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Cat Training With A Clicker
Clicker training is a reinforcement or
reward for a cat when training them. Clickers are use most often for
support when training a cat for a reward. Cats associate the clicker
with a good behavior they will use for a long time. Clicker training is
associated with classical condition (they associate the sound with
food.) and operant conditioning (cat performs movement to receive food).
Why use a clicker and not tell a cat or make a sound to get your cat
to do a trick? A clicker has a sound a cat can hear and associate good
behavior. With words, our tones in our voice can change from time to
time, which a cat can become confused with the training. With talking
for the commands, a cat could mistake the commands. With using a
clicker, it is more of a training tool to get the behavior started with
the cat. Then you can put the clicker away for that behavior or trick
once a cat has learned the behavior
When taking the cat out for a walk or on a trip, the clicker is a
good item to carry along with you. Cats can get distracted with other
people, or animals in the area. With using the clicker, it will
reinforce the behavior that you have taught them. In addition, a
clicker can help you with having your cat walk with you instead of
wondering around.
With the clicker, a cat can be trained using three easy steps: Get a
behavior, mark a behavior, and reinforce the behavior. Get a behavior
is the first step. A good example would be for the cat to jump a hoop.
The cat will have to know that when you click that they get a treat.
Start with very small treats in your pocket. Clicks, Treat, Click Treat
do this for a few times until you see the cat coming for the treat on
the click. Next marking the behavior: You will have to show the cat the
hoop. Once the cat touches the hoop, click, treat. Then show the cat to
go though the hoop once it does click, treat. Continue to do this until
the cat goes though the hoop on its own or your command. Reinforce the
behavior Remember to have snacks handy so when you do see your cat go
though the hoop a snack is available.
Training a cat with a clicker can be fun for both you and the cat.
Taking steps in training will be rewarding to you and the cat. Try not
to rush a cat in training, as they can become confused especially if
they did not get the step before down. The training will take time and
steps to achieve this behavior. Patience, love, and rewards will be the
key factor in training your cat.
The clicker is a good exercises tool for a cat. 10 to 15 mins a day
you should get your cat to exercises. For exercising, you can have the
cat use a hoop, play with a toy, and climb on the scratching post or
something that focus on the cat getting exercise. Exercises will help
the cat to stay healthy and help to keep it out of mischief.
Clickers can come with books to help you train, treats, and a
clicker. Clickers come in many different size shapes, and color. You
will want to research the clickers out. Check out a pet store, Internet
sites give lots of information on training and using a clicker. Check
out companies that make the clicker by using Internet to see what kind
they offer and any additional information that you might need to get
the process of training done. Check out articles about the clicker.
Talk to someone that has used one. Talk to your area veterinary about
training with a Clicker
Once you have used a clicker, the cat will get good exercise and be
a healthy cat. The cat will be happier and you will be happier with the
new behaviors that you have taught your cat.
To sum up training your cat, important things to remember is have patience, love and the clicker.
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