Laser pointer fun

[Kool Katoni]

It's funny you should mention that, my cat loves doing tricks for treats. He can sit, turn around, lift his paw and even give me nose kisses on demand lol. I think he qualifies as well trained.

 

[Jacquie]

Hi Folks,

Just a gentle reminder to please keep this thread on the topic of axolotls.

 

[FX1C]

It's funny you should mention that, my cat loves doing tricks for treats. He can sit, turn around, lift his paw and even give me nose kisses on demand lol. I think he qualifies as well trained.

Ahhh but will he continue doing the tricks without food?

No food allowed for dogs in obedience trials - rewards of praise replace treats after initial training

Sorry for continuing off topic.

Thankfully no one here has condoned the use of laser pointers for axolotls.



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[ashleigheperry]

I'm not sure you read the article linked to earlier in the thread..

Given the amount of poorly trained dogs that are owned in this world I would never recommend not condone the use of any laser pointer.

Lasers are not toys & there is no reason that we HAVE to use them - therefore it's best for the animals wellbeing to avoid unnecessary exposure to anything that potentially MAY harm them or cause obsessive behaviour.

Some well trained dogs still have the potential to become obsessed - those with very high prey drives can easily become obsessed with the hunt, and even with the very best trainers, some dogs will be difficult to curb obsessive behaviour.

By the way - some people consider their dog "well trained" if it sits on command every now & then. I see dogs off leash every day with zero recall to their owner & as I tend to walk 2 Dobermanns (both obedience / schutzhund trained) & I spend my walks kicking away dogs of all sizes (my arms are full of dobermanns!) who are not trained & aren't returning to their owns panicked calls.

The fact that your statement is...
Does not cause obsessive behaviour if done properly

It's the "if done properly" part that will be missed by those who will use the statement to justify their continued use a laser pointer.

Dog & cat eyes are also sensitive and it's best avoided exposing them to such bright powerful light.

Just thought I'd add my 2c again.




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I agree on all points presented! Even dogs and cats that will do tricks aren't necessarily well-trained. It's a delicate balance.
And you've never met a well-trained cat because no one trains their cat properly. If you do a bit of research into preforming cats you'll see my point. People can train their cats as well as they can train their dogs, they just don't because they find it too difficult. They just learn differently. My cat will come when called and do simple tricks (including fetching specific toys) without a food reward. It just took a while to get her to respond!

 

[Umber]

I feel like this topic is turning into "NO! YOU CANNOT EVER USE THIS EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW THE DANGERS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE WITH IT!"

Can laser pointers be used on aquariums with fish or lotls? No in my opinion because water reflects light in odd ways and could cause harm.

Can laser pointers be used as a enjoyable toy for pets? Yes so long as its used in a responsible manner, on the occaison, with a mix up of other toys as well in the session so the animal does not fixate on finding the red dot that has disappeared.

This topic should not be about dogs and cats nor should it be about ultimatums of whether to use it on such animals.