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What is the purpose of a clicker in cat or dog training?

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2019

It could be any distinct sound but the originators of clicker training Marian and Keller Breland (in the 1940s) choose a clicker probably for convenience. The purpose of a clicker in cat or dog clicker training is to create a … Continue reading →

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Pavlov’s cat is alive and well

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2019

You have probably heard of Pavlov’s dog experiments on classical conditioning. At a simplistic level they proved dogs (and other animals) can be conditioned (trained) to respond to certain stimuli. This amusing video on the Daily Mail website shows us … Continue reading →

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Example of cats trained using positive reinforcement (video)

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2018

If you want to see a good example of reward based cat training (operant conditioning or instrumental learning), this cat video should satisfy you. The rewards is normally a piece of food and in this example the cats have been … Continue reading →

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How can I tell my cat that I am his boss and he needs to obey me?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2018

Lesley on Quora.com asks how she might be able to ensure that her cat relates to her as the boss and that he’s obedient towards her. Misplaced It’s an interesting question. Without being critical of Lesley, it’s a misplaced question. … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat training, cats vs dogs, clicker training | 2 Replies

Houdini cat unlocks cage door from inside

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2018

Haikou City, Hainan Province, South East China: This cat acted like a human in putting her paw through the bars, lifting the latch to the door locking mechanism and then pushing the door open. The cat looks like a blue … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat training, observational learning | 2 Replies

Cat responds instantly to call ‘Ya hungry’

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2018

For me this sweet tabby cat is not necessarily hungry when she responds instantly to the call ‘Ya hungry’. She might be ready to eat but she is really responding to her human companion’s call and unusually it is an … Continue reading →

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Why can dogs learn their names and cats cannot?

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 29, 2018

The question is false because cats can ‘learn their names’. In truth, neither cats nor dogs learn their names. They learn the sound of their names and attach it to a reward as opposed to understand the meaning of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat training, cats vs dogs, clicker training, dogs, self-awareness, training your cat | 7 Replies

The difference between cat punishment and negative reinforcement

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2018

The difference between punishing a cat and negative reinforcement, both of which should be avoided, is that the former requires the cat to be able to measure his/her behaviour against norms as decided by humans which is something that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat punishment, cat training, clicker training, human to cat relationship, negative reinforcement, punishment | 1 Reply

Do cats understand smiles?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2017

This is an interesting question. Cat owners will have to rely on their own experiences and their knowledge of cat behaviour to answer it because you won’t find the answer in books. The answer is in human body language and … Continue reading →

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Cat Biting Hand (a plan to stop it)

PoC avatarPosted on August 11, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

I have an idea on how to stop your cat biting your hand. The reason why your cat bites your hand might be because he wants to play. Alternatively it might be an aggressive bite as if he is hunting … Continue reading →

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