TRAIN YOUR CAT TO WALK ON A LEASH Using Positive Reinforcement - TUTORIAL

[@OutdoorBengal]

This is the harness we use: amzn.to/3m0T0qM

[@baihebai8169]

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[@1989MissA]

What about the warmer harness (the 2)? Do you have a link where we can find it? Thanks 😊

[@drunkmanta]

it looks very different to the oen in the video, or am I wrong?

[@annegomez1052]

I watch your You Tube Videos and saw your wonderful Bengal cat Harness. I purchased your Outdoor Bengal Houdini Harness 3 weeks ago, but my first time putting it on my cat ( named Yams) was a somewhat scary and stressful experience for Yams. I did everything you recommended . I set the harness in Yams bed in our living room. Yams was purring and laying on my chest when I buckled the harness on him. He did not seem to mind or notice the harness for the first 10 minutes. *But when I took Yams outside for the first time in the harness, Yams became very scared. He ended up going back in our home and hiding under the bed. He came out from under the bed soon , lay down briefly on the floor next to me while I took the harness off. Then he ran under the bed and would not come near me for 2 days! 🥲 I was worried that Yams thought I was not as trustworthy as before the harness experience. But after 3 days of trying to speak gently to Yams and not attempting to pick him up, things blew over. But I am hesitant to put the harness on him again after the first attempt. See, 2 months ago, I noticed an 8 month old regal kitten living in the parking lot of my hotel while I was away on a work trip. Hotel was near apartment complex , and I feel someone purchased him then abandoned him. Guests and staff at hotel would show him affection and inconsistently give him food. Everyone liked him, though he was cautious. He was sleeping on the roof of the hotel and would let one hotel staff briefly pick him up. Despite earlier humans not being reliable , this beautiful kitten who I later discovered after I adopted him was a Bengal Cat . I was led to research cat breeds with amazing athletic ability, long full tails, back lags that are longer than the front legs, and distinct marbled patterns on their backs after I had successfully incorporated Yams into my home. Yams is very loving rescue Bengal. He sleeps on my chest, or my husband’s at night. Yams has been gentle and incorporated well with my 2 small dogs. But needless to say, he was a cat who was easily afraid and jumped when a car started. I have owned cats my whole life, but honestly was completely ignorant about the Bengal Breed. But there were ere were many exceptional qualities to this parking lot cat. However it took me 4 hours to play with him with toys, give him cat treats and coax him into my hotel room. I know Yams wants to go outside. He first tried to file in line and go out with my dogs and my husband when the dogs took bathroom treks to our backyard. That is why I purchased your harness. Now several weeks after the one negative harness trial, Yams goes over all by himself to our back door and he swipes at the bells we mounted on a large ribbon to ring them! Yams is imitating our dogs saying he wants to go outside! (Years ago when got our dogs, we put the bells on the ribbon next to our back door. Our dogs walk over and ring the bells with a paw when they want or need to go outside.) But we live near a street with traffic and it is not safe to let Yams outside without a harness. Do you have any suggestions for me to allow my former stray parking lot Bengal Cat , Yams, go safely outside? Should I put your harness on him again and let him wear it inside for several weeks first? Would a softer coat like harness be better first inside, before moving up to your harness indoors, then outdoors on your harness much later? ( I truly feel the fit and design of your harness is the safest design for a Bengal cat.) Or should I put any harness on the back burner for now, and say invest in a secure Catio for Yams? I am thinking “outside” is possibly both very appealing to Yams but also bringing up a kind of Cat PTSD ( post traumatic stress disorder) to be outside and on a harness(?) Possibly when he lived in the hotel parking lot, it was so stressful and frightening for Yams and he had to be constantly on his guard to survive , that the containment of a harness in when outdoors makes him feel very vulnerable (?) Thanks for your time!

[@livv_the_mainecoon_cat]

Hi @outdoorbengal the harness in this video where mia did never escaped from looks a little bit different then the one you see if you click on the link can you maybe put somewhere a link to that harness?

