Tips on helping prevent Door-Dashing cats!

[@PathfinderKat]

My cat was doing this. I began walking him. He realized it was a mistake and that he didn’t like going outside so he stopped 😂

[@MrCmon113]

What kind of horrible nonsense is that? It doesn't want to be on a leash, you absolute moron. Forcing a cat to stay indoors is completely against their natural needs. It's like keeping an orca in a tiny tank.

[@IneffablyBisexual]

@@MrCmon113 i- are you an idiot? If they cat only disliked the leash he would still be trying to bolt outside without a leash?? Not all cats are outdoor cats and if you just satisfy their curiosity about what's outside they'll decide if they like it out their or not. Not to mention the inherent danger of letting a cat who didn't grow up outside go out freely where there will be feral cats he will have no clue how to defend himself against and traffic that may be a danger to him. My childhood cat got in a fight with a feral cat so bad he nearly died and had to have a leg amputated. Unless a cat has grown up an outdoor cat since they were a kitten it's better to keep them safe, and yes they can be happy, indoors.

[@KattReen]

@@MrCmon113 You can meet the needs of an indoor cat without having it go outside willy-nilly free range. It's a domesticated animal. Do you let your dogs out freerange too? Otherwise you're a terrible animal abuser(or just some dummy on the internet who can't follow your own logic when you've just compared a cat to a fucking whale). My cat loves sitting outside on the balcony, but doesn't particularly like going outside(even though he's an ok leash-walker) and will do the nope-flop like half the time when he sees me grabbing his harness. The reason cats are often freerange outside isn't nature or for the sake of the wellbeing of the cats, it's tradition(pest control in ye olde times) and the owner's convenience(because when it's not outside taking care of it's own needs by killing off the local bird population, damaging the ecosystem, and driving your neighbours crazy by shitting in their garden and jumping through the window and sleeping on their allergic daughter's bed, giving them a fun life-or-death situation on the way to the ER later in the evening.... You actually have to put an effort in to meet your cats needs every day, get stuff they can scratch, put a net around your balcony so they can safely chill out there etc).

[@illusivity3701]

@@KattReen They're not 100% domesticated... My cat goes out free-range and yes, he gets into fights but he's fine. He hates being indoors. Can't keep him inside. Cats love hunting, they love the outdoors. If your cat was always an indoor-cat, they may always love the indoors. Depends.

[@asn.mkd24]

@@MrCmon113 my cat used to be an indoor/outdoor cat at his free will. He is neutered so I knew he won't get into fights. Getting poisoned or being hit by a car was an everyday stress for me. He never experienced eighter, but he did kill two birds (not just random birds, he actually went into my neighbors backyard and killed two pet pigeons). So he got the "life" penalty. He was forced to become indoor only cat. Not only I sleep better now knowing he is not hurt or dead somewhere, but also every other "prey" pet is safe. I moved since and now live in an apartment with many neighbors, literal forest just steps away and a very busy road few steps in the oposite way, so no way in hell I am letting him out. We do have a balcony which we fenced extra, so he can't jump or fall, and we have mosquito nets on all of our windows. So he has a choice if he wants to stay inside and lounge by the window or wherever he wants, or to go to the balcony and sit in the sun and breeze :) Has more than enough toys for hunting too.

[@oshi8ooP]

Hah, all of my 4 cats are formerly outdoor ferals. I could leave the doors open all day, and 3 of them would be like "nah, I've been there, done that, slept in the mud! I think I'll stay in my comfy bed and near the food." My one male will go outside.... then promptly freak out and hide. Last time he did this he was outside for 36 hours, before I could coax him back inside. Then he blamed me for all 36 hours of terror!!

[@janhankins911]

I've found the same things in cats that I've taken in who were formerly outside cats. They don't want to go back out there! No, thank you. I think I'll stay inside where it's warm (or cool), dry, and comfortable.

[@AlannaArgudo]

My cats are the same way! The only cat that tries to escape is Zeus who I got as a kitten from a lady that had his mom. He doesn't know anything but comfort.

[@gladiolator7152]

yeap

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

My cats go outside for short periods. Max goes outside and then inside and outside and then inside and so on and so on. Alchemy goes outside for about a half hour sometime during the evening.

[@gladiolator7152]

my cats like to go out at night, but come back in the morning. There are days in which they go alone with the quarantine😂😂

[@blushingminx]

About a year ago my door dashing cat escaped in the middle of the night by pushing herself out the crack of a window and literally through a screen, never to be seen again. She was my son's best friend and it broke both of our hearts.

[@maryellenshock]

My cat decided to excape, doing the same thing yours did --at 3am. We live in Detroit, so flashing an LED flash light could get some ones attention. The whole time my boyfriend was out there, he was looking over his shoulder wondering if the po po were watching! I grabbed her and brought her inside. We made some changes after that!

[@EddVCR]

About harness training: just because your cat doesn’t like the harness the first few times, don’t give up on them, as they will get used to it. It could be the type of harness too. My boy didn’t like the straps ones with multiple pressure points, but he took right away to the vest type. You and your cat will be glad you guys went through harness training!

[@alisonlekarev2183]

I got a strappy one, because I read so many reviews from people, saying their cats wriggled out of the vesty ones. Anyway, he hated it the first time, but by the 3rd time, he's got it, and sat still, knowing he was going to be let outside. Problem is now, he sits by the door whining to go out and jumping up to try and do the handle (he doesn't realise it slides open. LOL).

