to dog agility. :P

[InfidelAntichristian]

LOL you are obviously bias.

Your not going to clock any canine going as fast as a cheetah anytime soon.

[agileagility]

I wish Cheetah's did agility! haha, that would be BEAST. :P

Border Collies move way faster than any cat. ;)

[Eskie101]

I just put on a little cat show for my parents, I used one of those light things to get her to go through.

[VivaTonk]

Just be careful to not shine the light in its eye. It can be dangerous that way.

[Maurikamila]

Aaah is this cuuute!

[VivaTonk]

Thank you

[VivaTonk]

AKC doesn't have cats. The cat world has several associations like AKC but the biggest is CFA which is the Cat Fanciers Association. Meet the Breeds is the first joint activity of its kind between AKC and dogs and CFA and cats. We are very excited.

[Quest1989]

What a fit little kitten :-)

[VivaTonk]

Thank you. Its very sturdy.

[Quest1989]

It?? he or she?

[VivaTonk]

He is very sturdy :) We're thinking of naming him Jumpin' Jack Flash.

[Quest1989]

Jumpin Jack Flash is an excellent name, just as long as you keep the training routine up. My cat Zoe is a little indoor cat, but that doesn't stop her jumping 6ft 10 inches up the wall to swipe the laser beam darting about the paintwork.

Cats - you gotta love them (or else you have a serious floor in your own personality!!!)

[VivaTonk]

He's just outgrown this toddle set. We'll have to try the adult set or maybe do an inbetween. He loves it.

[theedrstrangelove]

tonka toy?

[VivaTonk]

I like this one. Its very cute. Thank you

[JohnVickiK]

We love the video. VivaTonk kitties have the best personalities! As for names, how about Elvis? :)

*Sabrina's dad & mom

[VivaTonk]

Elvis is very cute. He is a Sabrina great grandson.

[ironchopsticks]

are you going to eat him?

[VivaTonk]

Well... He gets lots of kisses...

[ironchopsticks]

is he for sale?

[VivaTonk]

No :)

[AgilityBabe]

Did you breed him?

He is very well bred :D

[VivaTonk]

Yes he was bred by us. VivaTonk. We are looking for a name. Any ideas?

[AgilityBabe]

Aww he is very sweet ... how about Frisco or Toshiko ....

I have a maincoon named Toshiko

We call him Tosh

[VivaTonk]

Cute name ideas. Thanks

[crystalclearwolf]

aww, what a cutie!

[VivaTonk]

Thanks you . We think he's cute too.

[mdsiamese]

OMG! Where can I buy the little agility props and start training my kittens?

[pawzalina]

You can buy them at walmart in the kitty section :)

[VivaTonk]

Not sure if WalMart has something like this but these were all custom made by husband. They are very small and could only be used by a very young kitten. He is already starting to out grow the small tunnel and lowest hurdle.

[VivaTonk]

My husband made them all from wooden dowels and bits of wood. He used colored duck type tape cut down to size for the color and of course lots of paint. The hoop is one of my embroidery hoops. Round containers with the ends cut off for tunnels..

[mishmash1947]

This is the most precious little Tonk! He's sure to be ready by the time of his first show! You have the patience of Job in training this little fluff-ball!

[VivaTonk]

Actually he seems to really love it. I think he has the patience as we had him do it many times to try and get good shots..