[@horsethief7622]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this already as I haven't seen it, but an extra tip(s) if you're still struggling with getting your cat used to the harness and/or have a particularly fearful/anxious cat: you're going to want to start from the *very* beginning with the introduction to the harness. As in the first time you bring the harness out, you click and reward them for even looking towards it. If somehow they aren't looking towards it, see if an ear flicks in the direction of the harness; any slight sign that their attention is shifting towards it. As your cat goes on, gradually increase your criteria for reward; if they're looking at the harness, let them move physically towards it, whether that be taking a step, or simply shifting their weight toward it. Do this for a couple sessions, or however long it takes for them to understand and be comfortable with what you're asking of them. Continue this process with every slight progress; from moving towards the harness, to touching the harness, to putting their head through the harness, to feeling the harness around them without it buckled, to eventually having the harness fully on, and they're comfortable. Keep the harness fully on for 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes; again, increasing your criteria as you go, but taking steps small and easy enough for them to process clearly. Break it down as much as you need to to help your cat. When adding the leash, make sure to not put any pressure on it at first, so they don't immediately feel restricted and as though they need to escape. As they get more comfortable with that, you can start to apply pressure, but keep it light, and never aim to apply very much. After all, we want to keep them responsive, not completely desensitize them to our cues. A last tip for anything that you teach through clicker training is to keep your rate of reinforcement (how often you reward your cat) as high as possible/necessary. As you increase your criteria for rewards, there might be longer pauses depending on what you’re asking of them (i.e teaching them to sit/stay for extended periods of time), but especially when training completely new things, reward them at any chance you get, for any stability and/or improvement in their actions. This is how I initially started to train horses to wear halters, bridles, etc.; it takes some extra learning and a lot of patience to fully understand and get good at, but you should be able to train any animal through positive reinforcement.

[@fluffycats6314]

Woah one huge tip

[@mysticthehorselover5979]

Wow, thanks for this very useful comment!

[@sagg1]

This is so helpful! I'm in the process of introducing my cat to harness and leach and she's sooo anxious. She hates being held or when I restrict her movement so I've been having a lot of trouble with the harness part, but I think this might help!

[@danielwalker1991]

Great instructions on the harness training for cats! 👍👍 Thank You very much!

[@urmoonlitup]

Wow!! Thank youuu!! Imma save thissss✊✨

[@johnhartman3825]

I had a stray cat that adopted me. He leash trained easily and I would let him off the leash when on walks away from people. He followed me everywhere day and night. I gave him room to roam and he always stayed within site nomatter what I was doing. I grew up as a dog person but have converted to a cat person. They are smarter than dogs and just as loyal when given the chance. I am excited to see others make cats more than a house ornament. I love your videos.

[@RS_kesh]

"I had a stray cat that adopted me"😂😂😂💖💖

[@victoriac.attorneyatlaw]

You said the magic word PATIENCE! My cat is 7 yrs old so he's older.. today after one week he walked 10 feet. I was over the moon happy. He has a cystitis condition and the vet recommended walking him to help with stress. Now I'M STRESSED HAHA ..thanks for the vid will try it 2 to 3 times a day now...baby steps LITERALLY!

[@ErieRosewood]

one of my cats is also 7 and quite obese. luckily he's evaded severe health complications so far, but I've started to get really worried as he's gotten older. you comment gives me hope that this could work and help him.

[@atifking8731]

@@ErieRosewoodfocus on a wet food diet then transition to a raw food diet! Will cut the weight help him a lot. You want to avoid diabetes

[@ErieRosewood]

@atifking8731 unfortunately my parents don't want to do that. I'm at the mercy of their decisions

[@Adrians1999]

I love seeing people promote ethical training methods for cats!

[@VGoncalves16]

0:00 : introduction 1:15 : types of harnesses 2:29 : harness meets cat! 3:34 : putting the harness on 5:15 : walking the cat around the yard or street 6:50 : best harnesses

[@unmashedmashedpotatoesmash7184]

UNDERRATED!!! Can’t wait to see your channel grow!👊

[@OutdoorBengal]

You and me both! :p happy to help normalizing cats being on adventures outdoors! :)

[@S.N.E-1]

Yes I completley agree.

[@giovannigiorgio2256]

Same!

[@AdamIshak01]

I love them on insta!

