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Walk This Way

Ashton: Okay, kitties, I’m going to share my secret of how to get the humans’ attention. You have to walk fancy for them. They love that, and they’ll drop whatever they are doing to make a big fuss over you. So here are some of my favorite walks that never fail….

First, the high-stepping walk. Lift those paws way, way up!

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If that doesn’t get you enough attention, there’s the fancy walk where your front end and your back end go different directions. The crossed paws are an advanced move, so kittens shouldn’t this at home yet.

Just be sure not to walk in a circle, because that just makes humans laugh, and we know this isn’t a comedy routine.

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If all else fails, there’s the “Oh my Cod, did someone say chicken?” walk. You do this one directly into the kitchen and hope that they give you a treat for being so clever.

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At least you end up with some chicken in the end. That’s really what’s important, right?

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September 8, 2014 Filed Under: Cats Tagged With: Ashton 25 Comments

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  1. Summer says

    September 8, 2014 at 2:09 am

    Wow, Binga does these! Maybe she isn’t as crazy as I thought.

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  2. The Florida Furkids says

    September 8, 2014 at 5:23 am

    Excellent tips Ashton! Anything that get us chick-hen is worth a try.

    The Florida Furkids

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  3. madi and mom says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:00 am

    Excellent action shots…cookies for the photographer.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  4. Charles Huss says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:23 am

    My Chris has mastered a version of the fancy walk where he sways back and forth as he moves.

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  5. The Island Cats says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:02 am

    We didn’t know there were so many ways to walk. Ernie does a version of the fancy walk that makes his butt wiggle. 😉

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  6. Hannah and Lucy says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:24 am

    Ashton Hannah must practice the chicken walk – do you have any tips for her?
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  7. Fur Everywhere says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:36 am

    Those are good tips, Ashton. Lita walks into the kitchen and bangs the cabinet door to demand snacks from me.

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  8. Melissa & Truffles says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:48 am

    Great tips, Ashton! Cool moves 🙂

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  9. Emma and Buster says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Oh Ashton you adorable you! You were doing some great walking demos there. WE luv luv it.

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  10. Angel AbbyGrace says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    Miss Ashton
    Mr Jinx says you did the smexy womancat walk!

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  11. da tabbies o trout towne says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    ashton….a CHIKN walk… !! ??? say it iz knot sew….we wood rather
    fall over on R sides then purrform a chcikn walk….we wood
    rather knot bee aloud inta de kitshun EVER…than ta eat BURD ( mind
    ewe we haza a sekrit stah oh food sum place in de houz ) ♥
    😉

    pea ess…yur fotoz R grate by de way ~~!!

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  12. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    MOL! Great tips, Ashton! We will have to try those.

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  13. Colehaus Cats says

    September 8, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    OMC! THat was pawsome!! We don’t even have any chicken but we’re looking to rustle something up for you! Purrs…

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  14. Flynn says

    September 8, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    You have got some fancy walks Ashton.

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  15. Clooney says

    September 8, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Ashton you are super adorable! We would be putty or butter in your paws if we witnessed theese walks of yours! (Adore the pics!)

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  16. layla (catwisdom101) says

    September 8, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    You have our attention! How about the flagpole tail happy as a clam walk?

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  17. Brian Frum says

    September 8, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    You are just so cute sweet Ashton!

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  18. Harvey Button says

    September 8, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    * scribbles notes * Sounds good, better go practice!!!

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  19. Katnip Lounge says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Rupert has the Fancy Walk down pat, Ashton. Have you ever done the “My Little Pony”? That’s a gallop with a back-curved tail…it’s one of Sweet Pea’s specialties!

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  20. Cathy Keisha says

    September 8, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    Those are all useful walks and I thank you for demonstrating. TW has been trying to get a photo of me walking toward her for 2 years and it hasn’t happened. Heh. She loves that hippity hop move and tries to imitate it. That’s NOT pretty.

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  21. Raven says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    You certainly have some great moves.

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  22. Laila and Minchie says

    September 8, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Great examples of walking a catwalk, Ashton!

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  23. Maggie says

    September 9, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I like your style, cool Ashton!

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  24. Marty the Manx says

    September 9, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Ohhhh you have such grace Ashton! I wish my walks looked near as graceful!
    Marty

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  25. Kitties Blue says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    We think those first two walks look like super advanced moves. We don’t think that any of us have tried either. We definitely think you deserve chicken and anything else you want. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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