We’re at just over two weeks with clicker training Dylan, about 10 days since I introduced him to the catpack.

Since Dylan won’t be living with us forever, we’re doing the more recommended go-to-crate behavior for him. It will give him a safe place to go, one that he likes, should he feel threatened. It can also be used as a place to wait when the door opens, since he was obviously an indoor-outdoor cat when he came to us and may have a tendency to dash out the door and get lost again. Plus it makes trips to the vet a little more comfortable.

It’s given me a chance to compare go-to-crate with go-to-mat. Go-to-crate definitely has its advantages. Enclosing the space creates a natural tendency for a Down and the lack of distractions seems to naturally calm, for longer Duration. This is the fourth day with this behavior and we’re already up to 15 seconds.

Denise challenged me to give the 300 Peck Method another chance, so that’s why I’m using it on Dylan. In the video, you can see me get very close to clicking and treating at the same time, but I manage to wake up in time to fix it. Dylan hangs in there a long time, especially for being the new kid on the block.