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You are here: Home / Diary / Bell Training Selfies

Bell Training Selfies

November 6, 2016 By: Summer Samba39 Comments

somali cat ringing a bell on cue

I have to say, I was totally unprepared this week for Sunday Selfies! So when I did a Facebook Live desk bell training video this week, I just tossed in a few selfies. I know you’ve already seen me do selfies while shooting a video. You also saw me doing selfies in this bow tie just last week. So this may seem like a rerun even though the photos are new.

somali cat adjusting iphone for selfie

I just need to set the iPhone closer to me. It was at the other end of the table for the video.

somali cat moving head blurred photo

Sorry — I didn’t mean to take that one.

somali cat looking dubiously into camera
You know what? I don’t know if I want it to be as close as usual. Here I am outdoors, and we have a pretty yard. I should let you see some of it.

bright eyed somali cat in bow tie

I think that’s better, don’t you?

somali cat doing bell training

Now I’m gonna get back to ringing this bell so I can get more treats! Oh, and if you are on Facebook, you can see the whole 5-minute training video here.

Sunday Selfies with the Cat on My Head

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Comments

  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    November 14, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Wow! You learned how to ring the bell!!!
    And the outside selfies are wonderfur! MIAOW!

    Reply
  2. Miranda, Silver, Dusty and Harvey says

    November 10, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    >>> A very late but happy Sunday Selfie!

    sorry Mum was doing some outside home work so is LATE. We love your selfie and need to catch up on the video – now!!!

    Reply
  3. Maggie says

    November 7, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I loved the video. That was a long time to hold Summer’s attention but she’s such a good and beautiful girl. If we had one of those bells, we’d have to hide it from Rufus. He’d have us up in the middle of the night!

    Reply
  4. Jo-Anne says

    November 6, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Nice, I like

    Reply
  5. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    November 6, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    You are just purrfect, Summer!

    Reply
  6. Grace says

    November 6, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Yup, that last photo is absolutely purrfect…

    Reply
  7. Hairballs and Hissyfits says

    November 6, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    ZULU: I want that tie!
    FRODO: I hear bells all the time! I love bells!
    AMARULA: Bells and ties? I’m against them!

    Reply
  8. Jean Dion says

    November 6, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Brains and beauty: Summer, you really do have it all!

    Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie

    Reply
  9. Seville at Nerissa's Life says

    November 6, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    You’ve managed to train your peep to respond to a bell? MOUSES!

    Obviously, your peep is smarter than the average peep. Smarter than mine, for sure. Mine are pretty much untrainable. MOUSES!!!

    Purrs,
    Seville

    Reply
  10. The Florida Furkids says

    November 6, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Great selfies. We’re going to go check out your video!

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  11. The Swiss Cats says

    November 6, 2016 at 11:11 am

    Great selfies ! Purrs

    Reply
  12. Toby and Leia says

    November 6, 2016 at 11:02 am

    We watched that video. You are such a hard worker.

    Reply
  13. Flynn says

    November 6, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Your selfies are lovely. I like the one with the outdoors background. I haven’t seen your video but will go and look at it. FB is very hit and miss with what it thinks I want to see.

    Reply
  14. Sherri-Ellen TD. says

    November 6, 2016 at 10:21 am

    That 4th foto iss just purrfect Summer! You look so adoorabull inn yur bow tie!
    An yur video iss pawsum!!!
    Mee asked LadyMum if mee could have a bell an shee looked at mee like mee was Godzilla stompin Toe-key-o!!!
    Then shee told mee IBS kitties do not need a bell to ask fur treetss because mee can onlee have a few purr day…….
    Mee tried….mew mew mew….
    ~~head rubsss~~ Siddhartha Henry~~

    Reply
  15. Spitty the Kitty says

    November 6, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Your selfies put the rest of us to shame, Summer. It’s not fair you gotted *ALL* the charisma!

    Reply
  16. speedyrabbit says

    November 6, 2016 at 9:01 am

    You look adorable in the pretty bowtie Summer,xx Speedy

    Reply
  17. Athena says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:58 am

    You look amazing, Summer. Nice to see your pretty garden, but it’s not as pretty as you!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  18. Gattina says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:41 am

    As usual you have done a perfect job ! I saw your video on Facebook, too cute and you are so brave to learn ! I think with my very first cat I could have tried to teach her some things, but she learned it all alone. She went with me everywhere, sitting on my shoulder even to the supermarkets ! I took her with me when I was invited, she loved riding in the car never in a cage and she followed me everywhere without leash ! Even along the beach. I never ever had such a cat again ! She lived for 20 years !

