My Most Boring Cat Trick (and the Most Useful)

I’m going to show you my most boring trick ever! And it’s something my human uses every time she picks up a camera and points it at me.

It’s the command Stay.

Not only have I learned to stay when asked, I can do it in awkward poses. For example, this one where I’m half in and half out of this Pounce House toy.

And the trick where I stand with one or two paws in a bucket or a cat bed (like you see here). That started with the Stay command.

This is actually a trick that would be helpful for all cats! It helps if they are treat motivated, like me. Here’s one example, for if you have a cat that tries to dash out the door. You could train them to stay while you’re opening the door, and then reward them by tossing a treat away from the door for them to chase. Adding the extra step of staying instead of just tossing the treat gives it an element of routine that cats will like.

Here’s the video — I hope you don’t think it’s too boring!

Are there any situations where you wish your cat would stay put? Let me know in the comments!

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