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July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cat Pet Training

 

Many people think that it is impossible to train cat. However, it is possible in fact. There are some basic tips to fix the madness safely and easily.

 

Cat obedience is very important. To have less stress in your life with a kitty that doesn’t meow constantly, jump on the counters, scratch up all your furniture, or use the carpet instead of their litter box, cat pet training is a must!

 

Training your cat

Some great benefits when training your cat.

Well, it will actually make you two closer, and understand each other better. Your kitty will want to please you and make you happy. It may be only because they want treats instead of being scolded, but either way, you both win.

 

If it is behavior problems that you are dealing with, training your cat to fix these problems now will be the best thing for you and your little furry friend.

In less you like your furniture scratched up, bite marks and scratches on your arms, meowing constantly or marking their territory on the carpet, then that’s fine with me ;)

 

Maybe it’s cat tricks you are interested in, so you can show them off to friends and family. Training your cat to do tricks can actually be really fun and a great bonding experience. Felines can learn almost anything dogs can, but my most favorite is when kitties actually learn how to use the toilet instead of a litter box. Now that is absolutely amazing! I would love that!

 

Cat Training Tips

Here is a list of cat training tips that WILL help…

 

Tip #1

-Treats! Always use treats when your little friend does something good.

You absolutely have to have treats when teaching tricks or your kitty will never be interested. They think they are just way to cool for that.

 

Tip #2

-Patience. Just like with any animal, you must be very patient when training your cat.


Tip #3

-Practice makes perfect! To not overwhelm, try sticking with just 10 to 15 minutes, once or twice a day. Felines can be easily side tracked and even if you try to train them for longer, it wont work. Trust me :)

 

Tip #4

-Persistence. Try training your cat as often as possible. If you can I would try to do it every day. The more you practice they gets, the faster they will learn.


Tip #5

-Spray bottle. This technique works great for me. I have taught my fur balls to not jump on the kitchen table, climb the curtains, or scratch my couches by catching them in the act and spraying them with my spray bottle. Remember to have the bottle on the straight stream and only spray them when you catch them in the act, or they will not know what then did wrong.

 

Tip #6

Make sure to always have toys for your kitty to play with and something to scratch on. A scratch post will always work but i personally think that they like cat trees so they can be up tall. Remember to show them what it is for and they will be less likely to use your furniture.

 

Cat Training Book

Complete Cat Training: Powerful Secrets to Transform Your Cats Behavior

 

I have just recently purchased this book and let me tell you, this was money well spent. Complete Cat Training covers everything you would ever need to know about cat pet training and more. It goes into detail on how to fix any problem you could be having, the reasons why these things are happening, and how to stop them fast! This Complete Cat Training book is easy to follow, understand, and gives solutions that work! It even explains that maybe YOU could be the problem and not even know about it.

 

This cat training book covers everything that you will ever need to know, such as….

-Fixing behavioral problems
-Tricks, basic and tricky
-Understanding your feline
-Moods
-Target and clicker training
-Trick training tools and environment
-Leash training
-Toilet training
-Picking a pet, breads, and bringing a kitty home
-Indoor and outdoor toilet training
-Nutrition
-Grooming
-And last of all… Health

 

Complete Cat Training book has a list of all the common behavioral problems that kitties just love to do. I have only had this book for about a week and I have already stopped my fur balls from jumping on the kitchen counter, peeing on the carpet and charging at the door. They are not perfect at the whole charging at the door thing but they are extremely better at staying and only leaving when I say it is okay. You must keep a sharp eyes on them though because they are sneaky sneaky.

 

Next, the tricks! There are 26 different tricks covered in the book. They are split into basic tricks and tricky tricks. There are pictures to look at if you get confused and it also gives you a list of tools to use to make cat pet training a heck of alot easier.

 

But that is not all! Yes there is more if you can believe it. There also is a section on toilet training so you can finally throw out that nasty litter box. Then there is the leash training section. I think this section is perfect for people who have an indoor pet. To take them for walks outside is completely different but would be a pretty interesting adventure to share.

 

Bonus Books! This was actually one of my favorite parts of buying this book. The first book was The Essential Cat Recipe book that comes with 100 different recipes for your best friend. The next book is The Ultimate Guide to Pampering Your Cat. It is a 48 page book giving you different things you can do to pamper them and make you two closer.

 

Overall, Complete Cat Training Book has worked wonders for me. There is a 2 month money back guarantee so you have nothing to lose. I have definitely learned how to understand my kitties better, and to stop them from tearing up my house. FINALLY!

 

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Behavioral Training For Cats

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Dog owners are so proud of the tricks they’ve taught their beloved pets.  Cat owners can rarely compete in the pet-training arena.  However, cats often need training; not to perform, but to behave in a way that is acceptable to the family with which it resides.

For example if a cat starts scratching on furniture, it needs to be trained to move its scratching instinct from the living room couch to the cat scratching post.

