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Any tips! We want one capable of traveling when we do.

History - Murdoch is a barn cat, born of a feral mother, they have never seen the father.
Our grand daughter caught her for grandma. Probably born mid September. She came
complete with some fleas & 3 baths later smells good with a nice coat. Today she got the
harness so I can teach her to heel so at least so she can get walks while traveling. She
will also be expected to know what "No" means.
 
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An ex girl friend from many moons ago had a cat that was a retriever. It was black of course :) Throw a toy mouse down the stairs and it would go get it and bring it back and drop it at your feet! and repeat. Coolest thing.

As far as offering training tips, none. In my humble experience with cats, I found that male cats are much more personable than female.
 
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OP-Do you know Tom and Katie Quarles? They're pros in WA. They have traveled with their cat in the dog truck for years and years. Its pretty cool. She rides around on the dash.
 
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Steve Shaver said:
Good luck!!!!!!! Do cats think???????
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:) - I'm reasonably sure all animals think at some level. the elk that come through our property
though spooky seem to be more at ease when they see us. The river otter will lay on his back in
the pond as I talk to him less than 15' away. They are more acclimated to what keeps them alive.
Beyond that, the antic's of this cat while establishing her territory (though only about 3 month old)
with our mini pin indicate a knowledge of what her next move will be. We've had cats before that
understood the meaning of "NO" but we have never gone into requiring more than that.
 
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Billie said:
OP-Do you know Tom and Katie Quarles? They're pros in WA. They have traveled with their cat in the dog truck for years and years. Its pretty cool. She rides around on the dash.
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That cat is awesome. I'm pretty sure I saw the cat riding on their ATV as they drove around the grounds here.

I think a cat has to have a very unusual personality to be a truck cat---has to like riding in a truck and not be a scared of all the new places.
 
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Marv, Anything like herding cats? :)
 
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Yep, most cats are food motivated. Just have to find the right food sometime. Start by stationing them. My daughter taught her cat to station to a box for treats and will come when call. Still working on that one as he is not 100% without diversions.
 
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Seriously, cats know exactly what you want them to do, but THEY DON'T CARE! They figure that they own everything they see, and that they have staff to look after it all. Your cat may travel very well, but don't expect obedience. Generally, cats are not very adaptable to new situations (like travel), but there are exceptions of course. Enjoy your kitty, but it will never be a dog.
 
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I was traveling late one night. I stopped at a rest stop. A couple pulled in and when they opened their doors, two cats ran out into the darkness.

They called and called and managed to get one back. The last time we saw the other one it was far away headed for the woods. A sad experience.
 
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polmaise said:
I think they started training Lab rats long before they trained Cats.
But yet to see a Lab rat train one . Work in progress I guess.
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Thomas D said:
The late John Cavanaugh tried to FF a cat back in the 80's. As I recall it didn't go well.
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Robt., do British Lab cats - or British Lab rats - require an electric collar? Are British Lab cats born making a natural retrieve of say catnip without force fetching? And do British Lab rats run a game-finding maze instead of taking a straight line?

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