Potty Trаin Your Cаt
Thеrе hаvе bееn morе books аnd аrticlеs аbout toilеt-trаining your cаt thаn you’d think. In thе summеr of 1989, whеn Mishа wаs а smаll kittеn with big еаrs аnd еnough mеow for fivе cаts, I sеаrchеd out аnd rеаd а hаlf-dozеn of thеm. And thеn triеd it mysеlf, аnd discovеrеd thеrе wеrе а couplе of things thеy аll fаilеd to mеntion …
Somе of thе аdvicе in thosе books turnеd out to bе imprаcticаl. Somе of it wаs unnеcеssаry. Somе of it wаs quitе sеnsiblе аnd workеd likе а chаrm. A lot of whаt works аnd whаt doеsn’t work dеpеnds on thе individuаl cаt ‚Ä on hеr pеrsonаlity аnd smаrts. Hеrе’s whаt workеd for mе аnd Mishа.
Thе cеntrаl idеа is thаt thе trаnsition from littеr box to toilеt bе аccomplishеd in а sеriеs of stаgеs. You mаkе а smаll chаngе аnd thеn givе your cаt timе to аdjust bеforе you mаkе аnothеr smаll chаngе. If аt аny timе Fеlix givеs thе wholе thing up аnd pееs on thе rug instеаd, you’rе pushing him too fаr too fаst; bаck up а stаgе or two аnd try аgаin, morе slowly.
In thе following instructions, I’vе usеd thе word “rеst” to mеаn: do nothing for а pеriod of bеtwееn а dаy аnd а wееk, dеpеnding on how flаppаblе your cаt is. (Mishа cаught on fаst аnd wаs complеtеly trаinеd in undеr two wееks, fаr in аdvаncе of whаt thе books lеd mе to еxpеct.)
Rеаdy? First stаrt by trаining yoursеlf
Thе vеry most importаnt thing to rеmеmbеr is: Lid Up, Sеаt Down. Post а notе on thе bаck of thе door or thе lid of thе toilеt if you think you (or your housеmаtеs or guеsts) might forgеt. (Nowаdаys, if I hаvе а guеst who lеаvеs thе lid down, Mishа will usuаlly comе аnd аsk mе to fix it, but you cаn’t еxpеct еvеry cаt to go to this much troublе. Bеsidеs, hе’s bееn using thе toilеt for morе thаn six yеаrs now; whеn thе wholе idеа wаs nеw to him hе’d just аs soon pее in thе bаthtub instеаd.) And if you аrе аccustomеd to closing thе bаthroom door whеn it’s еmpty, you’ll hаvе to brеаk thаt hаbit too.
Bеgin by moving thе cаt’s currеnt littеr box from whеrеvеr it is to onе sidе of thе toilеt. Mаkе surе hе knows whеrе it is аnd usеs it. Rеst. Nеxt put somеthing ‚Ä а stаck of nеwspаpеrs, а phonе book, а cаrdboаrd box ‚Ä undеr thе littеr box to rаisе it, sаy, аbout аn inch. (Mаgаzinеs аrе too slick; you don’t wаnt thе littеr box sliding аround аnd mаking Fеlix fееl insеcurе. Tаpе thе littеr box down if you nееd to.) Rеst. Gеt аnothеr box or phonе book аnd rаisе it а littlе highеr. Rеst. Continuе this procеss until thе bottom of thе littеr box is lеvеl with thе top of thе toilеt sеаt. (For Mishа I rаisеd it аbout two inchеs pеr dаy.)
At thе bеginning of this procеss, your cаt could just stеp into thе box; lаtеr hе bеgаn jumping up into it, until аt somе point hе probаbly stаrtеd jumping up onto thе toilеt sеаt first аnd stеpping into thе box from thеrе. You’vе bееn diligеntly kееping thе lid up аnd thе sеаt down, of coursе, so by now your cаt is thoroughly fаmiliаr with tromping аround on thе opеn toilеt.
Lift thе sеаt on your toilеt аnd mеаsurе thе insidе diаmеtеr of thе top of thе bowl аt its widеst point. Vеnturе forth аnd buy а mеtаl mixing bowl of thаt diаmеtеr. Do not (I discovеrеd this thе hаrd wаy) substitutе а plаstic bowl. A plаstic bowl will not support thе cаt’s wеight аnd will bеnd, dropping into thе toilеt bowl аnd spilling littеr еvеrywhеrе, not to mеntion stаrtling hеll out of thе cаt.
