Lapka
Where to start
Start with a reward near the nose, move it gently upwards and back, and reward the sit. A first session is an observation, not a deadline for learning.
Try a first sit
In a quiet space, offer a treat near your cat’s nose. Slowly raise it and move it slightly backwards. Reward as soon as your cat sits. Never press their body into position. If they walk away, end the attempt.
Decide what counts before you start
For this exercise, count a sit when their bottom reaches the floor without your hands moving their body. Watching the treat, taking a step back and sitting are different observations. Write down which one happened; a missed attempt is useful information too.
Keep a small session note
Use three fields: attempts, comfortable sits and one detail. For example: “4 attempts, 1 sit; followed my hand twice, walked away on the last try.” This is a sample note, not a result to aim for. You do not need to turn every moment together into a training session.
Continue with a programme for your cat
Choose Sit in Lapka and share your cat’s details and your goal. The app generates a personal programme with preparation, exercise instructions and a clear success criterion. After a lesson, record how it went to track progress. Programmes require a subscription; prices appear in the app before you subscribe.
Example session note
Goal: a comfortable sit. Result: 4 attempts, 1 sit. Observation: followed my hand twice; walked away at the end. Next note: record whether the same movement leads to a sit next time.
When it does not go to plan
What if my cat follows the treat but does not sit?
Record the action you actually saw: looking up, stepping back or leaving. Do not count these as a sit or move the cat’s body into position. End the attempt if your cat leaves; you can return to the preparation another time.
What if there were several attempts and no successful sits?
Write down the attempts and zero sits without turning the report into a judgement. For example: “5 offers, 0 sits; watched my hand, then walked away.” This is an example report, not a suggested number of attempts. In Lapka, report the unsuccessful session so progress and follow-up advice can reflect it.
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