[@tawumpas]

I just subscribed! Thank you. I am a pushy person with my 8month old kitteun. He loves the outdoors/ledges. But

[@survivormary1126]

My cat never walked on a leash till we moved to a suburb where we were no longer in the country. I kept him indoors so I wanted to let him out for some fun. He slipped every harness I tried within seconds and I had to run around like a nut trying to find and catch him. Even had a neighbor call cops because I was in their bushes looking for him panicked. Very frieghtening. I got a very small dog collar, and three regular leashes hooked together. I would have to pull him a little stop wait, eventually after a walk or two he could not wait to go out. He never wanted to walk during the day with cars around he would be scared to death so I never pushed it. I only had to say "wanna go for a walk?" He would run to the door. When we would go outside he would KNOW I wasn't just latching him out to the porch rail but would start running down the drive. We would actually jog for a bit. He had places he liked to stop drop and roll around putting his scent I'm sure and to stop and smell some of the plants alone the way, and I would let him have fun. Times had to pull him a bit to get him to budge. He would decide he was staying and would spread out both front paws and dig in. No slipping there...I never pulled hard. It's like a child if he got too stubborn I would stop pick him up and move him and then put him back down in the direction I wanted to go. I always walked him in the opposite direction of a busy road around us. Watch leaving the leash out to long coming up on trees as they might decide to jet up them and definitely don't pull them out of the tree, just slowly caox them down. you have to really watch out for neighbors who leave their dogs unleashed because twice I had a dog run at us! I miss my best friend and our walks.

[@lauratempestini5719]

Oh I am sorry! We were not meant to die. That’s why it hurts so.

[@youwannafightme]

The last sentence broke me

[@brittgeorgina3542]

I have a Sphynx cat and I’ve started training him after watching your videos. Because he’s an indoor cat he’s quite anxious when he is initially outside but recently he was comfortable enough to wee outside. #proudmum Thank you for your videos!

[@SoulAmatus]

I’m going to have an indoor cat because I don’t wanna risk loosing her. So thank you for this video.

[@OutdoorBengal]

This makes so much sense. Taking them out on a leash reduces most of the risks but gives the benefits of outdoors.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Share this video with your Cat Mom and Cat Dad friends! Also, if you want to see more content like this, SUBSCRIBE! 😁 I'll be posting new content weekly!

[@sarahalami3070]

Hi Albert, thank you for helpful video! May I ask you what size is Mia's Pupteck escape proof harness? I don't know which to go for and she looks about the same size as my kitties :) Thank you!

[@jellyfishinaz]

So glad I found your channel! I have 3 cats and the one I just rescued used to be a (part-time) out door cat & I know he misses the out doors! My son was trying to talk me out of getting him a harness but now I can show him your channel so to squash his concerns! 😁👍

[@Zara-pr2dm]

Why Mia loves training it is because she is a bengal cat a cat breed that is hybrid

[@erei5659]

do you have any harness suggestions for fatter cats.

[@Willa127]

This video really helped and my cat is ready to go outside! Although I've been doing the harness training things with her for quite a bit I never really new if she was ready and although I've heard people say animals don't understand you since I've started anything with the harness Ive been just saying "I know right know you may want to gut me for putting this on you but if you work with me I can take you outside eventually." And I can tell she knows what I'm talking about because she seems more excited and will go to the backdoor or front door and meow or just sit by it. And we tend to leave it on her for a while so she can get used to it for the sake of maybe taking her on road trips and camping so she doesn't get stuck alone anymore. But she really enjoys it and hopefully he first outside journey to the backyard maybe the front goes well! ^^

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you so much for the note!

[@cartierjoe]

I heard that cats know exactly what's going on around them, and even know everyone's name in the household.

[@Willa127]

@@cartierjoe I honestly believe that, my cat always seems to understand what we say in my house

[@type1shannon585]

I was looking online for some help with training my cat because he goes in the back yard but try's to get out so I wanted to give him that freedom while keeping him safe on a harness. this was very hepful and I am definetly subscribing :D

[@heeschbrooke]

Put the harness on my kitten for the first time yesterday and the moment I snapped it on she started running around and acting crazy so I put the leash on and put her outside and it calmed her down and she started enjoying it and forgot about the harness. I’m going to try again later today but let her familiarize herself with the harness before putting it on her. Thanks for the video!

[@charleebremer9067]

Where I live (the Netherlands), cats just go outside and walk around freely, but the thing is they don’t follow you and basically act like they don’t know you. So it’s nice to have a way to go outside WITH your cat (:

[@mrnixon3377]

My cat does the same

[@mrnixon3377]

When i tried to Walk with him he just tried to run away

[@T-London]

They do that hear to but some of us live in flats so they are indoor cats

[@WavingAtCows]

I don’t know what’s more fascinating to me-the cat training or the storage under the sofa cushion! 😁

[@OutdoorBengal]

I'll make one video about the sofa :p

[@tishtashyates2632]

I've just started my kitten on a leash in my back garden. On his 3rd try he totally got the hang of it and is enjoying exploring the outside world for the first time. He will eventually be allowed out on his own like my elderly cat but the leash is a great way to acclimatise him to the outside in the mean time. We are both loving it! ❤

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I am not a fan of leaving cats wander on their own, it's safer for them and the ecosystem to leash walk them, I'd encourage you to keep doing that if you have the time!