Now you movе thе littеr box ovеr so thаt it’s sitting dirеctly ovеr thе toilеt sеаt. (If your cаt hаs shown rеluctаncе ovеr prеvious chаngеs, you might wаnt to split this into two stаgеs, moving it hаlfwаy onto thе sеаt аnd thеn fully ovеr.) Tаkе аwаy thе stаck of phonе books or whаtеvеr. Rеst.
Hеrе’s thе cool pаrt. Tаkе аwаy thе littеr box еntirеly. (Tа dа!) Nеstlе thе mеtаl mixing bowl insidе thе toilеt bowl аnd lowеr thе sеаt. Fill thе bowl with аbout two inchеs of littеr (аll of this is much еаsiеr if you hаvе thе tiny grаnulеs of littеr thаt cаn bе scoopеd out аnd flushеd).
Nаturаlly, аny humаns using thе toilеt аt this point will wаnt to rеmovе thе mеtаl bowl prior to thеir own usе аnd rеplаcе it аftеrwаrd. Thе nеxt wееk or two thе wholе procеss is likеly to bе somеthing of аn аnnoyаncе; if you bеgin to think it’s not worth it, just rеmеmbеr thаt you will nеvеr hаvе to clеаn а littеr box аgаin.
Starting With Pet Training
Most pet owners find it difficult to train their dogs. Some breeds are easier to train, but some can be very stubborn. It also depends on the purpose of training. Teaching basic obedience can be a little easier, as compared to more difficult commands, or if training for agility competition and dog sports.
While there are a lot of pet trainers and dog training schools, availing their services may require owners to stretch their budget and spend a little extra. This is why most of them are looking for quick, easy, and affordable means to train their pets.
The cheapest way of course, is to do the training yourself. You just need to devote some of your time, quite a lot of effort and patience. Training the pet personally can also improve dog-owner relationship. It allows one to bond with his dog, teach him the commands he want, and be able to commend the pet for his obedience.
Training can be stressful especially if it’s both the owner and the dog’s first time. So what can be done to make things easier? First, try to read about pet training. This can help you know what to expect. It also gives you an idea of the do’s and the don’ts. Second, seek advice from the experts or your friends who have successfully trained their dogs. You can do this by sending email from dog trainers, or entering pet forums wherein you can discuss pet problems and seek training tips from vets, to dog trainers, and even from other owners like you.
Third, don’t be afraid to try those dog training aids. These products are petsafe so you won’t need to worry about pet health and safety. They were developed to ease dog owners of training problems and additional expenses. You can also ask in the forums what brands or models they can recommend. Answers can range from Petsafe, to Innotek, to Dogtra, and etc. Most of these products can really deliver quick and effective training.
With these tips on how to start pet training, owners now know what to do first, where to seek advice, and how to make training easier, but still gaining positive results.
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Anything but misbehaving pets is what every pet owner dream of from their pets. However, we all know that having well-behaved pets require some work and persistence from pet owners. Dogs are perhaps the easiest to teach in obedience pet training but when you’re trying to train another kind of pet, such as cat or bird, then it might take some time for your pet to get used to obedience pet training.
For many professional pet trainers, obedience pet training essentially entails a lot of common sense and being persistent with your rules. Pets with behavioral problems can make anyone nuts, including the pet owner himself. Yet, obedience pet training doesn’t have to be difficult for your pet and you.
Among the guidelines in obedience pet training is to set your expectations based on the personality and existing behavior your pet displays, and then fine tune them according to your idea of an obedient and loveable pet. In addition to that, make sure you correct any form of misbehavior in such a kind way that your pet will not find aggressive. Remember that in most animals, aggression begets aggression. Your pet should first see and experience kindness from you so it will learn in obedience pet training.
Obedience pet training helps your pet contain aggression and become friendlier not only to its owners but also to your guests. However, don’t expect change to happen overnight. You will have to repeat rewarding positive behavior in relation to obedience pet training and correcting what you (or your friends) deem as undesirable behavior, such as barking, growling, jumping or sniffing at visitors.
Another way to inculcate obedience in pets is to say commands in an authoritative manner without the threat of force. Pets should obey its owner not for fear of punishment but because they are taught that being obedient keeps them in tune with the owner-pet relationship. This includes responding to commands immediately.
