Urban catexploring, training your cat and more with The Gibson Chronicles
Gibson is a catexplorer who explores the urban jungle that is Toronto. On top of that, Gibson is such a pro with clicker training. We spoke to his mum, Sarah, all about training Gibson, catexploring in urban areas, using public transport & clicker training.
What we talk about
How Gibson came into Sarah’s life
How they realised Gibson was a catexplorer
About Gibson
Types of catexploring they do
How Gibson was trained to go catexploring in urban areas
How to find cat friendly indoor locations
Catexploring around people with cat allergies
How to go catexploring on public transport
Catexploring with other catexplorers
Cat meet up
How Sarah started to train Gibson to be a catexplorer
How their catexploring has evolved
Taking things slow and steady
Comparing your cat to Instagram cats
What makes your cat enjoy certain types of catexploring
The clicker training behaviours Gibson can do
How Gibson got started with clicker training
The basics of clicker training
Teaching Gibson non-verbal cues
Clicker training while catexploring
Advice for new catexplorers
Most entertaining comment while catexploring
Catexplorer that inspire Sarah and Gibson
Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger for Gibson
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Guest
Instagram - @thegibsonchronicles
Tik Tok - @thegibsonchronicles
https://www.thegibsonchronicles.com/my-blog
Clicker training
Listen to Julie on the Catexplorer Podcast here and she answers your frequently asked questions here.
Instagram accounts mentioned
@zeddiecat – listen to Zeddie’s podcast here
Catexplorer Podcast 50th episode giveaway details
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Giveaway closes at 5pm (Australian EST) on the 10th September 2020. Winner will be announced on social media on the 15th September 2020.
Music
Music for this episode was composed and performed by Kory McIntyre.
Cover art
The photo used for the cover art for Season 7 of Catexplorer Podcast is of @spikie_spycat
Thank you to our superstar Season 7 Catexplorer Podcast Producers
Co-Producers
Roxythe_kitty, Ziggy & Charlie, luna_misty_blue, Adami, Mac, Patch & Ava, bowie_the_siberian
Senior Producers
Chester and Perry