[@sjr7822]

thanks for the hint

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

We used to put ours on the cats while they were eating. :-P

[@DraconiInfernalus]

its good to train them with special food which they only get at the training with the harness. try to train every day a little bit. put the harness on them just for a few seconds then put it away again. so they wont have any negative experience with it. it´s worth to try things for about 2 weeks and go always a little bit further in tiny tiny steps. if poeople try to rush things...people will always complain..my cat didnt like it 🙄

[@thepunisher9698]

​@@DraconiInfernalus agreed, its crazy the amount of ppl that dont know how things with cats can reeally take time, and you may have to try different things to have it work, adjustments and training doesnt happen overnight

[@evenstar4076]

Be like me, every time someone opens the door, run around the house, yelling, "where are the cats?!" Yeah, I'm a crazy cat mom. 😑

[@MissSraG]

I used to be that way when my cats were little 😆

[@Karen-pk3uv]

I do head counts if the door has to be opened for a few minutes or one of the cats decided to stay in whatever new comfy spot they found instead of come out for a treat time. Just yell out time for a headcount and grab the treats. Lol

[@Tsukimagi]

I'm doing this everytime with my cat too !

[@TheKeeperMadz]

Fuckit I'm like this too I though I was batshit crazy.

[@ednagirl1]

Same because roommates lol

[@michaelbingaman2434]

My new kitten was a different kind of door dasher! She would hide in the bushes next to the front door and would “dash” into the house. As we transitioned into accepting the fact that we had been “claimed” she would dutifully go outside to do her business. As soon as we got a litter box, she had very little interest in outside! She’ll sit in front of the back door staring out but when I open it she stays put, seemingly happy to just look. Occasionally she will follow us out onto the deck, but follows us back inside!

[@autobotrock4789]

My cat is a door dasher as well but she never shares her earnings.

[@LunaFlare88]

I was waiting for this lol

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

One of my cats (they passed away in 2016 and 2018) was a door dasher. I would put harnesses on them with long leashes with carabiners on the end and attach them to the (long) clothesline or several other wires we set up for this, so they could moofle around our (fenced) back yard while I was gardening. They loved it. He quit trying to door dash after that, no compressed air sprayer needed. I still have thier harnessess. It broke my heart when they passed away.

[@jadedbelle4788]

Cats are thinking 'why have the servants moved into *my* house full time'

[@nyancat.123]

Then why does my cat greet me at the door even though she doesn't want food?

[@philvanderlaan5942]

@@nyancat.123 if my cat is extra loving , she is hungry

[@nyancat.123]

@@philvanderlaan5942 or maybe you're just feeding her too much

[@delorestaylor8114]

Yes. Dogs have servants, cats have staff.

[@delorestaylor8114]

@@nyancat.123 I’m so glad that you have returned to your family. 😻

[@789cosmo]

I leash trained my cat. He takes 1-2 15+ minute walks a day and the rest of the time ignores the door which is amazing. I got him as a senior cat (8-10 years) and he was definitely an outdoor cat before and used to try to door dash pretty frequently.

[@Tchutcha82]

Hey, it's amazing to hear stories about Leash training, do you think I can ask a couple of questions about this ? Thank you 😊

[@ToneRetroGaming]

I'm really blessed. I open the door my two cats go in the opposite direction or they just look. Weird thing is one is a stray and has no desire to return to the world she came from

[@Amarianee]

Same (the opposite direction part) or she'll just sit on the bottom stair which is right behind the door, and watch. If I leave the door open and walk away (like unloading the car) she'll creep just outside the door, then bolt straight back in because pretty much everything outside is scary, in her opinion 😂

[@verah619]

My adopted Henry runs upstairs when I open the front door. Doesn't show any interest in going for a walk at all.

[@verah619]

@@Amarianee Same with my adopted Henry...😄

[@Amarianee]

@@verah619 Coco is the same lol. If the door is opened she runs up the stairs. She loves sitting at the security screen and observing. Hubby and I joke that she likes the idea of being outside, but then remembers she's terrified of pretty much everything beyond the door

[@KattReen]

My cat will greet me with a headbutt and his tail in the air, and then confidently and calmly walk out the door and up the stairs(I live in an apartment on the second floor) as my hands are occupied with grocery bags rofl.

[@PatrickJago]

How many people bought a collar for their cat and when you put it on , the cat fell over like a statue?

[@nmays318]

Pat Jago I did. Lol

[@MirageEspejismo]

That happened to my cat when I tried a harness on her, fell right over like a sac of potatoes. 🙄

[@maureenseel118]

My cats did that when they were kittens...bought a harness for our cat Dory and she still pancakes or falls over when I put it on....she's to the point now where she will stand and walk a few steps.

[@Kat-ez4fe]

@@maureenseel118 Are you sure that harness is a cat harness? If it's a dog harness then it's bulkier in the front and just makes movement awkward for your kitty. If anything, try a harness meant for Chihuahua's. Hope you and your cat are is good health!

[@professorbutters]

That’s completely normal. They just need time.

[@travislayton2835]

I would like to add that it you own your house, you could build an outdoor cat run that is closed off ( so the cat is protected and doesn't run off) this cat run would be connected to the house with a cat door so the cat can come in and out as he/she pleases. Now the cat can have their own personal space outside and they would be safe.

[@dmaifred]

We go through the garage door with the outer garage door shut we have backup

[@romidipietro5599]

in my house we have an enclosed sun room with screen walls, we have sufficiently catified we have cat trees, cat beds,cat tubes. its her perfect cat TV

[@ValleyMusicStore]

I love that idea but what is the cost? Also we would have to build a car door.