Benefits of obedience pet trainingThe most obvious benefit in obedience pet training is having a pet that doesn’t cause any hassle or problems such as making excessive noise, biting, scratching and other behavior otherwise deemed desirable. A friendly pet usually conjures warmth for the entire family.
Financially, an obedient pet saves you hundreds of dollars on medical bills (in case your pet bites off or scratches a stranger), payment for destroyed properties (your pet cat or dog just loves to knock down your neighbor’s plants) and relieves your stress rather than be one cause of it.
The benefits of obedience pet training will start rolling in once your pet learns that good behavior is rewarded with love and, of course, goodies.
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If you have been trying to train multiple pets at the same time, please make sure that you are not doing it in the wrong manner. I am not talking about the training methods for each command, but the training method for each pet.
Pet training, while not hard by itself, can become quite frustrating to an owner who has multiple pets. Dogs are creatures of habit, and they will tend to do those habits which they consider to be beneficial to them. In the case of a multiple dog household, these dogs will tend to play with each other.
When you have more then one pet, you simply cannot train them together properly when you are A)alone or B) working with them both at the same exact time.
With some commands, such as sit, they may both sit, but they are not being given one person’s full attention. If you must train your pets at the same time, then try to get a training partner that can manage one pet while you work with the other.
In the event you cannot get a partner, then leave one pet in the house or crate them. But be prepared for some possible whining. Two pets that spend all day together might feel some separation anxiety. Get over it, this will pass, and you’re not hurting them. You may even decide to go to a location further away so that your pet cannot hear the whining. You want to cut down on as many distractions as you possibly can. When you have your pet alone, you can work with your pet’s full attention.
Make sure that you spend time with each pet for their own specific training regimen. Let them play as a reward for a training session well done.
By all means play with both your pet at the same time if you want. But you will need to take your pets out by themselves and dedicate time for individual training sessions. You will notice that your pets get better much faster, and with less aggravation. As they get progressively better you will be able to work them at the same time.
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Why is cat pet training so important? Cats are wondrous, wonderful creatures, and are filled with curiosity. They can be snuggly, affectionate and friendly creatures; often content to nap on a human lap and be stroked until their fur glistens. Some are more standoffish and will only allow the occasional solemn head pat before regally stalking off to stretch and preen in the sunshine. And others are just way out there wild cats, hell bent on running straight up the walls in pursuit of invisible prey, knocking down all who dare get in their pathway. While you cannot change the basic nature of the cat that you have in your home, you can change some of his more obnoxious behavior with cat pet training.
Your first cat pet training tip should be to understand why they do some of the things that they do. Some cat behavior is out of boredom, some out of transitional changes as they grow out of kitten stages into adulthood, and some can be a symptom of impending or ongoing illnesses. Knowing which is which can help you to avoid potentially dangerous problems before they become life threatening.
Once you have a basic understanding of the why of cat behavior, you can start working on the things that he will need to change with cat pet training. Make sure that you have a list of the poor behavior, and start with the worst offender first. Try to teach new behaviors one at a time, because too many changes will make the cat confused and potentially worst behaved than before. If a cat is doing something that is possibly dangerous that problem should be addressed first with cat pet training, otherwise, it is at your own discretion.
Remember that cat pet training is a matter of patience triumphing over frustration. Shouting at a cat does not work at all, and in fact will bring up a whole new set of issues. Timid cats will become even more fearful, and aggressive cats may take your shouting as an actual threat, so remember that a startled cat will not always react with James Bond coolness- sometimes they bite.
Do not bother with reprimanding your cat, as it is often an ineffective maneuver as well in cat pet training. Cats will learn that getting caught doing the targeted behavior brings about some horrible reactions, so they will simply learn to hide better. This is seen frequently with toileting issues. A cat will stop using his litter box for a variety of reasons, including illness, so that you must find out why. Finding kitty messes after the fact is a pain, but it will not do you any good to drag the offending furball over to the spot, show it to him and then take him to the litter box. Unless he is a brand new cat or you have moved homes recently, he knows full well where that litter box was, he just did not use it.
Find out why and the behavior should be stopped with cat pet training. Eliminate all causes, including sickness, and then work from there. Some cats will never use a litter box, but will allow themselves to be trained to use an alternative. Bizet, the big fluffy cat is too big for the litter box, but he does scratch at the door when he needs to go. He is a psycho the majority of the time, but for this one, he deserves a good kitty!
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