training techniques — Articles

You and I are standing in a room. You start walking towards me. I tell you no. You stop moving. I tell you no. You move to the right. Again, I tell you no. You are now frustrated because I’ve given you no other information or feedback other than saying no. In my head, I think what I want from you is simple. I wanted you to back up. But to you, all you heard was no. This is the same thing that we do to our animals.

ArticlesTori PetersonMarch 5, 2020cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat training, teaching cats, training tips, training cats, training techniques, telling a cat no, how to punish a cat, saying no, cat on counter, cat on table, how to get cat off table, cat stealing food, cat scratching furniture

The Stupid Party Trick: Why I Trick Train Cats

When I train animals, there are people who get snarky and ask me why we’re working on “party tricks.” These people want “real world” applications to training. Here’s the thing. Every trick that you work on with your cat has a real world application.

ArticlesTori PetersonNovember 11, 2019training tips, training, cat training, party tricks, cat enrichment, training techniques, training cats, cat trainer, clicker training, clicker training cats, cat training benefits, why train a cat

Want to Become a Better Dog Trainer? Get a Cat!

As someone who started as a dog trainer navigating the world of cat ownership and training, there are some lessons that I have learned from my cat that make me a better dog trainer. Here are some aspects of training that have improved my abilities by owning a cat!