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So You Think Your Cat Isn?t Trainable?

Imagine your cat climbing a ladder on command, ringing a bell to let you know it?s time to go outside, or leaping from the ground onto your shoulder. Through clear text and entertaining illustrations, The Little Book of Cat Tricks provides hours of fun for you and your cat. The two of you will learn

Hide & Seek
Pucker Up
Shake on It
Take a Stand
Plus 16 other fun tricks!

The Little Book of Cat Tricks is a must-have for every cat lover.
The Real Trick to Training Cats.

Chapter 1: Come Hither.

Chapter 2: Take a Seat.

Chapter 3: A Shoulder to Jump On.

Chapter 4: Ding-Dong!

Chapter 5: The Ladder Climb.

Chapter 6: On the Cat Walk.

Chapter 7: Pucker Up.

Chapter 8: It's Dinnertime!

Chapter 9: Shake On It.

Chapter 10: Roll Over Like Rover.

Chapter 11: Kitty Keep-Away.

Chapter 12: Stay a Spell.

Chapter 13: Hide & Seek.

Chapter 14: Feline Floor Hockey.

Chapter 15: Not a Far Fetch.

Chapter 16: Hit the Lights.

Chapter 17: Gimme Five!

Chapter 18: Take a Stand.

Chapter 19: Come & Go as You Please.

Chapter 20: Cat's in the Bag.

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Cats

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	27 juillet 2007
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780470240199
Langue	English

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the little book of cat tricks
sandra toney illustrated by kristin doney
Copyright 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., New York, NY
Howell Book House
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Toney, Sandra L.
The little book of cat tricks / Sandra Toney ; illustrated by Kristin Doney.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-62045-726-9
1. Cats--Training. I. Title.
SF446.6 .T66 2002
636. 8 0887--dc21
2002009967
Manufactured in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Book design by Holly Wittenberg
Cover design by Susan Olinsky and Holly Wittenberg
table of contents
the real trick to training cats
chapter 1 come hither
chapter 2 take a seat
chapter 3 a shoulder to jump on
chapter 4 ding-dong!
chapter 5 the ladder climb
chapter 6 on the cat walk
chapter 7 pucker up
chapter 8 it s dinnertime!
chapter 9 shake on it
chapter 10 roll over like rover
chapter 11 kitty keep-away
chapter 12 stay a spell
chapter 13 hide seek
chapter 14 feline floor hockey
chapter 15 not a far fetch
chapter 16 hit the lights
chapter 17 gimme five!
chapter 18 take a stand
chapter 19 come go as you please
chapter 20 cat s in the bag
the real trick to training cats
There s a guarded secret that many of our feline friends don t want to let out of the bag. Despite cats long-standing reputation as aloof creatures, they do like to ham it up, learn new tricks and-yes-even please us. Keep this in mind-you can teach tricks to even the most finicky feline.
Like dogs, cats crave our attention and approval. They just may not be as demonstrative of their desires. It s a myth (probably first started by canines) that dogs-and only dogs-are capable of learning commands and tricks. Dogs may thump their tails and paw their chests in the contention that trick performing proves that they are smarter than felines. Not so! Both species have their share of spotlight seekers-natural performers ever so eager to master tricks or commands.
The trick for you is in knowing what makes your cat tick. First, it is vital to acknowledge that cats are not small dogs-not in body structure, personality or attitude. If you trace the domestic cat s lineage, you will discover that cats of ancient times were solitary hunters who didn t want-or depend on-teamwork to survive. Dogs, however, were very much into teamwork from the very beginning. They-like their wolf cousins-traveled in groups. Ancestors of the modem dog recognized that individual survival hinged on cooperation from all members of the pack.