[@danielletruong7826]

I'm watching this after hitting a hiccup with my kitten. Thank you for all your advice! It's so hard because I live in the city and there is no "quiet" place. Going with the super short sessions and as soon as she spooks we head back in

[@OutdoorBengal]

You can do it! You'll see that they can get used to it rather quickly. Also, try to avoid rush dog hour! that will make even a greater impact in her comfort! :)

[@michaeldolan7509]

We had to order this for our 18lbs/8.2Kg cat: “PUPTECK Cat Vest Harness and Leash Set with Escape Proof Buckle, Reflective Adjustable Soft Mesh Kitty Puppy Step-in Vest for Outdoor Walking” he is 13 years old and vey docile, never been outdoors. We will start slowly. Thanks for the video.

[@azaritheraptor]

This video helps a lot. A few weeks ago i took my kitten mabel onto my balcony and she really liked it. So I decided that i want to leash train her, we are still on the first few steps of harness training but we are getting there

[@Spamhard]

I adopted a cat a few months ago and have started the harness process! She's so crazy intelligent, and also food driven, which is making training pretty easy in general for most things, but I'm still taking harness introduction suuuuuper slow. Getting a backpack for her too so she'll have space to chill out and hide. She likes sitting on my shoulder, and seems to get a lot of confidence when I'm walking around with her, so I'm hopeful that this will translate well to potential adventures. She used to be an outdoor cat anyway so at least she wont have that hurdle to contend with. I was always a dog owner before this girl, so I was genuinely surprised how easy cats were to train, and how well my same dog training methods work on cats. Positive reinforcement is ALWAYS the way. Works great on my mum's horse too. All animals and humans take well to positivity :D

[@airyzaleesya9581]

TQ Albert for helping me to walk my cat because after I watch your you tube I like to use your tips

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share some love! I really appreciate it! :)

[@beatscatmommy1735]

I have 3 indoor cats and been training them to go outside. They all have been coming along with being on leash. Thank you for the video. Love taking the cats outside.

[@Hehajsbajbs]

Why dont more ppl watch u?!?! Ur so good and so underrated, i can tell ir Chanel will grow! :D

[@OutdoorBengal]

Haha social media is a big and slow monster! :) I'll keep providing the best content I can to help and inspire others and if its good enough, people will come :)

[@Hallowworth2]

My Ava kitten is in harness training…she is doing so well…she is a Lilac Siamese 3 months old..thank you very much. ❤️

[@baemi45]

Madre mía, con tres gatos no me veo con la paciencia necesaria para seguir tus consejos. Ya me gustaría. Así que disfruto de ver a Mia con su papá.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Si a ti te vale, a mi tb 😍 un abrazo!!

[@kaylae3661]

Handsome, sexy accent and a caring cat owner, where are guys like him when you’re dating ??!! 😻😻😼

[@OutdoorBengal]

haha I'm dating... I'm looking for something similar in the other side. Let me know if you find it! xD

[@lyd018]

Just came here to agree! I’ll go back to training my cat now.

[@carenhimanen6153]

Making awesome u-tube videos of course

[@JMBBrasil]

@@OutdoorBengal are you dating?

[@Vates104]

I tune in for the cat but the handsome man is another draw.

[@annegomez1052]

Thanks! I also left I detained comment on one of your harness videos with some questions about my cat Yams ( a rescued Bengal Kitten) and a less than happy 1st harness attempt. You seem very knowledgeable about Bengal Cats and I sense you want to help other owners of this regal and highly intelligent breed of cat. I appreciate any insight or suggestions regarding Yams. Thanks so much for the educational videos and the products to support Bengal Cat’s humans! Yams says “thanks” too!

[@Atabei]

I got the harness you recommended for kittens in your harness review video and he’s doing great! Seems pretty secure, it’s a lot like your escape-proof harness except that it goes over his head (like putting on a sweater) instead of fully opening and buckling, and it’s super light so he’s comfortable. I haven’t tried taking him outside yet but expect to be able to do that soon. This week, I’m just letting him get really used to wearing it 😁🐈‍⬛❤️ Thanks for taking the time and initiative to create all these videos- it’s been super helpful!

