03233cam a2200349 4500 502398706 TxAuBib 20210520120000.0 210312s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019035910 9781646976713 Penworthy prebound 1646976711 Penworthy prebound 9781426338472 library binding 1426338473 library binding 9781426338465 paperback 1426338465 paperback TxAuBib West, Tracey, 1965- Pounce! : a how to speak cat training guide / Tracey West & Gary Weitzman. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2020. 176 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. National Geographic kids Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-173) and index. Meet Dr. Gary -- You can't train a cat, can you? -- Why train your cat? -- Understanding your cat -- Can you teach an old cat new tricks? -- Training and caring for all ages -- Cat stats quiz -- Before you begin -- Personalize your training -- Reading your cat's body language -- Understanding natural behaviors -- Pre-training test -- Safety circle for kittens -- Training tips -- Clicker training tools -- 64-square clicker practice -- Basic clicker training -- Follow a target -- Basic training -- Handling -- Using a litter box -- Putting on a collar -- Come -- Getting into a cat carrier -- Using a cat door -- Using a scratching post -- Touch and play ball -- Keep your cat calm at the vet -- Cats in the act: cats on camera -- Kitty report card: time for a check-in! -- Intermediate tricks and training -- Shake -- Beg -- Sit -- Stay -- Speak -- Roll over -- Wear a harness -- Walk on a leash -- Cats in the act: social media sensations -- Advanced tricks and training -- Fetch -- High-five -- Wave -- Ring a bell -- Crawl through a tunnel -- Jump -- Jump through a hoop -- Jump from chair to chair -- Jump onto your knee -- Cats in the act: amazing circus cats -- Problem-solving -- Preventive care -- There's no such thing as a bad cat -- Never punish your cat -- Loud vocalizing -- Biting and scratching humans -- Fighting with other cats -- Urinating outside the litter box -- Spraying urine -- Jumping from high places -- Ambushing -- Destructive chewing -- Destructive scratching -- Cat is mean to dog -- Walking on the counter -- Walking on the computer keyboard -- Stealing your food -- Up all night -- Enrichment and more -- Cat toys -- Treat test -- Hunting games -- Kitty agility course -- The shell game -- Cat cafés -- Activity: choose a cat name -- Cats vs. dogs -- Cats in ancient Egypt -- Are some breeds easier to train? -- Quiz: what kind of cat are you? -- Quiz: test your cat IQ. "Guide to training a cat for kids, based on scientific information about felines"--Provided by the publisher. 4-8 Medialog, Inc. 20210520. Cats Training Juvenile literature. Weitzman, Gary. National Geographic Society (U.S.), Book Division. National Geographic kids.