Fast and Easy Cat Training and the Lies Told to Owners
June 12, 2008
A new cat is fun, exciting, and full of unexpected surprises. First things first, though. What about that mischievous behavior. Should your cat attend obedience classes? Actually, there truly is no need to even bother with it. With the correct training, your cat can become a well behaved addition to your loving family…and all without spending a bundle on expensive classes!
So is you want a well behaved cat, it is obvious that training will be an important part of that wish list. But let’s be clear on one thing, this cat training is not going to happen in ten minutes. Seriously, you can’t really think that you can train your cat to do tricks, be well behaved, stay off the counter, etc in just ten minutes? No, it takes consistency and patience…do you have some?
While cat training in ten minutes sounds like a great marketing spin for some cat guru, it is just not a reality. Cats do best when you combine consistency and reinforcement into your training plan. There a many cat training aids available that will help you to get control over your cat’s behavior.
One of the training aids that nearly every owner purchases is a well constructed litter tray. Cats are meticulously clean and want their potty area to be clean as well. Litter boxes help to keep the kitty poo in the proper location and not all over your home. If you are really passionate about a clean house, then you might even consider tackling toilet training your cat. Seriously, it can be done!
Cat grass is a fabulous invention. Since cats are such curious creatures and they love to chew and chomp, having cat grass available will allow them to enjoy a plant of their very own.
Cats are known nesters and so you should create an area just for this purpose. Cat condos are lovely examples of nesting areas. Most cats like to get high above the action and look down on everything, so being able to nest in a high spot is their idea of heaven on earth. You can teach your cat to move into the new area you have created by placing a favorite toy there or rubbing the area with a favorite treat. The smell is sure to attract them to the new nest.
While there are many cat training aids available, just choose a few to get started. Treats offer a fun way of positive reinforcement, yarn and balls are good for exercise and litter boxes can be your home’s best friend. But there is no training aid that will replace tolerance and consistency in your cat training plan. And you can guess that these two “must haves” don’t have any place in the “cat training in ten minutes” world.
Cats long for and desire training that is consistent, acknowledged and is incorporated into their daily lives. Remember, that if you put in the time and effort, your cat will appreciate the more well ordered world. It is worth your energy. Good cat behavior is a wonderful gem that once you have achieved it, you will never want to be without it again.
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