[@andreadehoyos9910]

There's these spinning things, you can put along the top of your fence. It keeps critters out and your cat in.

[@heatherkoolaid]

@@ValleyMusicStore home depot and /or Lowes, has cat doors you can cut a hole in your door, or just put in for sliding glass doors. They work great

[@dragonofmordor]

My Joanna has always been a door dasher. She thinks the garage is a hidden wonderland that we are keeping her from. Every time one of us goes to the garage, she tries to follow. This was extremely helpful, Jackson, thanks.

[@ghin780]

lol my girlfriend's cat will bring her the harness if he wants to go outside

[@goldensloth7]

awwwwwww

[@angelp9065]

Wow that's super cool

[@goldensloth7]

@@angelp9065 do you know what the acronym MAP means? If so, gross.

[@goldensloth7]

I mean im not sure why you'd pick that name. Maybe dont advertise that. Unless you're a cartographer i guess.

[@The.Plague]

@@goldensloth7 In the medical field it means "Mean Arterial Pressure." In the IT field, it means "Microsoft Assessment and Planning." In the automotive field, it means "Manifold Absolute Pressure." In retail, it means, "Minimum Advertised Price." Those are just the ones I know from personal experience, I'm sure there are hundreds more. Sounds like you have some kind of personal issues you need to work on.

[@veryberry39]

Thank goodness my cats were cool with me being a hermit, because nothing has changed and I'm always home. :P

[@Nicole-qc5dh]

You know, when I was younger I never understood why anyone would want to be a hermit. Now at 43 years old, I get it...I really, really get it. I'm officially the crazy cat lady at home all the time with my cat's. It's ok though, I let my husband visit every now and then.😂😂😂

[@EddVCR]

THAT PART ☝️😂

[@pavornocturnus1145]

Oh my god, yes. Who needs fancy vacation when you have your cat and your bed. Best place ever. 😂😍

[@mmtruooao8377]

My parents have real messed up schedules (day shift, swing shift, overtime, mandations, vacations where we stay home) and they're required to go to work still, so... my not going to classes is the only difference, but that's not really different from any other summer.

[@RomanoPRODUCTION]

perfect bonding. do you have cat genes in your DNA?

[@ffeff8353]

Jackson, I've had cats all my life, have read a lot about them, etc. etc., and I still find I learn new and VERY useful things with every single one of your wonderful videos. Thank you so much! Love you

[@heatherkoolaid]

Cat Mojo is a fantastic book too, from Jackson. I learned so much, and I'm a crazy cat lady... Thought I knew everything

[@nndyc]

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[@Animekitty_]

Please for the love of all that's good collar ID and chip your pets! We were EXTREMELY lucky to recover our cat and dog on separate occasions and neither of them had identification when I was a child. Take care of your fur babies.

[@CinereousDove]

Don't forget to register the chip! Aka connect the Number of the chip to you.

[@janhankins911]

I work in rescue and can't emphasize the importance of microchipping. We get so many animals out of shelters that aren't microchipped, we find so many strays that aren't microchipped. And some of the animals we find or get out of shelters appear to be well-cared for pets that someone is missing.

[@Z5Z5Z5]

:((( how much is microchipping

[@dorenX]

ZZZ I suppose depends on where you live but in the UK it’s super cheap around £10 (US$13) but no matter how much it is it’s worth it.

[@RubsNL]

@@dorenX its about three times that in the netherlands, but worth every cent. I've been lucky enough not to need them, but my sister has found a lost cat because of a chip, several cities over. She would have likely been lost forever if it wasn't for the chip.

[@sallykitsu3449]

I believe I spent about $50 usd.

[@motherofchaos5519]

It only works if someone finds the cat and has it scanned. All of my cats are microchipped, and one of them got lost about 2 years ago and I haven't seen or heard of anyone finding her. The local shelter workers know me by name, because until my car quit, I went there every week to do a walk-through of their lost cat room, looking for her. I still call them to check for her. They also know her by sight and name because they've seen her photo so often.

[@hotdiggedydemon]

Perfect timing, my cat Wolfo has been doing this like crazy!

[@gorillamane13]

Lol wassup bro

[@Ceesshot]

we did this and took our cat to the beach. No lie check out @pluto_adventure IG or Tictok

[@RaspberryStudios]

My cat Tilly has been doing this too! She's at the stage where she reaches up, clings onto the door while making very intense eye contact and proceeds to screams at me 😂 That's if I don't open the door. If I do she bolts and just sits outside, a few steps steps from the door. Guess that makes retrieving her quite easy at least :)

[@NoReplyAsset]

your steven universe art was kinda cringe

[@archimedesjericho6900]

@@NoReplyAsset don't see you doing much better. Damn niggas can't do shit without haters saying something- this is a CAT VIDEO

[@MissSraG]

My cat used to be a door dasher when he used to stay inside all time. Now he has a safe garden outlet.

[@SummerSamba]

As always, great advice! Harness training has worked out great here for us. FYI, the senior cat here learned how to walk on a harness and leash at the age of 15, by watching me do it. She spent the last nearly three years of her life happily going outside on the harness and enjoying the outdoors in a way she didn't get to as a youngster.

