| Many people ask the question 'what is the best cat | | | | you are already half way to training a dog. Cats on |
| training technique?' and are met by the usual answer | | | | the other hand don't care what you think you are |
| of 'you can't train a cat!'. While cat owners have a | | | | thank you very much and go about their business |
| good laugh at this because they know just how | | | | however they want. The only truth most people get |
| willful and stubborn the average cat is and they | | | | when trying to train their cat is they learn fear very |
| know just how much it seems cats train humans | | | | quickly which is a very bad thing. |
| rather than the other way around there is plenty of | | | | So first of all never use penalties with cats, dogs |
| evidence to suggest that cats can indeed be trained | | | | may see a penalty as being reprimanded by the pack |
| and it does not need to be overly complicated either. | | | | leader by a cat will simply not trust you afterwards. |
| The first problem many people face when training a | | | | So what is the best cat training technique then if |
| cat is that they treat their kitty like a dog! Dogs are | | | | those are the worst? What do cats respond to? The |
| a completely different animal with a different social | | | | simple answer is cats respond to what works well |
| structure a different brain and many other | | | | for them, they are very self dependant creatures |
| differences that make them quite far apart from | | | | and any training that goes along with their nature will |
| cats. Dogs learn through repetition and being given | | | | stick rather than be discarded. Be positive with cats |
| treats a lot of the time and the key to their training | | | | and appeal to their nature instead of fighting against |
| is that they are social creatures at their core and | | | | it. |
| thrive in social environments. By being the pack leader | | | | |