Why Do Cats Misbehave?

Many cat owners comment that their cats know that certain behaviors are frowned upon, but they still do them.  This is because cats often misbehave when bored.   They may be seeking attention or just need to expend some energy.  This can be alleviated by regular play sessions with their owners, being sure this isn’t done immediately after the bad behavior, or the cat could get confused and think of the play as reward for the behavior.

Cats are natural nocturnal animals, so they may become more active at night and start some unwanted behaviors.  To combat this, keep the cat well-exercised during the day with some regular and rigorous play.  This will keep the cat too exhausted to bother his family during their sleeping hours.

Cats are prone to misbehavior during their times in heat if they haven’t been spayed or neutered, especially if confined to the home. 

Changing Cats’ Behavior

The best way to change the behavior of any pet, including cats, is to offer a reward for good behavior.  The reward must be something that the cat prefers to the bad behavior he is currently exhibiting.  The good behavior that the owner is trying to elicit must also be something the cat enjoys.  It’s very difficult to convince a cat to do something it doesn’t want to do.

In the example above, scratching on the scratching post is the good behavior the owner wishes the cat to do instead of scratching the furniture.  This is something the cat will like, as it satisfies his scratching instinct perfectly.  Any time that the cat scratches the post, the owner should give the cat a reward, such as a favored treat or a taste of tuna.  Use something the cat loves.

On the other hand, when the cat scratches the furniture, a strong reprimanded can be used, but no treats should be given until it scratches the post.  A light swat with a newspaper or a squirt of water as punishment for the bad behavior might decrease the cat’s urge to engage in the activity.  This must be done during the bad behavior.  If not, it does no good at all.  Not using punishments at all, but only ignoring the animal for bad behavior and giving rewards for the good behavior also works, perhaps even better than using punishments.  Cats sometimes actually perceive the punishments as attention and increase the frequency of the bad behavior.  Being ignored is a better “punishment” than anything else for cats.

Through this reward only or coordinated reward and ignoring/punishment process, the cat will change his actions based on his memories of what happens after each activity.  Consistency is the key.  Eventually the bad behavior will be eliminated.

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Training Your Dog in Simple Commands

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You and your pet

One big thing in pet training is to speak forcefully, without yelling and anger. Being mad at your dog will not help them learn. They learn what you want them to do through rewards. The best thing is to start off giving them little treats and as they master the command simply pet them, then from there go to “good” so they don’t expect something every time.

From the start it is extremely important to give a reward EVERY time, other wise your dog will be confused and think they haven’t done everything they needed to do.

When training your dog you should do about 15 minutes everyday. To ensure the dogs focus it is good to begin training a few minutes after a walk, so they don’t have pent up energy.

Sit

Sit is always one of the first commands you want to teach your dog because other tricks can come off of it. The first thing you want to do is have a few treats in your hand and kneel in front of the dog. Say “Sit” (remember strong voice) and gently push them into a sitting position, promptly rewarding them.

As your dog masters the trick you won’t need to touch them anymore. A hand signal that works for most dogs is simply to hold the treat out in front of the dog, and, only moving your wrist, pull the treat up and towards you saying “sit”. The dog will usually sit, if they don’t, push their butt down until they get the idea, then reward them.

Come

Another good beginner trick. It’s easiest to simply have two people sitting across from each other for this command, holding treats. From there it’s pretty obvious what you have to do. Saying “come” and holding a treat out for your dog to come and get it is the best way for them to learn. With two people you can simply go back and forth saying “come” and your dog can run and get the treats, learning the command at the same time.

Go

Sometimes you don’t want your dog around you when you’re doing certain things. Go is a good command for these times. This command you want to use an even more forceful tone than normally to start. all you have to do is get the dog to come to you and push them gently away, saying “go!” you can continue saying go and pushing them further away to make go more. Once the dog has walked away from you a little bit, you can reward them verbally and with a treat.

Down

Lying down is a good command to teach your dogs especially if they are often around children. To begin, get your dog into a sitting position and make sure you have treats. The only thing you have to do is hold the treat a little ways away from the dog (on the floor) and say “Down”. The dog should lie down to get the treat and if they do, give the dog both verbal praise and the treat.

As the dog masters the trick you can start to drop the hand motion, only giving it to the dog when they don’t understand.

Stay

Stay is a good command to teach your dog for many reasons. If you have guest coming to the door, have to clean up some mess in the kitchen, or just to keep their attention. It is best to start this with a sit. The hand motion for this is just to hold your hand up to them, as if you’re saying stop, and say “stay.”

If you only have one person for the job it is best to just give them a signal that they did something wrong if the dog moves before you tell them they can, (a no or “ah-ah” would do) and then tell them to sit, then stay again. You should start with short periods of time and gradually make them longer. Moving around and talking to other is also a good thing to do as they stay.

If there are two people available, one can hold the collar of the dog as the other says stay, letting go once the dog gets the idea.

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