Cat Training in 10 Minutes
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Review
…an easy-to-follow guide to instructing a beloved feline companion to perform simple tricks…a user-friendly, practical, and effective resource. — Midwest Book Review
Product Description
Don’t think your cat can learn to come on command, perch on your shoulder, or walk on a leash? Think again! Cat Training in 10 Minutes shows you how to teach your cat to perform simple tricks in just minutes a day. Author Miriam Fields-Banineau has first-hand, professional experience in training cats for television and film. Cat Training in 10 Minutes not only provides the how-to of trick training, but also includes interviews with professional cat trainers working in the entertainment industry.
Cat Training in 10 Minutes will help you to: —Keep your cat from becoming bored —Spend more quality time with your feline —Learn more about your cat’s personality —Show off your cat’s newfound abilities to friends and family
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I found this book quick and easy to read and effective. I have already adopted several of the suggested tactics on our kitten (4 mos old) and now have a cat that comes when called by name, comes when you say come, and is in the process of being toilet trained. So far everything suggested has worked , and we are optimistic that the toilet training will work too! I have had a number of cats over the years, never before tried the training suggested in this book and I highly recommend this book.
After reading the reviews of this book and the similar Clicker Training for Cats by Karen Pryor, I purchased both so that I could compare them and possibly benefit from two different sources. However, after reading both manuals and having been clicker training my cat for several months now, I can say with absolute certainty that Cat Training in 10 Minutes is far superior in quality and content to Karen Pryor’s book.
1. Comprehensiveness of Clicker Theory: 5/5 stars. The theory used in Cat Training in 10 Minutes is operant conditioning. Using a clicker followed by a reward, you can reinforce desired behavior in your cat. Verbal commands (come, sit) as well as specific hand signals are incorporated in this book. I find the hand signals to be just as essential as the verbal commands: upon seeing the signal, my cat immediately knows which action she is to perform and will begin to do it even before I give the verbal command.
2. Accessibility: 5/5 stars. Cat Training in 10 Minutes is written in easy-to-follow expository style, with occasional narrative anecdotes. It has color photos on every page depicting the specific command/action, how to signal with your hand, and how your cat will likely react. The instructions are clearly numbered and succinct.
3. Organization: 5/5 stars. The first chapter is an introduction that discusses the theory behind clicker training and the tools you’ll need. Each following chapter covers one specific command/type of behavior, and the chapters are arranged from easy to hard. There are a few “bonus” chapters at the end of the book that discuss cats in our lives, correcting bad behavior, and professional/movie industry cat trainers. I was pleasantly surprised by this last chapter: it was an enjoyable read and informative to boot.
4. Correcting Undesirable Behavior: 2/5 stars. In this book’s sole weak spot, the author discusses only furniture scratching, inconsistent litter box use, and walking on countertops. Despite this chapter’s short length, I personally found it to be more helpful than its counterpart in Ms. Pryor’s book. Why? Because Cat Training in 10 Minutes actually lists specific instructions for correcting bad behavior using a clicker. I’ve implemented some of these tactics, especially regarding furniture scratching, with my own cat and have had great success.
5. Helpful/Extra Features: 5/5 stars. First, the author’s short anecdotes are contained in colorful call-out boxes along the side of the page, which lends a nice organizational layout to the text and keeps the instructional body uncluttered. Second, and perhaps more importantly, the book has several appendices (hand signals, adoption/rescue resources) and an alphabetical index.
In summary, I highly recommend Cat Training in 10 Minutes to anyone looking to clicker train their cat, as its quality and content are head-and-shoulders above Karen Pryor’s book. Good luck, and here’s to your cat learning some great new tricks!
I purchased this book and another entitled “Getting Started: Clicker Training for Cats”. The latter is absolutely useless! It is filled with antedotes and very little to almost no instruction. What a waste. “10 mintues” is the only book you need to clicker train your feline. My very energetic kitten has responded almost instantly to clicker training. It gives her something to do and think about, as well as use all the excess energy! After three 10 minute sessions my kitten targets, comes, sits, and twirls, as well as taking treats from my hand politely. What more can I say? Buy this book!
OCS lasts for 3 months. Not sure what training there is for a military pharmacist (Didn't even know that they had those…)
It’s really sad. he got beat up by his bodyguard chuck zito.
Japanese is a category 4 language and it is my understanding that the training for category 4 languages is 65 weeks. Good luck getting a position as a Japanese linguist though, if you score high enough on the DLAB to take a category 4 language they will most likely make you an Arabic linguist or a Korean linguist. You must score a 100 on the DLAB to be eligible to take a category 4 language.
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lol i didnt realise there was actually a plot in these speeches until recently, i just thought it was a load of speeches rolled into one
damn… i love her!!!
he kind of looks like a buff ryan seacrest
I would do it once in a while because you really need recovery time especially when its paired with strength training because you will overload your CNS. I dont reccomment interval training though, I tried it and never saw any results. I came across a really good website, that despite its name, isnt just about bodybuilding it has professional powerlifters, boxers and nutritionists. http://www.bodybuilding.com
Depends on how fast you are moving those feet. Haha. I would guess at least 20 minutes of jogging in place would be a mile, but I don't know for sure. That would be the same as going 4 mph on a tredmill…
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Currently training my son to help train –he has taught 3 pups to walk on a loose lead, sit and fetch in the last week–I am very pleased as he is only eleven years old. He has another pup that is giving him a hard time though–she just does not want to bring that bumper back yet.
Its a blast watching him learn to train just basic commands to pups.
If you feel like something is going on, go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry. I showed up to the hospital 3 times before they actually kept me!
this show is harsh for her