Contrary to popular belief, cats are trainable. You can teach them useful behaviors as well as novelty tricks. You can even train them to compete in agility tournaments. There are some differences between the way cats and dogs are trained, of course.
What tricks can cats be taught?
THREE TRICKS TO TRY WITH YOUR KITTEN
- Fetch. To teach your cat to fetch, rub some of the water from a can of tuna on her favourite toy and throw it just out of reach. ...
- Sit. Sit on the floor with a clicker in one hand (out of your cat's sight) and a treat in the other. ...
- High-five.
Can you learn tricks to a cat?
All cats can learn tricks, as in, they're smart enough to do so. ... Some cats are going to be more reluctant than others to perform on cue. It's far easier to train a kitten or young cat to do tricks than it is to train an adult cat, but that's true for any animal.