    Reply
  19. joan johnston says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Hi Summer,
    I was wondering. Do you recognize you in the pictures you take?

    Purrs and Loves
    Joan+27

    Reply
  20. Katie Kat and Katie Kitty Too says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Summer, you can wear that ties alla times and always look so regally smart, especially during bell training.

    -Katie Kitty Too

    Reply
  21. Buckwheat says

    November 6, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Cute tie and impressive tricks my friend. I totally know about those moving pictures that don’t work out well. LL usually clicks the picture button about 7 times before we get the best one. I move too much she says.
    Have a great Sunday

    Reply
  22. meowmeowmans says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Excellent selfie, Summer! And we watched your video … you’re getting good at ringing that bell. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Ellen Pilch says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:22 am

    That tie looks so cute on you. You look like a candy striper ( they used to volunteer in hospitals).

    Reply
  24. Dma says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:17 am

    You are a great looking bell ringer for sure.

    Reply
  25. Kitties Blue says

    November 6, 2016 at 6:15 am

    Summer, you are the epitome of fashion and adorableness. We plan to hijack our dad’s e-mail account and check out your bell ringing session. Hope you got lots of treats for your efforts. Thanks for being a hopper. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

    Reply
  26. Madi says

    November 6, 2016 at 5:59 am

    SUMMER
    YOU KNOW THEY SAY DRESS FOR SUCCESS. I TELL YOU GIRLFRIEND…YOU ARE FOR SURE DRESSED FOR SUCCESS IN THAT FINE LOOKING BOWTIE!!
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

    Reply
  27. Lola and Lexy says

    November 6, 2016 at 5:23 am

    Mommy just watched the video with us and we loved it! We love all of your videos, Summer. Guess what? Mommy was doing a photo shoot with us the other day and was rewarding us with treats. Lexy pawed at her hand to get her treat, so now Mommy thinks she may be able to teach Lexy to shake paws. I don’t know… she’s not as patient as your human.

    Reply
  28. Mickey's Musings says

    November 6, 2016 at 4:55 am

    Summer, we saw your video. You did well.
    WE like your selfie too.
    You look cute in a bow tie 🙂
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply
  29. Brian Frum says

    November 6, 2016 at 4:54 am

    That’s just terrific beautiful Summer! Good thing Sister Gracie doesn’t have a bell or the peeps would spend all day giving out treats!

    Reply
  30. Mr. Chivers, Greyson, and Tabitha says

    November 6, 2016 at 4:52 am

    You look so professional in your selfies, very nice. We knew it was only a matter of time before you mastered the bell technique. A purrfect location for your selfie too Happy Sunday Funday! Purrs

    Reply
  31. Socks, Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says

    November 6, 2016 at 4:46 am

    Great selfies Summer, we particularly like the head tilt. Chimera is busy imitating it as she thinks it will earn her lots of treats.

    Reply
  32. mommakatandherbearcat says

    November 6, 2016 at 4:20 am

    Summer, you should be a CEO. Or a CFEO? Chief Feline Executive Officer! That toe floof gets me every time! Then again, I’m a total fangirl and I’m lucky if I sound intelligent within a 50 foot radius of you 🙂

    Reply
  33. Katie Isabella says

    November 6, 2016 at 3:40 am

    Summer, you totally slay Mom (well, me too!) We love seeing your work and that bowtie AND bell ringing…your wish would and should be anyone’s command!

    Reply
  34. The kitties of purring pines says

    November 6, 2016 at 3:24 am

    Great selfies! And it’s always time fur treats!

    Reply
  35. Margaret Elmendorf says

    November 6, 2016 at 2:56 am

    That is a great Selfie, Summer. Good for you for ringing the bell. Well done.

    Reply
  36. TyBee says

    November 6, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Love the selfies

    Reply
  37. erin the cat (princess) says

    November 6, 2016 at 1:12 am

    We are definitely envious of not only the bell, but your yard too, and the sun and warmth you seem to have! A lovely selfie and that bowtie is very dapper.
    Purrs ERin

    Reply
  38. The Poupounette Gang says

    November 6, 2016 at 1:01 am

    You do look very cute wearing that bow tie, Summer! Our favourite pic is the last one.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

    Reply
  39. Punapippuri says

    November 6, 2016 at 12:39 am

    We were massively impressed by the training. Now we want some bells ere but Äiti says she hears enough ringing with her tinnitus. And besides, we get enough treats already – yeah right!

    Reply

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