Intermediate
Intermediate cat training
Street manners, self-control and the social tricks that impress your guests.
Once your cat has nailed the five basic cues, we generalize them around noise, people and other cats. We work on self-control, manners and the first party tricks. Most families stop at this level and, honestly, it's plenty for a happy life together.
Families whose cat has the basics down and want a well-mannered companion at home.
10 to 15 minutes, 1-2 times a day
4 to 8 weeks
Goals of this level
- Stay put even when someone walks by
- High-five, roll over and jump on cue
- Wait patiently before eating or going out
- Stay off counters and tables when told
- Play without biting or claws out
Tricks and exercises in this level
Use the scratching post (not the sofa)
Scratching is innate. WHERE he scratches is what you teach.
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Accept the carrier without drama
Turn the worst day of the year (vet visit) into a calm routine.
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High-five
Everyone's favorite party trick.
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Stay off counters and tables
Not disobedience: it's physics. You have to change the environment.
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Advanced cat training
Emergency recall, impulse control and off-leash obedience.