How to teach a cat to “high five”?

With this command, you can start training a cat, because it is quite simple, but it looks very impressive. The cat only needs to raise its paw at your command, and you only need to put your hand under this friendly clap.

How to teach a cat this command?

1. First, prepare the treats. Preferably the ones your cat loves. So learning will go faster, and your pet will not only learn something new, but also enjoy the whole learning process.

2. Hold the treat in front of the cat at shoulder height. When she stretches out her paw for him, praise her and give her a treat.

3. Practice this for several days, for a few minutes at a time. If she tries to grab your hand, lift the treat above her head. No two pets are the same, so try different hand heights and positions to see what makes your cat raise its paw.

4. Once your cat learns that it only gets a treat when its paw touches your hand, it’s done!

5. Now move on to the next step. Give your pet an empty hand (without a treat) and wait for it to touch it with its paw. After that, be sure to praise the cat and treat her with a treat. If the cat does not respond to an empty hand, you may need to take a step back and continue with the treat in hand to consolidate the result.

That’s all the instructions! We hope that these simple tips will help you teach your cat a new command, and most importantly, inspire you to start training your cat. After all, this will give you a great time spent together. 

Advice of professionals

Constant practice is the key to success. Your cat may initially be able to follow the command, but if not practiced for a long time, she may forget everything. Practice with her regularly so she doesn’t lose her knack.

Keep your sessions very short: five minutes is the ideal workout. If the sessions are short, they will not have time to bore your cat.