Finally, Some Work

I took the bonito flakes and sat in an x-pen waiting for Orrick.  Well Set jumped in first so we started doing some targeting, then orrick joined in and I started working them both.  They both were targeting well, but Set got stressed with Orrick, who has been such a pain, intentionally harrassing Set, that he stopped working and started sniffing around.  Danu joined in and she actually was working for food.  So the bonito flakes will help with that.  They both did very well. 

I took Set in to the bathroom to work.  It was a pretty novel environment and one that really belongs to Orrick.  I did notice though that he does better when I click and then set the container of bonito flakes down and let him take a bite rather then hand him a flake or put it on  a plate.  Next time I will probably lock Orrick and Danu in the bathroom and work Set.  He should be more comfortable that way.

Bonito Flakes

Orrick's bladder infection seems to have cleared up.  Finally!  I was really starting to get worried.  Now I am planning on getting him and Set neutered next week.  Hopefully that will curb some of their fighting.  It will at least making training easier.  I got some bonito flakes and they really are like kitty crack!  I had every cat in the house following me around like I was the pied piper. 

I tried to click and treat Orrick and Set for looking at each other, but if there isn't enough distance between them then Set gets stressed and won't take food.  I was working on my desk so being able to work on the floor is a must.  They did better until we moved. Now there isn't enough places for them to get away from each other and we are having problems. My current plan is to teach Orrick to go to a mat and keep him on the mat while I work with him and Set.  That should give Set enough room to feel comfortable and give Orrick a job so he isn't in Set's face.