Celebrate Your Training Accomplishments With A Trick Cat Title

A Title That Proves You CAN Train A Cat

You know the truth – even though cats are independent spirits, they are also are our teammates. As long as we are smart and patient trainers, we can achieve exceptional results.

The Trick Cat Title validates your training skills and proves that you and your cat are an unbeatable team.

A Title That Shares The Joy Of Clicker Training

The trick cat title makes it easy for you to spread the message and share the joy of positive-based cat training.

A Title That Honours Your Commitment To Your Cat.

The Trick Cat Title honors your commitment to enriching your cat's life with training. It celebrates you for building a rewarding relationship with your cat one click at a time.

Check out the current Trick Cat Title Holders list

How do I apply for my cat’s title?

Step 1: Download the pdf that outlines the required behaviors.

The majority of the behaviors are taught in the Cat School course or via tutorials on our YouTube channel

Step 2: Get Your Cat Ready for their Title.

Record each trick behavior in a separate video clip, no longer than 30 seconds each. Upload each video to a video sharing/hosting service (ie: YouTube, Vimeo, Google Photos), put the trick in the title of the video. Videos can either be shared individually or as a single link to a collection of videos. Each trick must be recorded separately.

Step 3: Purchase the Cat School Novice Trick Cat Title.

After purchasing the title you will receive an email with the submission form.

Step 4: Submit your video links

Using the form provided via email, submit the links to your recorded skills.

Novice Trick Cat Certification

$22.00

Honor your relationship with your cat by earning your Novice Trick Cat Title (CSN).

All students receive a downloadable pdf certificate, listing on Cat School's website, and ability to be tagged in Cat School's social media.

Option to receive an iron-on patch (for your jacket or your cat's harness!) and a framable certificate.

Download the PDF outlining 30 behaviors and clarification on how behaviors should look. Complete 15 of the behaviors to get your title.

As soon as you purchase the product, you'll be emailed a link to submit your videos. We recommend having the behaviors trained and videos uploaded (ie: YouTube, Vimeo, Google Photos) before purchasing the title.

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Select fifteen of the following thirty behaviours

High Five – Right or left paw (level of cat's head or above)
Low Five – Right OR left paw (closer to ground)
Fist Bump – Right OR left paw (should be straight plane)
Sit – Hand signal or verbal cue
Sit Pretty – Rise up onto back paws (front paws can't be touching anything)
Paw Touch Sticky Note – Sticky note on the ground
Eye Contact – Eyes stay on handler for 5 seconds, in a sit
Target Stick Nose Touch – can remain in place to touch stick
Follow a Finger Target Over Your Leg – Guide the cat over your leg
Figure 8 Around Two Objects – Using finger or target stick
Figure 8 Around Legs – Using finger or target stick
Follow Target Stick Over Jump: Any height
Jump Over Arm: Using finger or target stick
Jump From Ground to Platform/Chair – Using finger or target stick
Jump From Platform To Platform – Using finger or target stick (e.g., chair to chair)

Jump Through Arm Hoop – Any height
Through A Tunnel – Use verbal/hand cue
Circle Around an Object – Using finger or target stick (360)
Go Under an Object – Using finger or target stick
Go Into A Carrier/Backpack – Using finger or target stick
Name Response – Comes from 3 feet to name
Kiss – Cat's nose touches your face
Perch –Two paws up on an object, e.g., yoga block or plant pot
Guess Which Hand Has A Treat – Paw targets hand with treat
Guess The Treat (In Cups) – Paw targets cup with treat (minimum of 3 cups)
Spin – Using finger or target stick (one way)
Go To Mat – Mat placed 3 feet away from cat
Jump On Mat – Jumps to mat on platform
Five Second Chair Stay – Remains on a chair in any position for 5 seconds
Ring a Bell – Paw target the bell. Sound should be evident.

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