[@predgirl3]

Our 15yo girl started being interested in time outside around November last year. She was initially too shy to go beyond the front step onto the walkway around our little complex, but now she's brave enough to walk all around the walkway and partly downstairs. She has to wear her harness and lead if she wants extended down stairs time, and she took to the harness like a champ! First time on she was a bit weirded out of course, but second time once she realized it meant lots more time downstairs she was chuffing along on her harness and lead like she'd done it her whole life. Thankfully she's still shy enough that she won't go out without us and always stays within a few steps of us with or without the harness. The two times she slipped out without us (having maintenance work done) she was back at the door crying to be let back in within a minute of realizing we weren't out there with her.

[@S_H9260]

Mine is 13 years old and just started wanting to go outside. I have never been able to get him in a collar, he puffs up, crouches down and runs full speed around the house until I can get him cornered in a room to take it off of him. I would love to have him go on harness and leash so he can spend time outside safely but I don't think it will ever happen. ☹️ I envy you. So cool that your older kitty took so well to the harness. 😻

[@delorestaylor8114]

My Shelley cries and carries her little plushbaby kitty when she she thinks I have left the house. My nephew came by for lunch today, and we were in a different part of the house. I heard that muffled mewing, and she immediately stopped when I looked in on her. Seventeen years old and still my baby girl.

[@lawrencescales9864]

@@S_H9260try a vest instead of a collar to attach the leash!

[@nickyannajones]

I love how you conveyed the cats point of view

[@kennethcook9406]

I had a cat who, despite being raised as an indoor cat (from a pet store. Like many people, we were ill-informed in 1990) AND harness trained, would door-dash in an instant. She actually got out once and went missing for a week before we found her again. This was in the mid 1990's when microchipping didn't exist. She was also SUPER territorial regarding other cats. Now I have a cat who was born feral, also harness trained, also raised as an indoor cat, but her instinct is to try to get back inside the house when she gets scared, and she makes herself tiny and clings to me like a baby monkey if she's not able to get to her safe spot. Also, she IS microchiped; so as unlikely as it might be for her to run, she'll be easier to find if if she does.

[@DerbyMods]

My cat uses Uber Eats, thankfully I don't have this problem.

[@joyjoyoo]

Derby Mods haaaa

[@SummerSamba]

What, your cat has her own iPhone?

[@leiraaroc]

@@SummerSamba what your cat doesn't? That is cat abuse :p

[@Z5Z5Z5]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@teslagoth9401]

OMG that took me a second lol

[@shannonroysden7908]

My cat just did this today, haven’t found her yet…specifically looked for Jacksons advice. I’m thankful for this vid.

[@muffinwar1959]

This happened to me too. My cat ran out and I haven’t been able to find her. It’s day four and I’m worried

[@shannonroysden7908]

@@muffinwar1959 I hope she comes home soon. I’ve heard of them staying gone for weeks.

[@shannonroysden7908]

@abi draws I did! Thanks for asking. I don’t know how many miles I walked around the neighborhood but she returned home herself when she was quite ready.

[@mariag.8242]

If you live in an apartment or condo, you can get a plastic hook that attaches to the outside of the window and hang a bird seed bell from it, which makes for excellent cat tv!

[@attheranch873]

Maria G. That’s a good idea, thanks.

[@laurahudson8210]

Excellent idea!

[@Pikagirl541]

Excellent timing! My tortie has been in full explorer mood since moving to our new house and she managed to sneak out a few days ago (thankfully she just sat on the front steps) when my mom went to get mail.

[@bearcraz18]

Thank you for this. Two of our cats (Ez and Pz) are happy indoor kitties, but the third (Lemon Squeezy) is a former stray and a frequent door dasher. They're all collared and microchipped, but we're working hard on harness training Lemon Squeezy so he can have safe outside time. So far all he wants to do is sit in the yard and eat grass until he makes himself sick.

[@maryellenshock]

Love their names!

[@RayneZerati]

Thank you so much! I love you and your advice. I have become the cat guru for all of my friends because of your advice. I have also done all I can to help make my cats life heaven through your shows and videos. My cats are now treated better than I am. And it's really worth it. Thank you again and stay safe! Meow!

[@Janemba126]

5:24 "You can say no until your face turns blue, but he's saying yes." Memeable

[@nessyness5447]

Yep, in my kitten's case is not her just dashing out, she just wants to go see what is outside, so when she sees you go to the door, she goes after you no matter what you try to distract her. She is hell bent in seeing what is outside so i am thinking on using the "no" door , "yes" harness" and see if that satisfies her curiosity.

[@autumngazaway1533]

I’m in the process of harness training my kitty! She’s taken to it VERY well!

[@MrExnihlo]

The week before I adopted my cat animal planet aired a mini-marathon of 'Cat from Hell' and since I didn't know anything about cats It was INCREDIBLY helpful. That was 11 years ago. I still put into practice the things I learned in that week. Thank you, Jackson!

[@revolution724]

I need this video so much. 2/4 of my cats are door dashers. I have to exit backwards to block escapees.

[@dmaifred]

Yup. Tired of using the sideways boot scoot

[@SadisticSenpai61]

Canes are good at blocking cats when you're entering the house. lol

[@ash1rose]

My Cid does the door dash whenever I try to leave, so we tried taking him outside on a harness/leash, but all he did was cry. He’s also being an adorable pest as I attempt to comment by butting his head on my hand ❤️

[@ihavebeenpwned9348]

Thank you so much ! I adopted a young cat a few days ago. She is a door dasher. I'm trying to harness train her.

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

My cat, a cool Platinum Burmese female, plays a "Dash for the door" game. She randomly dashes for the door but if I close the door and don't come after her she runs back to the door and cries for me to open it, which I do. When She does get out she won't go down the stairs of our apartment complex. I love my cat very much.

