For those of you who've trained your kitties to do various things, what've you taught them?
So far, Niko sits when I ask him to, both by verbal 'sit' and a hand gesture (index finger held up, I found it easier to get his attention that way). It was the first command I taught him and I swear, he picked it up so fast, I was amazed. Maybe 10-15 minutes, and he had it down. The rest of the day he followed me around the house- I'd be walking somewhere, he'd meow to get my attention, and when I'd turn around he'd sit immediately down as if to say, "See? I'm sitting.. now gimme another one of those chicken treat things."
For laying down, however, it wasn't as easy. For some reason, 'down' didn't work. I used the same method I did with sit, but to no avail. I thought maybe I was pushing my luck, and should just be happy he'll sit for me. Then one day, I tried something else on a whim; I told him to 'get comfy' ... and he did!
I guess it's all in how ya ask.
So far, Niko sits when I ask him to, both by verbal 'sit' and a hand gesture (index finger held up, I found it easier to get his attention that way). It was the first command I taught him and I swear, he picked it up so fast, I was amazed. Maybe 10-15 minutes, and he had it down. The rest of the day he followed me around the house- I'd be walking somewhere, he'd meow to get my attention, and when I'd turn around he'd sit immediately down as if to say, "See? I'm sitting.. now gimme another one of those chicken treat things."
For laying down, however, it wasn't as easy. For some reason, 'down' didn't work. I used the same method I did with sit, but to no avail. I thought maybe I was pushing my luck, and should just be happy he'll sit for me. Then one day, I tried something else on a whim; I told him to 'get comfy' ... and he did!