Leash training works. Use a harness instead of a collar, and also use a retractable leash, and you should have no problem. I have trained several cats successfully. And, they seem to love to go out for walks.
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Thanks for the info about the declawing - so it's really amputation! I've seen declawed cats and they don't seem happy...
My cats are outdoor, as they were wild dropoffs that I have tamed (somewhat), and they love to go for walks with me. I have bells on them to deter them from bird hunting.
One thing I have on hand for scratching posts is a regular log, standing upright. They love it!
BTW, I need a good knitting pattern for slippers if anyone has one! The kind with a litte collar would be nice.
I've been reading online about how to leash train her. To let her play with and sniff the harness and leash for a couple/three weeks. Then put the harness on her for a minute or two and remove. Repeat every couple of days gradually increasing the time. Then do the same way with the leash. Let her walk around with the leash attached to her harness and drag it around..... The whole process should take several months.