[@carolrosecarlson5585]

I have had cats do this when living in an apartment. It was always hilarious to see them fly out the door only to freeze up in the hallway. You could see the expression on their faces: "Wait a dang minute here!" 😅

[@danidee2800]

My kitten loves to go outdoors. She plays like crazy all day with and without us and still wants to go outside. She loves walking outside on the harness but would rather do it alone when I can't stop get from heading somewhere unsafe. She's not scared of anything or anyone, which I love, but I'm also worried about her risky behavior. She tried running to a dog once. I don't know how to train her

[@Donteatacowman]

Hmm, my cat has been a door dasher ever since I got her, in many different homes and lifestyle changes. I hope that doesn't mean she's miserable here.

[@bishokhan8926]

Maybe you should train her and take her on walks? I’m trying to train them now as well but it’s not easy 😿

[@pragyamishra3970]

I walk my cat twice a day. But still he dashes out!

[@Linandsimba]

he's right when he says it's for the "thrill". My cat does it and when she reaches the end of the apartment hallway ...she flops down and purres when I pick her up. She loves running away from me and flopping down. very entertaining! She doesn't seem agitated just wants a good run. lol

[@iyliaelena9308]

Mine is a little over a year old. Door dasher for months until we started taking her outside. Unfortunately we didn't start with the leash (big mistake) and just yesterday we learned the hard way what a bad idea it was so today the harness training began. She is not happy with harness training AND not going as usual. But i guess we have to find the middle ground right? For her own safety. By the way on day two of training, she could walk in the harness if there's a treat 2 feet away. Fingers crossed.

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Some cats just enjoy dashing more then other. I cat sat for a lady who had three cats. One was basically an outdoor guy who visited the house for food, the other (girl) was happy never to go further then the porch, the third (boy) was like "no thank you" when it came to going outside. He was totally happy in his house all the time. Sadly, all three of them often ganged up and bullied the dog. Had to watch during meal time because they would chase him from his food... He (the dog) was a pitbull btw. 😂 And these cats had this poor dog trained to listen to thier will.

[@Meanbomb]

Makes sense. My one that's stressed about our household is also the one vehemently door dashing even though he's never done this before now. Of course the other one is care free and sure he's curious and looks out the door, but he's never dashed.

[@tango7974]

My cat is harness trained and dashes to in front of the door for a harness to be put on. Unfortunately, she does it more often now and will sometimes meow incessantly to us to take her out given we're all stuck here. This is especially true if she notices something outside in her two "cat TV" perches. We also noticed that since we usually find bugs and whatnot for her to interact with and "hunt" she rarely engages us when we play with the stick toy anymore or even the balls she used to enjoy so much. Preferring "stalking" / hide and seek games mid-day. She does her "hunt" thing in the morning walk, chasing after stuff (human in tow), comes home, gets fed, grooms, and then naps. I wonder if I'm doing it right because since the quarantine, she's gotten more demanding. She's beside me now, excitedly waiting as I finish my coffee. She saw me get dressed for her walk. (It is her scheduled time, my alarm for that should go off in a bit.)

[@MrCmon113]

Here is the solution: Don't treat your cat like a dog. Let it go out by itself. It's not "demanding". You made it dependent on you.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Just a heads up with the hiss can: you’re going to scare yourself with more hisses than the cats ever will. Also, some dogs are terrified of the thing! My parents had a dog who would sit in his kennel and be a Very Good Dog if someone accidentally set one off, and it was hard to get him out the front door for walks.

[@oshi8ooP]

I shouldn't be laughing at this, but I am!

[@maryellenshock]

The cat "might" get used to it.

[@DiannaMoon9345]

Hi Jackson 👋. Our family recently moved with our two cats. We did halter training and yesterday let them off leash in the garden. It took us from March until now for us to feel ok about the cats outside again. Last night and today is the happiest our girls have been since we moved. The cats have their freedom and it is a trust excersise for both cats and us humans.

[@tatyr.9968]

Happens to click on this while my kitten ZOOMS as I'm chasing her down my apartment hall LOL

[@shania2110]

I love cats

[@Crissy24ful]

I love cats too. They are amazing

[@MelRay373]

Yes

[@Phoenix-wt3tj]

how did you add a comment a day before the video released?

[@mimimicamica]

me too, it was an amazing movie

[@forestnymphconfessions3596]

😻😻😻

[@Rachel-in5ym]

What about the door dasher when coming in the house after work? My cat has always been a door dasher and its hard to stop him

[@delorestaylor8114]

Keep a small squirt bottle with water stashed away outside your front door, safe from prying eyes and mischievous behavior. Have it in in one hand, door key in the other. A couple of little squirts will get the message across. It may save you a lot of heartache in the future.

[@rosiewarren4620]

Purrfect advice!!! I harness-trained my boy Archie a few years ago because he was a door-dasher. Now he loves his daily "walkies" in his harness and leash. He dashes out, does a few rolls, then goes exploring. It's such a joy! He has a lot of fans on facebook and insta :)

[@DeAnimeJ]

Oh my gosh, the editing is such an accurate representation of what a cat is feeling, wow! Thank you! 😀

[@darkbarbiex]

adopted a stray kitten a week ago ,I'm slowly catifying the house 😍😍

[@darkbarbiex]

@Gi Gi yesss she unfortunately lost her mother somewhere and was scream meowing for hours in a field I made sure to wait in case the mother comes back but then came to realize that shes either abandoned or lost 😞 so decided to intervene then ,shes got quite the quirky personality lol

[@julefuchs7319]

Usually our cat slept while we were at work but since we work from home she screams at us until one of us sits/lays down and she can sleep on our lap or tummy :D

[@privateprivate8366]

I used the Ssscat compressed air canister product once. Be sure if you buy it, not to attach the straw. My cat chewed it shut so, it wouldn’t get on his little nerves.

