How to Clicker Train Your Cat: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching New Skills and Fun Tricks in 15 Minutes a Day

by Stephanie Mantilla

Overview

Clicker train your cat in just 15 minutes a day with this easy-to-use guide

Clicker training uses positive reinforcement to teach your cat new skills, encourage good behavior, and correct undesirable behavior. How to Clicker Train Your Cat makes cat training easy with short, targeted lessons that teach everything from basic commands to fun tricks. Just communicate the desired behavior, click, and give your cat a treat—it's that simple!

This guide to cat training includes:

• A progressive approach—Start small with essential commands and practical skills that serve as a foundation for additional training, solving behavioral problems, and bonding through play.
• Step-by-step instructions—Find clear directions that break down each cat training lesson into small steps so both you and your cat feel confident and comfortable.
• Cat communication basics—Learn what your cat is telling you through their body language, facial expressions, and vocalizations, and how their unique traits require training them differently than other animals.

Build a stronger connection and improve your cat's behavior with this positive approach to cat training.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648769450
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

STEPHANIE MANTILLA is a positive reinforcement-based animal trainer with more than 15 years of experience. She runs her own business that focuses on training domestic cats and dogs using clicker training. Learn more at CuriosityTrained.com.

Editorial Reviews

How to Clicker Train Your Cat is an essential source for any cat owner interested in bettering their cat’s lives. This resource can help new trainers feel comfortable and confident with training, and it can help experienced trainers refresh in the basics and may help them learn something new! Stephanie makes this book easy to follow and fun to read. I highly recommend it for people of all ages and skills.” —Katie Buckley-Jones, associate director of animal operations at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

“Stephanie breaks down cat behavior in fun, interesting, and useful tips! The writing is easy to understand, and the content is useful for anyone who has cats or works with cats. The training exercises are simple and effective, and the layout is beautiful. I’m looking forward to recommending this book to both friends and clients!” —Dana Falsetta, CBCC-KA, Animal Welfare Society

“This book gives a very thorough explanation of what clicker training is, how it works, and how to use it for training cats. The author does not skip any steps in the training process and does a great job of explaining how to train each and every skill listed in the book. Training your cat is a fantastic way to deepen your relationship, and this book does an excellent job of teaching you how to do it.” —Rebecca Bray, former zookeeper and marine biologist

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