Mao came to live with me when she was only a tiny baby, not even three months old. So, like Raegan teaches her Aunt Molly, I taught Mao the ropes of living in our house and scoring optimal treats and attention. The first thing I taught Mao was how to “sit” for a treat. My humans had nothing to do with it! Mao watched me sit, very prettily and patiently, for a treat and then she started doing it, too! See the photos I posted, isn’t that cool? How many kitty sisters do you know who can sit for treats?
I have been training my humans into giving me treats for other displays of my genius as well. I can “sit,” “shake,” “sit pretty,” “stay,” “high five” and all kinds of things. Mao watches whenever I do something cool.
I learned a new trick just recently, too, but I think I am going to be secret this week and blog about my new trick another time instead! Mama said I just gave you a “teaser” about my next post.
Speaking of my Mama, she’s been trying to get Mao to “shake” for the past few months and it just hasn’t been happening. I’m not sure she knows that Mao is a cat and I am a dog, since she calls us sisters. Everydoggy knows that even the coolest cat, like my sister, is not nearly as cool as a dog.
Anyway, just last week, after Mao sat down on her own, Mama prompted Mao to
“shake” for the 4,000th time – AND SHE DID IT! Mama, Papa, and I could NOT believe it! She lifted up her dainty little leg and plopped her paw right in Mama’s palm. She (my Mama) nearly fell over from shock and excitement! Now Mao does it really easily – just say “shake” and boom – up goes her paw!
Well, it isn’t far from “shake” to “high five” and Mao’s got that one down, too! It all depends where my Mama or Papa put their hands to receive my sister’s paw. She isn’t perfect just yet, especially with “high five” but she is really close and really talented! I am so proud of her for learning new tricks quickly and for being such a smart kitty!
What do you think of my sister’s tricks? Can your kitty do tricks?
‘Til next time!
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