[@edwardhanson318]

Thank you Jackson, this information is really good. And the more we understand our cat's needs, we will have a really good relationship with them. 💖🐈

[@JenPolishAholic]

Looking forward to seeing your tips, my parents cats do this! I managed to break mine from doing it by putting a little cat tree next to the door so they sit there now and sniff outside when I leave/get home. Seems to be enough outside for them lol

[@bobsmith-oo4mt]

My cat circles likes doing this.

[@alyteima4185]

That’s a great idea!! Am trying it 😊✌️

[@brownieswithnonuts2584]

Really need this rn, I've got 1 that rushes the door whether you are coming or going. He camps by the door waiting for an opportunity to bolt

[@lalsc8773260]

Great content and suggestions. My 3 yo loves to use the dog door to go outside. During the day she doesn't stray from home but after dark I lock the door, because she roams the neighborhood. I have to ensure her safety. I wondered why she wanted to spend more time outside other than to watch birds.

[@Nicole-qc5dh]

Funny that you posted this. My door dasher snuck out a couple nights ago. I found him eventually, but it's so stressful. I'll be getting him a break away collar with bells and a tag. He's gonna hate it, but I don't care. I want him inside and safe. Just to clarify though, nothing has changed about my cats routine, he just wants outside to hunt and explore. We do playtime often, he doesn't care, his instinct to want to be outside is very strong. Can't wait to try a few of these tips though, looking forward to trying the No/Yes technique, as I do plan on getting him a harness. I'd be happy to allow him outside on my terms.

[@symonroe8095]

My cat was a door dasher...then he had a run in with a opposum and he’s been happy at home ever since. He will venture out to the porch if I’m out there or if he hears a bird but he will quickly return home at the first loud noise.

[@shlejazz]

I take my cats out on in a harness but when they aren't in their harness they would try to door dash! After watching your video I will now put their harness on in the living room and carry them outside to eliminate the door completely! :) Thank you Jackson for another great video!

[@cr1cket39]

Oddly enough, I have door dashers that are terrified of outside. Luckily, my apartment door is the first of three before reaching the street. Outside of my door is a hall and the laundry for the building. I will let them wander that area while washing clothes. To get them back in, I ask who wants to go for a ride. Both dash back in. This small freedom seems to satisfy them.

[@Loki8625]

My kitty is like that too. I have a 3-year-old gray tabby that dashes outside as soon as I open the door, but he usually comes back inside within a minute or two

[@doncripemc3certifiedsr.med326]

I have tried many of your theories with my buddy... they work well.

[@Hillary-._]

Thank you! I was confusing my cat by telling her yes sometimes (by holding her outside or putting the harness on) and no at other times. Now that I know she needs routine, I’ll take her out at the same time everyday with the harness. Hope it helps with the door dashing!

[@Tchutcha82]

How did it go in the end ? Me too at this stage I think I'm confusing my cat ,he use to be out during the day, we've moved to a new home , he wants to go out, it's a forest but it's temporary,so he went outside alone a few times ,I started harness training but he hates when I have to pick him up bring him back home (starts to show some agression) ,and today he broke the door to the blocked cat door , he came back and he comes back since day one ,he is.super.gentil ,just in the picking him up.outside with the harness he hates. I think I skipped steps and confused him , it's been 1 month , it's all new for me too. Thank you so much for any tips

[@akdandelion907]

I cannot wait for this! I have the hardest time with this!

[@MrJoevip]

I was having a lot of trouble with this as well, I felt lost and didnt know what to do. The thought of my little kitty getting out is anxious inducing That is until I figured out a trick , I was so please with myself that I went to implement it right away. The idea is based on positive reinforcement. What you have to do is, When you cats not looking sneak to the front door and open it WARING BE READY!!! At some point your cat will notice and try to run to the door, right before he's about to get outside you kick him back inside as hard as you can. The shock alone will be enough for him to run back in(my experience, yours may be different) Thats where the positive reinforcement comes in, as soon as you find the cat again you give him his favorite snack. Most ive ever had to do this was about 5 times but after that PROBLEM SOLVED WOOHOOO

[@CandycaneBeyond]

@@MrJoevip troll..... idiot

[@cl5619]

My cat was a door dasher and made it to where she’s free to go outside. She doesn’t leave the courtyard and roam around the neighborhood. She has no desire to. She only is allowed out when one of us is home. This is great enrichment for the cat. It makes her happy

[@AngryPunkPixie]

Jackson, thank you so much for this video. I have recently started fostering a three-year old farm dumped cat and he has CONSTANTLY been doing this ever since he entered my home.

[@taptipalit4736]

For the first few seconds, I thought this was about cats who accompany their humans while they work for Doordash, and was very confused.

[@randallstewart175]

Many years ago, my young cat was a door dasher. One day I was carrying in a very heavy item,, the cat rushed to beat me thorught he door, and I partly stepped on her. The cat was unhurt. My reaction cause me to put several leg muscle, break some nerves in my thigh, and leave me with a partial disability. At 74, this combines with my diabetes to leave me barely walking, and then with a cane. My point: this can get damn serious! (The cat survives still at 15 yo.)

