Can cats play fetch and is it beneficial to teach them? The answer may surprise you.

Each time your cat gets near the object you want them to retrieve, click the clicker and give your fur baby a treat.

This surprised me, since I always considered fetch a classically canine pursuit. Turns out, though, it's not -- you can absolutely teach your cat to fetch.

Trying to make fetch happen Yes, some cats like to play fetch. It’s science! Cats play fetch longer, with more retrievals, when they initiate the game.

Cats like to play fetch just as much as dogs do, a study has found – but only if they can control the game.

Researchers at Purdue and University of Pennsylvania found that 41% of cats fetch, compared with about 78% of dogs.