RE: Does your cat respond when you call their name?
All of my cats I've ever had, except for my sister's cat, have responded to their name. They would come into a room and expect treats or dinner. If you don't have either and don't make a move get food, they would glare or whine before leaving. Only one of them would stay just to cuddle for a second. So you can train a cat to act like a dog with treats but they have very different dispositions so the end result won't be the same. You can also train them with toys, my one cat would stay if you played with a feather on a string. As long as there is a point for them to be there, they will stay but they won't just come because you called like a dog.