More like if it is right to walk my cat on a leash.
For the Internet world who does not know me well, I have a cat named "The Boo"
I think he is just about the best cat in the world, but some have compared him to other more unfavorable characters...
Months ago I moved into a new apartment, which I enjoy but is the smallest place that The Boo has ever lived. Since moving this apartment he has become very attention starved and a bit rambunctious. So my solution has been to try and ween him into walking with me outside. So I purchased a cat harness and the great experiment has begun.
We started with just wearing the harness in the house, no leash, no restrictions, just a little harness. He is rewarded with treats to not bite my face.
Phase two so far has been difficult yet successful. We have made it to the porch and our goal is to "sit pretty". The first day he freaked out for about an hour and embarrassed me in front of my neighbors. Eventually calming down, but still tried to bit the Mexican guy that lives next to me.
Day two of phase two was much easier than day one. He only freaked out a quarter of the time as last week and fell asleep.
I am not ready to embark of Phase 3 yet, which is walking to the corner store, but all things come to those who wait.
Here are some helpful facts to cat walking
http://www.hdw-inc.com/leashtraining.htm
let the great experiment begin!
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