[@lunataliav]

Omg I have your litter travel box and I didn’t realize it was from you I just clicked this video and the store pop! I’m so glad

[@devynb7262]

my cat is 5 years old and he has always been an indoor cat. i tried to take him out once years ago but didn’t really think about having to train him so when i put on the harness and carried him out, he freak out and ran inside so i assumed he just didn’t want to go out and gave up. he’s a very nervous cat around new people, loud noises, etc. but i’ve also always called him my littler predator. he loves playing with anything that moves, exploring new places in the house, he likes chasing, hunting, and watching. he starts chirping and crouching when he sees a leaf falling outside the window. so i feel like he would love being able to see all of that stuff outside. and i feel like maybe starting to learn new skills and trying new things might help him feel more comfortable around new things. he is also VERY food motivated so i feel pretty confident he’ll wear anything or walk anywhere as long as he gets a treat after so i don’t think training with the harness indoors should be too difficult at all. (sorry for an entire biography on my cat haha. he’s just my best friend). thank you for the video !! hopefully following these tips i’ll be able to help him start adventuring out and feeling more confident !

[@dystoniaify]

I'm adopting a one year old Bombay cat from a rescue next week. I can't wait to leash train him so he can join me on outdoor adventures. I'm a little bit nervous about dogs attacking him, but I'll figure things out. I just started watching your channel.

[@OutdoorBengal]

all the luck in this new adventure of yours! :)

[@sionborrego]

En dos semanas recojo a mi gatita Stormi del ‘breeder’ y la queremos entrenar a llevar el harness. Me estoy viendo todos tus vídeos para entrenarla! Deséame suerte 👏🏽

[@thriftycat8784]

Excellent advice! I have a flame point Siamese mix and she is an absolute sweetheart. Could not have asked for a better cat. She can play for hours on end, is an absolute purring machine, and loves cuddles. She loves being held like a baby and will accept no other way of holding her. Although I have only had her for two years now, I am now convinced that I will never be able to not have a cat. That is saying something for someone who was once only into dogs. At this point, I'm even willing to give up my love for dogs if it so happens that she does not tolerate them (though thus far, she has only ever shown aggression towards cats, and has even gone as far as to be interested in the chocolate lab that resides in our neighborhood). Thrifty is the best friend that I've always imagined and I would have it no other way. I want to share this world with her and show her all that it has to offer: the adventures, the breathtaking landscapes, the fresh air, the open fields. I want her to live the best life that she can live. That's when I found your channel. Though she was nervous about the harness at first and refused to so much as walk, much less jump or run, after two weeks of consistent training she can now walk, run, jump, play, and explore. We are yet to add the leash or incorporate an outdoor area besides the backyard, but progress is being made. Thank you for your videos and tutorials. They have helped us greatly. Without it, we would not have found a good harness (we chose the black escape-proof one shown in the video - she is 7 lbs and wears the size medium and it fits perfectly) or ways to get her comfortable with wearing it. Thank you for your help! Keep doing what you do.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such thorough message about your experience. Once the harness is there, the leash becomes the easy part! Keep it up!!!

[@nodanceswithwolves8425]

This is the best video. I have always wanted to train mine, but never knew how. Thank you so much for the info. Getting started right away!

[@velveteenrabbit5940]

I appreciate this! Im pretty far into harness training my cats at this point and got them used to wearing harnesses, and coaxed them outside and have been showering with pets and treats, but my chunky boy almost got out his harness and scared me. This helped me know better, and so Ill no longer be trying to teach him to accept the direction I want to go and just go at his pace. Thank you!

[@josefn9078]

Definetely ppl have to start getting their cats outside.

[@mpersson8164]

I’m just not sure all cats like it, but I will give it a try! 😚

[@christinekunselman6567]

I started my cat on a harness young. She loves to go outside on the patio so much. As soon as she hears the leash and harness, she sits and waits by the door and sometimes even helps me put it on her. We are still working on the actual walking, but she knows sit, stay, and is learning to come when called.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Congratulations! All that sounds fantastic! I'm so happy to hear it's working out!

[@melizabeth.]

I am so happy this channel exists. I got two kittens June 21st and want to take them and explore everywhere. They keep wanting to run out of my apartment in the hallway. Thank you so much. Such an underrated channel. ❤️❤️

[@Durbanpoison2917]

Just found you and can’t wait to get started on training my cat!

[@unknown_wonknu]

Short, very well explained, easy to understand, and thorough with cat behavior and how to respond. This is a good informative video.

