Podcast S4:E2 – Bicycling with a Cat

Before beginning your adventure training, it’s important to first assess your cat’s personality to try and determine what they might be comfortable with or enjoy. Just like with people, cats have different personalities and preferences, and it’s important to listen to your cat and follow their lead. I believe there are 6 personality traits that…

The cold weather is here, and you’re thinking that means your adventuring has to come to a halt until the weather warms back up. While not every cat (or human) will enjoy winter adventures, the good news is the cold doesn’t necessarily have to mean a break in adventuring. With some gear and preparation, you…

Have you ever considered getting your cat certified to be a therapy cat? Many cat adventurers would make make natural therapy cats since many of the required personality traits and training skills overlap. Becoming a therapy cat team is a great way to give back as well! In this episode, I chat with cat behavior…

Whether you adventure with your cat or not, it’s inevitable that you’ll have to travel in the car at some point. Keeping your cat restrained in a carrier is important not just for their safety, but for yours and for others on the road. In this episode, I chat with Lindsey Wolko of the Center…

If you’ve been adventuring with your cat for any time at all, chances are you’ve encountered an off-leash dog, and it’s not usually pleasant. In this episode, I chat with a panel of dog and cat trainers about this issue – strategies for dealing with off-leash dog encounters, what to say to the humans, and…

Perhaps not directly related to adventuring with cats, cooperative care is still an important topic. If we work with our cats to get them to willingly accept things like nail trims, teeth brushing, pilling, and more, life would be so much better for everyone! In this episode, I chat with cat behavior consultant Tabitha Kucera…