ࡱ> AC@`  bjbj ..N   8T , 5 (  $+hz  HHH0  HHHH , H05H  H Hl NH  d 5 d  Polly Juana Cracker Prof. Doolittle Psychology 999 12 October 2005 Herding Cats Although cats have been domesticated since at least 1500 B.C., they are more like their wild relatives than like mans other best friend, the dog. Dogs started as pack animals and readily transferred their allegiance to humans. Cats, by contrast, are more self-reliant and solitary (Fox 561). Cats are very much like people; independent of mind and of spirit, they do what they want, not what others want them to do. Cats, of course, won't allow themselves to be herded. They may, however, be coaxed, cajoled, persuaded, adored, and gently led (Bennis 7). Yet there are those who would like to impose control over groups of cats. Those who train a variety of animals for work in movies and television may have experience working with cats. The U. S. Department of Labor description of an animal trainers work suggests a job that requires much patience and endurance for even the smallest of achievements, with progress happening over the course of many weeks or months (380). Trainers often are the caretakers, as well, making the job perfect for an animal lover. Karen Thomas, a trainer with Critters of the Cinema, says, . . . cats want to make themselves happy," (Zipp) so she recommends training a cat with edible treats. Treats can help you teach a cat to sit, come when called, bat a paw at objects, climb up to your shoulder, or any number of other behaviors, depending on the cats personality. Perhaps the worlds most successful cat-training enterprise is The House of Cats, the worlds only cat theater, owned and operated by Yuri Kuklyachyov. Kuklyachyov and his family own and train 120 cats, of which up to 50 might appear in any one show. The cats walk on tightropes, climb poles, dance to music, jump through hoops, push toy trains, balance balls on their noses and leapfrog over humans, all in response to Kuklyachyovs kindness and patience. He claims that when the cats learn to trust, they will do anything the trainer wants. The cat theater spends much of the year touring the globe, impressing audiences from Japan to the United States (Demourova). Ordinary folks also can train cats to work in concert with each other, even if it cant be called herding. William Palmer reports that his wife has trained their two cats to come when called by using a variable-ratio treat-based reinforcement schedule. As soon as they hear her voice calling out in the neighborhood, the cats come trotting home. Training individual cats, it seems, can be done. Training groups of cats is also possible, though less frequently accomplished. It is said that Cardinal Richelieu, prime minister of France from 1624 to 1642, adored cats and liked to be escorted by a posse of cats as he moved about . . . (Weigall 24). Since cats are unlikely to move about in a posse without encouragement, we must assume that Richelieu kept treats handy. More recently, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) aired a commercial during the 2000 Super Bowl that impressed and amused countless television viewers. Cowboys were actually herding cats, thousands of cats, it seemed, though about 60 cats were used, each with special skills such as running, swimming and sleeping (LeSueur). The rest of the herd was created by computer enhancement. It was a wildly successful commercial for the company (EDS), perhaps because it tapped into some hidden, human fascinations with cats. That seems to be at the heart of the human desire to herd, or train, cats. We are entranced by these creatures who are like small, tame versions of their tiger and lion cousins, and we feel privileged to share affectionate relationships with them. Because they typically pursue their own course of action, it enhances our bonds with cats when they seem to obey our commands. Works Cited Bennis, Warren G. Managing People is Like Herding Cats. Provo: UT Executive Excellence, 1997. NetLibrary. OCLC. 2000. North Harris Coll. Lib., Houston, TX. 3 Oct. 2005. . United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Animal Care and Service Workers. Occupational Outlook Handbook. 2004-05 ed. Washington: GPO, 2004. 379-82. Demourova, Dasha. Herding Cats: Yuri Kuklyachyov. Russian Life Mar.-Apr. 2004: 16. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. North Harris Coll. Lib., Houston, TX. 5 Dec. 2005. EDS. This Weeks COMDEX Stories: Day 3. EDS News and Info Archives Spring 2000. 30 Sept. 2005 < HYPERLINK "http://www.eds.com/news/home_page_cdx421.shtml" http://www.eds.com/news/home_page_cdx421.shtml>. Fox, Michael. W. Domestic Cats. The New Encyclopedia Britannica: Macropaedia. 15th ed. 2003. LeSueur, Steve. Boss Brown Says EDS Has Shed Dinosaur Ways: Super Ad Has EDS Purring. Washington Technology 20 Mar. 2000. 30 Sept. 2005 < HYPERLINK "http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/14_24/cover/1129-3.html" http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/14_24/cover/1129-3.html>. Palmer, William. Personal interview. 2 Dec. 2005. Weigall, Michael. The Cat Empire: the Secret Life of Merlin. New York: Putnam, 1988. Zipp, Yvonne. Yes, you can train your cat. Christian Science Monitor 23 Mar. 1999: 22. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. North Harris Coll. Lib., Houston, TX. 30 Sept. 2005.     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