Norwegian Forest cat

　　The best method to teach a Norwegian Forest cat to shake hands with a person is to use food rewards. Before formal training, prepare some treats that the cat likes. For example, dried beef or dried fish slices, etc. Then apply a little of the treat’s flavor on your right finger, and extend your hand in front of the cat while calling it over.

　　Extend the right hand coated with the treat’s scent in front of the cat's nose so it can smell the aroma. At this time, softly say to the Norwegian Forest cat, “shake hands, shake hands.” At the beginning of training, the cat will not understand the exact meaning of these commands, so the owner needs to teach the cat hand-in-hand. When giving the "shake hands" command, the owner should guide the cat by letting it smell the scent on the finger, encouraging it to stretch its head forward, then slowly raise the hand and teach the cat to lift its paw. This is when the owner can imitate shaking hands with the cat and then lower the hand, rewarding the cat with the prepared treat.

　　After several days of training, the Norwegian Forest cat will clearly understand the “shake hands” command. When the owner issues the command and raises the right hand, the cat will actively approach and extend its paw to pose for a handshake. Of course, after each successful training, the owner should give treats or affectionate petting to encourage enthusiasm for the next session. (Source：PetsZone)