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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 14 MIN

4:11 - My Cat Doesn’t Like Treats! 5 Ways to Boost Food Motivation for Training

from KittyCatGO Adventure Podcast: Exploring Cat Travel, Training, & Enrichment Together

Is your cat totally uninterested in treats? Struggling to make progress with harness or clicker training because your kitty just doesn’t care about food rewards? You’re not alone — and the good news is, there are ways to turn that around!In this episode, I share 5 practical strategies to help increase your cat’s food motivation. From switching to scheduled meals to experimenting with different types of treats, I break down what might be holding your cat back — and how to get them excited about training time.What You’ll Learn:Why free-feeding kills food motivationHow diet impacts treat interestThe best types of treats to try — and how to mix things upHow food puzzles and training timing can make a big differenceBonus tips to boost engagement during training sessionsIf you’ve ever said, “My cat doesn’t like treats,” this episode is for you!👍 Recommended resources mentioned in episode:Transition Guide: Switching to Timed Meals from Free-FeedingTransitioning Feline Dry Food Addicts to Canned FoodFood puzzles for cats: feeding for physical and emotional wellbeingSqueezie treats: Catit Creamies*, Churus*, & Tiki Cat Stix**denotes affiliate link--------------------------🐈‍⬛ Learn how to harness and leash train your cat the RIGHT way with my online course, From Homebody to Trailblazer → kittycatgo.com/harnesstrain🐾 Experience all that the Trailblazers community has to offer with a 2-week trial → kittycatgo.com/trailblazers

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