| Due to constant comparison with their canine | | | | veterinarian to investigate any possible |
| counterparts, people have said that cats | | | | medical issues for any observed behavior |
| cannot be trained. True, they may not be | | | | problems. Some cats that exhibit aggression |
| trained like a soldier but cats are | | | | with no previous incident of violence may be |
| incredibly intelligent animals that can be | | | | showing pain aggression due to an illness or |
| trained towards developing good habits if | | | | injury. Training the cat during this case is |
| effort is put into work and understanding | | | | not advisable. |
| them. | | | | |
| | | | Before starting cat training, it is advisable |
| Most cats that are adopted from a shelter, | | | | that a bond be established with the cat. Cats |
| bought from a breeder or even just rescued | | | | value and look forward to attention and |
| from the streets don"t require a lot of | | | | affection that can be gained from training. |
| instruction or guidance. Cats are quite | | | | But cats would only participate when they can |
| self-sufficient but can still benefit from | | | | determine that they would not be put in any |
| some training. Cat training is well worth | | | | harm by the handler. It would seem that the |
| doing because it will do good for the health | | | | cat is more dependent due to that aspect of |
| and safety of both cat and owner. | | | | their training. Although cats in the wild |
| | | | tend to work alone, domesticated cats are |
| There is no standard procedure to follow for | | | | quite social. |
| cat training but there are a few cardinal | | | | |
| rules in doing so. The first is that owners | | | | Cats may not be pack animals that carry the |
| need to favor incentives over deterrents when | | | | instincts to please a leader but due to their |
| possible. Cats also have self-interests so | | | | curious nature, they respond to learning, |
| owners and trainers would want to leverage | | | | playing, eating and relaxing with their human |
| those. Using the cat's natural preferences to | | | | owners. Although the relationship between cat |
| induce the cat to the desired goal will prove | | | | and owner would aid in training, cats still |
| to be helpful. Second rule is to not let | | | | have that independent streak. Any cat owner |
| training damage the important bond of trust | | | | who opts for cat training must keep their |
| between owner and cat. Cat training would | | | | expectations realistic to avoid working under |
| ideally strengthen the bond between pet and | | | | false pretenses while going through the |
| owner during training sessions. The third | | | | training sessions. |
| rule is that owners need to consult with a | | | | |