[@vivettekontoulis3061]

So how are you feeling now? Better? I had a dog who was a bit incontinent and I slipped on pee and nearly put myself in hospital. Love my cat but we have to be careful, those of us at 74 young....

[@KeAkyilLestlaDy]

My neighbor has been dealing with this too a lot since quarantine, I’m happy to refer her to this video

[@carinawoodmansee9699]

My cats are indoor cats but they've been harness trained to stay in the yard. They are to the point now where I can take them outside without harness and play with them without them ever leaving the yard. I do have one very spunky kitty who is a serious door Dasher. He's fast and can do it unseen but thankfully, doesn't leave the yard. I have teenage children who love daily playtime with the kitties and the kitties depend on it.

[@andreawynn2035]

Tony my orange boy was a door dasher. The last time he dashed out into the garage, I turned on the car alarm, tony ran back in. Never did it again

[@oliviav.3565]

😂😂😂

[@user-sk8we2tg2t]

You might have traumatized him with how loud that noise was.

[@MrCmon113]

You traumatized your prisoner into frustration. I bet you are very proud of yourself.

[@Linandsimba]

I sometimes press the "elevator" button to get mine back in lol.

[@Bawbster1]

my previous cat was a house cat. She got out once. She was outside all day and it was cold and rainy. I came home, and she was sitting on top of the picnic table in the back yard (not underneath it - lol) it the rain. That cat never tried to go outside ever again. I tried bringing her outside a few times and she would dash for the door to get back inside - lol. Miss that cat.

[@capriceclosson4874]

So very true cats aren't used to having people around all day very good advice thank you and stay healthy

[@mr.voidout4739]

Mine has dashed out a few times, but always with the intent of pranking me. She'd run out, but then run back in once she saw me coming for her. The worst one though was when she did it at 3AM and jumped over to the neighboring condo's front patio. I had to cross the roof over to it and quietly try to coax her off the neighbor's patio. Thankfully she dashed back all the way back into my place without me having to tresspass. I'm sure my neighbor would've understood, but it woulda been messed up being caught snooping around a single woman's porch in the middle of the night lol. As of lately, we make damn sure to monitor the door and ward her away from it when we come in.

[@iambored678]

My cat loves going outside with his harness! I didn't even have to train him, he took to it immediately! (Maybe his previous owners used one...)

[@plattepuss66]

I love this advice. I miss having a cat in my life.

[@elizasbusiness6442]

Plenty of cat's need rescuing 😻

[@laus7504]

Thanks for this. 2 days ago, I accidently closed the sliding glass door on this naughty cat, I had just gotten in for the night. Dog had to use the lawn before bed and I opened up the door just about 12 " to let her back in tried to close right away. He still made the touchdown, unscathed! I have a harness now. Now begin teaching :) A walk in the evening is good for human stress too!

[@bhappy6088]

My cat some times door dashes, but it's usually when I have been gone for a bit and I am usually bringing in groceries. I live in an apartment on the 2nd floor so she goes out sniffs then comes back. I am sort of home bound already so she's used to me being home all day since the beginning of the year. I try to feed her a little something when I eat something to ideally keep her from bagging for mine. I had to toss her cat tree and since her last one kept falling over I've gotten picky and haven't replaced it yet, but she will sit on the patio for hours often until the evening unless she wants to play or eat or use the litter box. She doesn't want to jump she just watches the wild life behind my apartment. It's funny though, last year I tried consider moving and when I was looking for a place one of big focus was my cat having a large window to look out of and preferably one with a green belt or some wild life. I did have my dinning window blinds open for her no matter how inconvenient it is for me. If I close them she claws at the blinds and pushes through them to see out.

[@squeakmouse1984]

What do you you do if your cat has always been a door dasher? What are some tips I can use to save us from the anxiety of worrying about him getting out? We have lots of toys and perches. Should I consider a harness and take him out for a little bit?

[@MrCmon113]

Let it go outside. Nothing in a tiny space can make up for the freedom of the neighbourhood. If you don't want your pet to roam around alone, get a dog.

[@anisa-mb5sn]

@@MrCmon113 ever considered that people have big ass houses?

[@jnmsks6052]

My cat ran out the front door for the first time ever yesterday when I went to get the mail. I've had her for 6 years. Fortunately, I was able to grab her right away, but I was shocked!

[@victordelcarmen6205]

Is she spay

[@jnmsks6052]

@@victordelcarmen6205 yes

[@MrCmon113]

You were shocked that an animal that naturally roams around doesn't want to be imprisoned in a tiny space 24/7.

[@fifthrider]

Agreed on catios. I"ve built two, it pretty much cured my cats. As long as they can get some outdoor air, they no longer care about the door. Happy cats.

[@FelixPheonix]

As an unemployed introvert I sympathize completely with Leo’s quarantine woes. Also I thought door dashing meant running away from the door when you open it for them. My cat Lucy is too small and weak to open the doors when the ac is on so she lets me open the door for her without running off.

[@ezra55595]

Jackson, my question is how to get my cat to DoorDash? I’d love if Speck could earn some extra income for the house! XD

[@alyssaatilano7747]

I noticed , after I neutered my boy, he wasn’t so “door dashy” !

[@sashisharma00]

I recently neutered mine and he's going outside more than ever. Apparently when they get neutered they won't feel the need to go outside as much bc thwy're not looking to mate. But mine has been misbehaving LIKE CRAZY SINCE BEING NEUTERED

[@catalina4939]

@@sashisharma00 i can sooo relate to that with my cat! He got neutered a month ago and now he has become the door dash queen

[@delorestaylor8114]

He’s afraid that the hind legs are next!

