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Why are cats so tough to train?
Training is for the dogs! No self-respecting cat would be caught dead playing dead! Okay, I'll stop with the puns...even
if they are funny. Even if your feline friend won't jump through hoops, consider yourself fortunate, at least they
use the litter box! Actually, cats aren't that hard to train. They just refuse to perform for a pat on the head.
They're rather indifferent to the whole training process, and learn tricks only when they want to. Because they
are not renowned for their obedience, we think they're defiant. However, if there's something in it for them, no
problem!
Cats learn by association. Consider your cat's carrier, for example. Your cat associates it with a trip to the
vet. All you have to do is get the carrier out and he/she vanishes better than the rabbits in a magic show!
As with all animals, coaxing them includes love, patience, consistency, authority, repetition, and reward. NEVER
punish your pet for not "getting it"! This is very important, not only because it would be wrong, but
because your cat will associate training as punishment and will never do what you want.
Here are some pages of training to help you along. I, myself, am trained at most of these. It may take a while
but the results will be favorable. Once again, please do not punish your pet during training! That is so important
and I can't stress it enough.
Click on the paw icon to get to the different sections.
Here is the list:
Collar Training
Come, Kitty Command
Sit Command
Stay Command
Good Kitty
Refresher of the Rules