[@The2WeekOldFriesInMyPurse]

Albert...this is wonderful. I adopted a Bengal who had been abused and neglected. She made a ton of money off of him though breeding until he started rebelling at age three. When she wasn't breeding him, she threw him in the basement so he had very little people time. So, now I have a Bengal with a lot of energy and anxiety but one year later he has settled in a lot of gets love enough for ten cats. ANYHOW, as you know Bengals need exercise. I take him around my building but want to get him (and me) outdoors. I am worried about putting him in a harness due to his anxieties. I love your toy idea. I also see you use a lot of treats. Toby is not treat oriented. He can take or leave them. He is only about his wet high protein food. Albert I think if I had Toby as a kitten things would be much different. Alas, here we are. Thanks so much. I am about to order him a harness. I will update you. Your accent reminds me of my best friend's who is Venezuelan-Argentine. Where are you from? Toby and I will be by for chicken.

[@calicravens7977]

You seem like such an awesome person! Thank you for your videos and for treating Mia so well!

[@mzdiamondlover]

I was hoping to see her try on the little jacket. SO CUTE!!

[@kakolicht]

I came for the cat tips...and got myself leashed and lassoed on the daddy😍

[@OutdoorBengal]

I’m glad I can offer a 360° experience 😝

[@Sophia_073]

thank you!! my cat is a kitten shes 6 monthes i kept training her day by day and we started going outside to smell air

[@RGKruse]

One of the best and most helpful videos I have seen.

[@marianapires1246]

Will use this to train my kitten!

[@OutdoorBengal]

You are going to be a great cat mom!!!

[@cataliciouz]

💜😻💜 hope you are both well!! This helped so much!!!

[@fishyyperson]

Such a beautiful cat

[@user619tlsdca5]

I do this of leasing them just to walk them out on sidewalk and let the cars drive by for them to know the area they need to be vigilant of their safety. Works!! I trained my other cat on this trick and its no trick but serious knowledge for them to relate to. Also trained my cat to be around the house and yard only. She knows she gets in trouble if i see her down the street and she always runs home of a sneaking manner hoping not to come across me on the way back, lol.. Got very short video of example of her IQ in my libary, just a minute.

[@k9adventures340]

My cat loves going on walks and hikes, too.. ❤💕😸

[@chrisoseland4643]

Thank you for this video helps a lot. I have a bengal/egyptian mao and I live in an apartment. He needs more stimulation so this information helps.

[@Michellee970]

Oh my goodness! I can't believe I just found your channel! I have 2 cats and LOVE little Mia! I immediately subscribed!

[@colinkelly8051]

I have a deaf kitten that I plan to train to walk with me on a leash so I can take her on adventures!! Seeing your opening shots made me feel a lot better. I know this is an older video, but I was wondering how you trained her ride on your shoulder !

[@D.J.60]

Oh! You're the guy on the instructions of my houdini harness!

[@loalo1667]

I bought the same black one yesterday, but my cat didn't like it, thank you for the video, let me try it and i'll give feedback if it's working

[@kellymccloskey6882]

So Happy,& Grateful,I just discovered You🤩I've only had my kitten 1 month,& I've made mistakes with The Harness,😑,SO We're going back to square 1,THANK YOU😻

[@WhereTheRainbowEnds1111]

Yey thank you so much for this warm, informative video! Im so excited. Am adopting a kitten for my little boy & we are BIG on outdoor adventures. Can't wait to use your techniques on our newest family member 💜

[@OutdoorBengal]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck! :)

[@epic3932]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

[@sepidehamouzegarasli9208]

missed having a cat, so lovely🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@OutdoorBengal]

They can be great companions! :)

[@sarah-linnscheidt7536]

My cat is a outdoor cat since she is little ( she is 4 know ) we are currently living in Germany and it’s very safe here for her. But next year I’m moving to Thailand and I’m scared to let her go out on her one so I want to try and leash train her. I will have a lot time when I’m there and can take her with me 80% of the time. I hope everything works out. Thanks for the tips. 🙏🏻

[@elecciondeviny007]

My cat goes out in the evening and comes back at midnight and sometimes after 20-24 hours. 🐱 She is expanding her territory.🐾 We found her fighting with other cats many times when they tried to enter our yard😾. She is very energetic cat😺. I tried leash and harness but she refused to walk and lay on the ground.😑 Her name is Maggie ❤️

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

What a beautiful sweet little cat

[@OutdoorBengal]

You are so kind! Thank you!

