so we've gotten aton of progress on leash training with our 1 year old female, just because she is smart af and enjoys that we figure out what shes communicating and figuring out what we're trying to do, but right now one of the things im struggling with is recall. I would like to be able to get her out of bushes and neighbors lawns while out for walks without having to walk into neighbor's yards and physically extract her. she also keeps begging to go romp outside while i am trying to work, so being able to put her on a long line and sit in the yard and let her do whatever while i'm working would be a huge improvement for our quality of life cause then i have less angry cat screaming in my face.

ideally would be getting to the pont where i can trust her without a leash, but we are a long way from that, she enjoys climbing trees she cannot figure out how to get down from on her own too much, and the leash limits her to where we can get her down without a ladder.

but that requires the ability to trust her recall, even in the yard on a 20ft leash. she is, as the vet said, "a very petite little miss" and at 6lbs she's the perfect size for a large hawk's dinner. i dont want her on that long of a leash without recall.

the problem we are running into is motivation. so far our training has just been "shes smart and she actually enjoys it so is self motivated" with treats as rewards, but shes not like....treat motivated. we've tried tubes, and she loves tubes, but she wont do tricks for tubes, even with clicker training. we've been trying clicker training, and like, she absolutely understands the concept. when she *wants* to, she will bat at her clicker and i'm pretty sure i could train her to tap dance if she was in the mood for doing tricks for treats. its just she's not always in the mood, and recall is not a "when she wants to" thing.

and shes smart enough that i absolutely know she's figured out what the recall noise means (I click my teeth like you do for a horse, sicne we have a ton of dogs and i dont want to risk them coming over to a "come" command if i'm trying to get her up off the ground away from dogs). She just...well, the neighbor's bushes are way more interesting, and she's on her own schedule.

so how do i motivate a cat to want to recall when i call for her?

huge success and she made lots of friends!

My male cat is venturesome, fun and leash trained. My female is bold (inside) and playful but does not like the harness or going outside. I’ve tried everything from wands to move forward, treats in my pockets and they both respond to the clicker. It is what it is I guess. But, we feel bad leaving her when we go out because we know she cry’s. Is there a backpack you would recommend to bring her in? She is lean and very long but only 9lbs. I’d like her to be able to sit up and look out. Any suggestions on something that’s comfortable for her and my husband? Thanks in advance.

Trying to find compatible and comfortable gear for my Aventon Pace 500.3. He likes this basket but it takes a lot of effort to keep it on the bike and him in the basket. My husband is walking beside us while training him on the bike. Any suggestions for this bike type? I’ve lost 35lbs and for maintenance I need my son w me to keep myself going. Thank you!

He loves the crunchy leaves and the cooler weather. He hates hot weather and is finally getting more comfortable now that fall is here! These photos were taken in Vancouver on a little weekend getaway. Shoutout to all the nice Canadians who said hi to Warden (:

How long did it take for your kittys to get used to the harness?

Hi everyone! 😊 This is Clementine
I’m looking for some advice on lead training my cat. I don’t want her to free roam because I’m worried about the risks, but I’d love to be able to take her outside for walks and let her explore safely on a harness and lead.
She’s around 5 months old, so I’m wondering if now is a good age to start training her. I’ve never done this before, so I’d really appreciate advice on getting her used to a harness, teaching her to walk on a lead, and how long the process usually takes.
My main concern is safety. I don’t drive, so I can’t easily take her somewhere quiet and away from other people and dogs. I live in a newly built residential area, and there seem to be quite a lot of dogs around.
I’m particularly worried about off-lead dogs. If I’m walking my cat on a lead and an off-lead dog suddenly runs up to us, what am I supposed to do? Is there a realistic way to keep her safe in that situation, or is walking a cat in an area with lots of dogs just too risky?
I’m also wondering whether it’s possible to train her to jump onto my shoulder on command or climb straight into a backpack if she sees a dog approaching. Has anyone successfully trained their cat to do this? If so, how did you teach them, and at what age did you start?
Would a backpack be a safer option than having her jump onto my shoulder if an off-lead dog came towards us? Could she realistically learn to get into it on command, even if she was frightened? I’d also love recommendations for secure cat backpacks and advice on getting a kitten comfortable using one.
A few other questions I have:
Do you walk your cats on ordinary residential pavements, or do you travel somewhere quieter first?
How do you deal with dogs that approach you, especially if their owners can’t recall them?
Is it better to carry a cat in a secure carrier or backpack until you reach a suitable walking spot?
Are there particular harnesses or leads you recommend, and how do you stop a cat escaping?
Do cats actually enjoy going for walks, or is it better to stick to a secure garden or enclosed outdoor space?
Is 5 months a good age to start harness, lead and safety training, or should I wait until she’s older?
I really want her to have the opportunity to explore and experience the outdoors without putting her in danger. I know no amount of training can guarantee she’ll react as expected if she’s scared, but I’d love to teach her as many useful skills as possible before taking her outside.
I’d especially love to hear from people who live in built-up residential areas without easy access to a car, and anyone who has experience walking cats around dogs.
Thank you! ❤️

It was a great outing!!

I’m picking up my babies on Sunday and I want to leash train them to allow me to take them on proper camping holidays and fun adventures. I’ve read online of others that have successfully done this, was wondering if anyone in here had?

Not my baby, just one of the stories I read

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She didn’t catch it (thankfully) but she was zooming across the field! She loves free running here!

Looking for the best cat harnesses to prevent escaping or breaking. I know that no harness is "escape-proof" but some are definitely better than others.

I have a small 7lb female cat that decides to randomly run off in one direction so I want something well-made.

Please no velrco.