[@ZarahBee]

Thank you!!!!! I have two and only one is a dasher… still harness training

[@Julia-vb3rk]

I have been following you for a few years and I thank you for everything you do for all cats! I also read your book and I think it's fabulous. Again thank you for what you've done for all the kitty cats!

[@ItsJustLisa]

Love the “Holstein cow” kitty is the tree. He’s wearing the same cat jacket my Rudy wears. They’re great! Maria does really good work. He also wears a collar with his name and our home phone number embroidered on it.

[@S_H9260]

For 13 years my cat had no desire to go outside. I could open the door and he'd sit there and look out. The last 2 months he's insisting on going out when I get home at night. It's very frustrating.

[@lenitaa7938]

Then take him out! 🤔 ☺️ Leash, or carry out in your arms or a cat carrier! Cats deserve to experience the outside!

[@S_H9260]

He's been going out most nights after I get home at midnight. But I have never been able to get him to wear a collar, he freaks out and yowls as he races around the house until I corner him to take it off.

[@nictophilen3253]

I feel so blessed rn. My cats go out by themselves and return to me within the scheduled time. It is something they have made all by themselves.😁

[@shibolinemress8913]

Excellent advice! I especially like the bit about putting on the harness somewhere away from the doorway and carrying your cat out with you. That way you don't torpedo the effort you put into making the door itself unappealing to the cat.

[@wolfafterdark]

I love that my cats usually aren't interested in going out. Kaydith occasionally is, but stays close so I just accompany her out for a while.On a completely different note, sometimes when I sing, her back ripples until she gets up and comes over for luvs. Does that mean she likes it? XD

[@lenitaa7938]

If she didn't like it, she would try to get away in an opposite direction or hiss, etc!

[@SeanBZA]

My cat has his cat TV, and enjoys the view outside, and also wants to catch the birds and monkeys. Not interested in the door, and I have learnt to play him in the morning and evening before eating, so he has his energy rush. Must try to get a leash on him, he accepted the collar, but I had to remove the bell after 5 minutes, it was driving him crazy.

[@vduncan54]

My cats dont like the bell noise either..even on toys..

[@benw9949]

My senior cat, now gone, went through a door-dasher phase for a year or two back when he was maybe four or five. He's been neutered long ago as a teen kitten. It was a game for him: He wanted to get out into the yard and under the porch. (I had a house back then.) I wanted him in, because the highway was one street away. Eventually, for whatever reason, he got tired of the game and stayed inside. LOL, when I moved into an apt., he only tried to get out a few times, saw lots of concrete, people, and dogs, and oh, back inside, hurry! After that, he would still want out to smell around, but I'd always bring him back in. He wasn't truly interested in staying out. Too scary for him! :D Which was fine by me. Inside was better. I miss him, he was a great, special cat.

[@steveduerr6367]

Just adpoted an 11 year old female kitty (Kiwi). Heard she was going to the shelter cause her owners could not take her with them. Was so afraid of how our other two cats would react. Kiwi has taken over the house and the other two just let her. She is the most friendly and loving cat I have ever met.....so glad I took a chance on how they would react to each other. The others are 14 and 13. Was all ready with your tips on how to socialize them but they worked it out on their own.

[@louisd95714]

My main tip to prevent cats from door dashing is to not open the door when they are in the area in the first place.

[@manestage5403]

What about when you're coming home from work?

[@louisd95714]

@@manestage5403 My house has multiple floors. My cat mostly "lives" downstairs in a finished basement. When there is no one in the house he stays downstairs. If for some reason he is on the same floor I open the door very carefully. Sometimes I keep a plastic bag. The sudden noise of the plastic nag makes him move further form the door so I can enter with no problem.

[@mratlai7]

@@manestage5403 yea same here unfortunately I only have one entrance but I have been leash training him when we step outside but the issue remains that he dashes out when I get home from work or meows at the door rather frequently 😂

[@manestage5403]

@@louisd95714 Oh, okay. I'll try the bag trick. I'm adopting my first kitten and I'm so afraid that he'll be running out the door the first day I come home from work.

[@manestage5403]

@@mratlai7 Aw. I hope the kitten I'm adopting will be open to leash training!

[@esmeraldahernandez1018]

I got a new kitty 2 weeks ago so my kitty knows nothing about whats outside and around our home....it was all good until My dad let my kitty follow him out the door & down the hall from our apartment ONCE and my kitty started door dashing😭🤣

[@jennifercarlson8172]

I have catified and also cleared the top of the cabinets for them.....I also found that it was a life saver as I do have a couple door dangers to literally trained them like I did my dogs and the best commands I have ever taught is no with the tone I use and stay with a certain tone of voice (it actually works)............another thing I also did was leash train my 3 younger cats but I have also lead trained them so when I am working in the garden they can be on their little lead (I use a dog lead for toy size dogs) with their harnesses but with the lead i always make sure they are in their harnesses...........love this video lots of good info

[@leyrejimenez6711]

My 9mo old cat knows harness means garden and harness-leash means walk outside. she loves it!!

[@kathymain578]

Thankfully I am dissabled, so the cats are used to me being here. The rescue cat still isn't sure about my husband since he's been home taking care of me after e coli stay in the hospital. Hew been feeding her so has decided he isn't entirely evil. I am convinced she was abused by a man wearing big boots. When hubby walks around in his boots, she gets really freaked out and hides.