[@amishasoni6618]

Please make a video about how to make cats comfortable on car trips. I really need it because my family is going on long trip and we have take the cat with us.

[@Growingupfrog]

I ended up rescuing a kitten from under my engine.. never owned a kitten before, so I trained the cat the way I would a dog.. I got my kitten walking on a leash within 20 minutes by just placing leash and harness on her and letting her hide under a tree. Then I walked our dog in circles around her, so she could watch him on his harness and leash. We are still working on getting her to go where we want her too, but at least we can carry her on our walks and let her down from time to time to explore. I should mention, we found the kitten early morning and this training was done that evening.

[@OutdoorBengal]

This sounds amazing! Cats that have dogs as tutors end up being great walkers! Wishin you a happy adventure cat journey!

[@ellimckiddy5799]

A lot of people make fun of people who walk cats on leashes but they don't know the full story. My cats can't be outside cats because we live close to a road and there lots of coyotes close to us. I bought one of them a harness for his birthday and I'm going to use it on any of them that I can. And before yall judge, know the story first. Also the beginning was hilarious when you went through the toys and threw them

[@starchildsol]

I love your channel!!! You explain everything so well 🙏🌸☺️much love and gratitude 😊🐈🐯🐾

[@tsionwilliamson1385]

Ive harness and leash trained my kitty started with going in the back yard having her walk around a bit ive also trained her to come up and sit on my shoulder when shes scared just in case something happens and now she just loves walks to work with me or just sitting on top of her backpack carrier

[@OutdoorBengal]

That sounds wonderful anyways! :=

[@kenc9236]

The intro of the vest to the cat was very funny.

[@mraspberry1582]

I have a RobbitGoo harness and leash and so far my cat likes it at first he just flopped over and laid there but not 5 days later after just wearing the harness he seems to really like it

[@OutdoorBengal]

Yeah! They get used to it very easily, specially if you use play and food as motivators and to create a positive association! Congrats!

[@astroboyfan12]

Working on steps 1, and 2 so far. Thanks, this is great advice!

[@kelstone1761]

Thank you so much I've been trying to get close to my cat because she's always scared of everything and I just feel like I'm a horrible cat mom

[@OutdoorBengal]

If you worry about their wellbeing, sure you are not! the trick is to go slow, prioritize their wellbeing and be patient. :)

[@Imtoobusyslayingrn111]

I'm very lucky to have an adventurous cat. When she saw that harness and I said 'Wanna go outside?' she immediately went to he door and started meowing at it xD

[@OutdoorBengal]

Most cats that try it, love it!! I'm glad to hear yours is one of them!

[@angelank7358]

Great advice , thank you!

[@40rtyrolls31]

I watched a video about two weeks ago I have three cats one Siamese, One snow bengle, and one brown bengal all of them really got used to the harness right away. They don’t even fight when I try to put it on they nap in it and everything. I plan on taking them to a little walk today So just re-watching to make sure I did everything right

[@holydamien]

I had no problems with putting the harness on & getting acclimatized, but my cat's so playful she won't do anything other than trying to play with the leash indoors. Hope she'll be distracted enough outdoors that this could actually work.

[@Jim2point0]

I know this is an old video but I started the process of getting my cat ready for walks and I found.... I have an issue. He doesn't mind the harness and he goes outside on a leash just fine, but once he's out there, he tires to eat every plant he sees. Grass, flowers... you name it. He stops to eat everything so it's hard to work on walking him.

[@wendydejong4825]

Keep in mind that cats sometimes eat grass to throw up hair balls they can't really digest hair. You can buy cat grass in the netherlands, but i don't know what you have in your country. Or maybe he just likes to eat everything he sees😂 good luck to you!

[@elsplace896]

Mine sniffs bushes and eats grass. So I ended up putting him back in carrier and back inside for fear of an obstruction from too much grass.

[@SkyfishArt]

I just moved, we have taken over our former neighbours cat, the cat moved with us. She has been an outdoor cat all her life, living and sleeping outdoor, hunting and eating rats, only come inside to feed and sometimes get pets and sleep if its cold. I don't think she is particularly loyal to owners, she goes to who has the best food (currently me). She has bonded with me a little for a year, I'd like to think she likes me. It sure looks like it those times she does choose to sleep in my lap, but she does not see me as a "safe place" or trust that I can keep her safe from dogs etc, when outdoor. We began leash training to let her outside at our new place, she tolerates wearing the harness and cries to go outside nonstop, but outside she panics if i put pressure on the leash and refuse to come. She wants to go inside bushes where I cannot go, right away, and she runs at top speed and panics behind objects and dense bushes. While she is normally highly food motivated, when she is outdoor it is like food is invisible to her. How do I get the cat to walk with me instead of bolting to the bushes? She is scared of people and dogs and there is a lot of them around, but she wants nothing else but go outside freely.

