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