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Bookending is a training technique that can make your cat co-operate with even the most unpleasant of requests. It is based on a reward system tailored to the individual cat's motivation.
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Learn the simple things that you, the cat breeder, can do that will help a kitten grow up to be a wonderful pet, a confident show cat and a great overall companion.
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Clicker training offers you an effective communication tool to use with your cat. You can click and reward for subtle behaviors you normally wouldn't be able to acknowledge. This can be particularly helpful when dealing with an aggressive cat.
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Clicker training is arguably the fastest, easiest and simplest way to train your cat to engage in all kinds of behaviors you want it to adopt, from coming to you when called to willingly getting into a carrier for a trip to the vet. Learn more about this training technique.
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Have you ever been petting your cat and it suddenly turns around and bites you? Learn why this happens upon occasion, and how to discourage the unwelcome behavior.
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If your show cat has been traumatized, there are several techniques you can use to help him overcome his fear and return to the show ring.
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Whether you own a single kitty or many, a common problem faced by feline lovers is how to teach the cat not to jump up on their kitchen counters. Here's an article that will help.
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While a laser light is most often used to play with your cat or provide it with healthy exercise, it can also be a valuable training tool to teach your cat specific commands and obedient behaviors.
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Training a cat is not always an easy thing. One the greatest challenges is how do you correct a cat's bad behavior without frightening it? What is the best way of disciplining a feline friend?
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The ScatMat is a touch sensitive training pad which quickly conditions cats to avoid areas by emitting a mild harmless static pulse when the cat steps on it.
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To preserve the length of a cat's chest coat and to prevent staining, we often prefer to have the kitty drink from a water bottle rather than a bowl. A trick to get your cat to drink from a water bottle is using tuna water.
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Teach your cat to fetch and make all the neighborhood dogs look on with envy.
You may think that no self-respecting cat would want to perform tricks for its owner – but you would be wrong.
Having a cat that sits up on command and begs is adorable, will entertain your house guests, and turn dog lovers into feline friends.
When you train your cat to use a scratching post, you need to also teach it NOT to use your furniture as a handy substitute. Furniture should be a no-claw-zone in the feline brain.
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One of the most important skills you can teach your kittens and cats is to use a scratching post for all their clawing exercise. It is not nearly as difficult as you might think.
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