Training discs are used to signal ‘non-reward’ and ‘end behavior’. They can be used successfully to replace ineffective punishment strategies such as shouting at your cat.
Training discs are tambourine-like brass discs threaded on a short cord. Their sound first becomes associated with non-reward by setting up a special association session. Wait for your cat to show an unwanted behavior (such as scratching furniture), show it a food treat, tightly sound the discs and then walk away with the treat and discs. After a number of repetitions, the cat will associate the sound of the discs with removal of a food treat.
And after a period of use, the training discs will automatically signal a ‘non-reward’ to the cat, and by association this will discourage the cat from displaying the unwanted behavior. This strategy also removes the need for the owner to appear to pay attention to the cat in order to deal with the situation, which can actually reinforce the behavior.
3 responses so far ↓
1 joana // Nov 23, 2008 at 10:50 am
How/where can I get these training discs?
2 emily // Jan 29, 2009 at 2:29 pm
i have a cat that eats plants and then he gets sick. what should we do?
3 anisah // Jun 17, 2009 at 2:14 pm
where do i buy the training discs?
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