Comparison of positive reinforcement training in cats: a pilot study Erin K. Willson  Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research  DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007 Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Labeled image displaying layout of the room used. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Box and whisker plot of median time taken for cats in each group to consume food during conditioning sessions. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 The time taken per trial for cats in group 1 to move within 10cm of the 'Treat and Train' device following the beep sound. Extinction criterion was reached when a cat failed to approach the device within 9 seconds of the beep on 3 consecutive occasions (grey dotted horizontal line). Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Achievement level reached at each trial during the first training session for cats in group 2. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 Achievement level reached at each trial during the first training session for cats in group 3. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 6 Median time taken for cats in groups 2 and 3 to reach task acquisition. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 7 Achievement level reached at each trial by cats in group 4 during their first training session. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 8 Achievement level reached at each trial by cats in group 4 during their second training session. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research DOI: (10.1016/j.jveb.2017.07.007) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions