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Some cat owners reason to themselves that they know full well how to train their cat and rely on their own instinct, or even on past experiences with training another pet to guide them. However if you're thinking of getting a new cat or are having issues with one you already have, you might consider getting or checking with a cat training guide. Why do we say this?

Tips And Pointers For Training

Because there are some things that a new cat owner might be doing wrong when training their feline that will mean not just wasted time, but that will also be counter productive to their efforts. A good and effective cat training guide can give you tips and pointers on what to do and what to avoid as well. Here are a few examples of what we mean by that.

Reward And Praise Your Cat

A good cat training guide will tell you that cats respond better to positive reinforcement than they do negative behavior and punishment. Cats have a hard time connecting events or even what you are saying right now with their past actions. A cat training guide will point out that when you're trying to teach a cat to use the litter box, coming home to their mess on the living room floor and chastising them will probably do nothing since they can't connect your yelling with the mess on the floor. Instead, it's better to reward and praise the cat as you bring him to the litter box, especially if you anticipate when he needs to eliminate. When he does use the box, more praise and reward is in order. A cat training guide may also suggest a special treat he gets only when he uses the box as he should; this way he'll associate using the box with something pleasant and enjoyable that he'll only get when he does that.

Interact With Your Cat

Another point that a good cat training guide can tell you is that while cats can be trained, they can also become very good at training their owners. If your cat cries and you immediately give him attention, then he knows to cry when he wants something. While you never want to neglect your cat and of course they need attention from you, it's also good to set some boundaries and limits as well. If they cry at night and you get up to play with them, their crying becomes a signal to use when they want you to play. Any cat training guide will explain this to you. An owner needs to set limits on their cat's behavior and make sure he knows how to interact with people and animals in the home.

There are many other specific points that a cat training guide can give you when it comes to properly training your cat. If you don't follow these tips and pointers you may find that training takes a lot longer than it should, and that you may actually be making things worse in the long run.

If you'd like more of my Cat Training Tips, check out my "Insider Tricks and Secrets to Training Your Cat".

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