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After reading about Bengal mentality and how they thrive on mental stimulation I decided we would have a go with clicker
training, I was thinking of using cooked chicken? Or what other foods could I use?

A lot of people have success with a clicker. I don't particularly want to train mine .... but you usually reward them with treats when they do something good.

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The little monsters 3

If you feed meat all the time, you can use a high quality dry food as treats. Some Bengals, like mine, are all about the praise when it comes to training too. Good luck!

I've been clicker training Kona (now 2 years plus) since he was about five months old. In *his* opinion, the day is not a good one unless it involves "training time."

Kona is our office kitty (we have clients who specifically come by just to see him--we're hoping that adds to our financial bottom line someday, too, LOL) and we've found he is just a happier cat--and more settled--when he has his training. We also believe that the wild kitten stage was mitigated somewhat with the clicker training--he's such a *smart* cat that I think working his mind to figure out the "behaviors" we set out for him truly helped to calm him and focus his actions in a more positive way (not that we didn't have several blips along the way!). And, the previous poster is correct, while the initial food feedback (we use dehydrated chicken: http://www.amazon.com/PureBites-Chicken ... 96WD5MQDKX) was what Kona wanted, it quickly evolved into just enjoying the one-on-one attention from me and the chance to work his mind in a different way.

If you're even *thinking* of clicker training, I'd suggest this Yahoo group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/cat-clicker/info

It's filled with folks who clicker train for various reasons (fun, agility coursework, socialization of shelter cats) and they have lots of folks who post regularly with very practical tips. There are also a series of documents on different behaviors, the science behind clicker training and training pitfalls to watch for.

We don't have a "circus cat" in Kona (although I confess I did find a small hoop at the 99-Cent Store and he loves to jump through it), but we do have a much happier cat who also has many ways to "interact" and impress our office visitors--and he loves the attention it elicits!

I've had great success clicker training my boy check out my video on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbcHjCYTQ6c

He can beg, sit, shake, highfive, lie down, roll over, spread em' and wave

I used ham to train him because its his favourite

Great video.
I'd also love to teach Benji fetch.

I've been clicker training my 2. I have so far taught them to sit, although for 1 it doesn't work when she is waiting for food as she is too excited. I would also like to know how to teach them fetch. We play with a little ball but they just stare at me even when the ball is sitting next to them!