Cat Training

Conductor

All aboard! Before you teach an old cat new tricks, you’d best study the evolutionary tracks that built their curious minds. Mind the gap between instinct and instruction as we depart!

What you will learn

FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Explain solitary predator instincts

Station 01: Feline Evolutionary Psychology▶

• Identify key sensory receptors

Station 02: Anatomy of Feline Senses▶

• Classify natural feline behaviors

Station 03: Domestic Cat Ethogram▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Apply positive reinforcement

Station 04: Operant Conditioning Basics▶

• Demonstrate associative learning

Station 05: Classical Conditioning in Cats▶

• Select appropriate sensory rewards

Station 06: Sensory Reward Systems▶

• Analyze feline postural signals

Station 07: Interpreting Body Language▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Execute precise event marking

Station 08: Clicker Training Mechanics▶

• Guide movement using visual targets

Station 09: Target Training Techniques▶

• Construct successive approximations

Station 10: Shaping Feline Behavior▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Desensitize cats to travel carriers

Station 11: Carrier Habituation Strategies▶

• Establish harness tolerance

Station 12: Leash Walking Protocols▶

• Redirect natural scratching urges

Station 13: Redirecting Scratching Habits▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Mitigate fear-based aggression

Station 14: Modifying Aggressive Responses▶

• Design holistic behavior programs

Station 15: Comprehensive Training Plans▶

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