But don t let the history of cats slow you down in your trick-teaching pursuits. Anyone who cares about cats can teach his feline friend a trick or two-or three. You don t have to be a professional trainer, or enroll in a special cat training school, to achieve success. You just need to be consistent, caring and patient. And remember that cats are whizzes at reading our body language, our voice tones and even our emotions.
Make your training sessions more like a game and less like a chore. Bring plenty of enthusiasm and encouragement to these sessions. If you force a trick or become impatient or-worse-demanding, your cat will probably leave the scene in a huff. Also, avoid long training sessions. Cats quickly become bored by chores and may once again stalk off, leaving you holding the bag-of tricks!
The beauty of this book is that both you and your cat come out winners. You will learn how to read your cat s body language and identify those ideal times when your cat is in a receptive mood and you can try a new trick. Tricks ease boredom from your cat s life and instill renewed vigor. Also, by working together as a team, the two of you can form an even tighter friendship bond.
This book covers lots of tricks, from your basic Sit (see chapter 2 ) to the more complex Gimme Five greeting (see chapter 17 ) to the ever-so-cool Leash Walking (see chapter 6 ). And each trick provides fun and easy instructions. Think back to your school days and your very favorite teacher. What made this teacher so special? What did he or she do to motivate you to try your very best? Keep this teacher s approach in mind when you trick train your cat. After all, the very best teachers know how to trigger an enthusiasm and a willingness to learn in their students (two-legged and four-legged).
One caveat: In general, teaching tricks to a declawed cat may take some extra research and patience. After all, claws are very important to a cat s balance-both physical and mental.

As with all the tricks in this book, an adult should do the teaching-or at least supervising-of Kitty s tricks. Sometimes youngsters don t express themselves calmly enough for a cat to understand exactly what is going on. And an irritated feline could scratch a child who is just trying to teach her a trick. Kitty s adult owner-or another adult she knows and trusts very well-should teach her most of these tricks. Cats don t necessarily appreciate change in their lives, so when trying to teach them something new, a familiar face behind the training is preferable.
Consistency is the trick that you yourself will need to learn. Cats understand more easily than some may think, but you are the key-you must be consistent in your training techniques or Kitty will be confused if you vary the way you teach her to perform a trick. Your training regularity is a crucial element in the success or failure of feline training.
And remember-train em young. Generally, the younger the kitten, the more willing the student.
feline truisms
Before you launch into trick teaching, devote a few days-or even a week-to looking at your cat in a whole new way. Focus a little extra attention on your cat s actions and habits. You may start to notice that your cat chum typically displays many-if not all-of the following characteristics:
Cats are creatures of routine . Cats like to wake up at a certain time (usually 45 minutes before your alarm clock chimes), eat at a certain time (again, 45 minutes before your alarm clock sounds) and welcome you home at a certain time. If cats were people, they would work on an assembly line on the same shift for their entire career. Cats will quickly learn your daily schedule and adapt accordingly.
Cats detest change and hate confusion . Cats live for consistency, which explains why some cats scamper under the bed when your cigar-smoking Uncle Mack pays a surprise overnight visit. Or why some cats hide deep in the bedroom closet when they see packing boxes stacked in your living room. ( Who could be moving? they may ponder silently.) Their schedule has been up-ended, and they must find a safe spot where they can regroup.
Cats are true homebodies . Cats feel most comfortable in familiar surroundings. This is another area where cats differ from dogs. Dogs are people-oriented. Dogs are willing to journey with their favorite people to strange new places to take in new sights, sounds and smells. Cats prefer their home turf-it gives them a feeling of having the home-field advantage. Few cats are begging their owners to take them in the car for a ride downtown and a day of shopping.
Cats are supreme snoozers . Call them Rip van Felines because they love to sleep. Insomnia is hardly a common affliction among cats who have mastered the fine art of zzzzzs. When you total all the naps and long snoozes, cats -on average -sleep 16 or more hours a day. And they rarely regret missing a day s event. There s always tomorrow to hold vigil on the windowsill and watch the birds fly into the feeder that dangles on the oak tree outside. Cats select comfy, cozy places to nap. Some follow the day s sun, moving from