[@Jojo-we3wy]

i put a harness on my cat every day and leave it for about 15 min. for the first few seconds everytime he forgets how to walk😂

[@OutdoorBengal]

hahah it's part of the process! :) Good luck and happy adventures!

[@preciouspilates]

This has helped me a lot.....Many thanks to you!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Glad to hear that! Looking forward to seeing more cats outdoors!

[@debarshisinha]

You are so cool Albert and your Mia too !

[@GachaKiyaAndLila]

BTW THANKS CUZ UR CHANNEL HAS HELPED ME A LOT!♥️👍

[@lynbryans1029]

Absolutely lovely my cat is a ferral cat born on pur property and roams around freely and often brings me wildlife presents i am moving in 12 months to start nomadic van life and want to train him for that i will continue to watch all your other videos but was wondering if there is anything specific that i need to know hes just over 2yrs old now

[@ilikak.j7215]

OMG🥰🥰🥰! Love love love 💖💖💖! Thank you so much for this sound and wise practical guides- your Darling is adorable to no point 🥰! Your sense of humor is apt 🤣. You earned yourself a new happy subscriber💃! I am going to binge watch your videos and learn a lot about furry Darlings and for good laughs. Thank you so much again🙏!

[@littledudelittletrees1647]

tioooo muchas gracias por este video! saludote desde Granada!

[@alexandregoyette6428]

I used to own the black harness which you said was unescapable. My cat escaped it. :)

[@OutdoorBengal]

I'm sorry to hear that... there are tricks to prevent it, like not letting the leash to go tense. Hope you could recover them...

[@SylviaPerezMorenoESPANA]

Hi :) Hola :) I heard about thé escaping harness or leash two weeks ago when I found you. I am going to Work on a design for when I get my own kitten éventually, if their are other safety designers subscribed. Thanks for sharing your life with Mia. Stay safe. Ciao

[@CuriosityCaravan]

Aww she was a baby ❤

[@sedentarybeing]

First time putting the harness on, I let Anna eat a bit of her favourite treat while I put the harness on her. Immediate frantic thrashing as soon as she finished eating and realized that there was *something* on her 😭😭😭 I think I’ll leave the harness on her favourite window perch for another week and in the meantime focus on further carrier training. At least if she’s comfortable in her cat backpack I can still take her on little walks with me!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Try to not tighten the harness too much and encourage play and food while the harness is on. A little bit every day. I’m convinced that in less than a couple weeks they won’t even notice!!

[@destinygreen8550]

She is so pretty 💗

[@tolgonaiisaeva4332]

Your content is awesome ! Thanks :)

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you for taking the time to write ❤️

[@arienroman960]

super super helpful thank you!! now to try with kitten😊

[@iwales6507]

She's so smol😍🥺

[@morningmayan]

Thank you so much for all your help!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you for taking a moment to thank me! hehe happy to help! ❤

[@tamaracherish7140]

Wow.. 😳! Handsome man! Nice 😉

[@sohamchilamwar8533]

you said move their favorite toy around them. But my cats favorite toy is her own harness. LOL

[@Barcreature]

Thaaank you for the awesome content! Starting training out cat soon, binging everything u have :)

[@OutdoorBengal]

Have fun! Come back for more tutorials if you need them, I'll be posting every week!

[@KMx108]

Great video! Thank you for posting this content. 😻

[@S.N.E-1]

I loved this video, it was hilarious. I have tried to train my cat for more than a year now, and it doesn't work. Don't get your cats bungee collars, my cat jumped into a bush out of nowhere. These tips for training the kitty didn't quite work for me, but really you haven't got anything to worry about, because my cat is the world's most stubborn cat, and feisty too. Its says on google that a Russian blue (my cat breed) is one of the most easiest to take care of. That is NOT true, my cat really needs hypoallergenic food, that is harder much harder actually to get, and she needs special treats, that don't taste that good, yes I've tried them because I usually try her treats to see which one tastes best, and which ones to get possibly more of.