Tempting and tasty morsels for discerning felines Owners around the world know the benefits of healthful treats for cats. Fortunately, there are a wealth of new (or new-ish) yummy products designed specifically for rewarding our feline friends. Cats thrive on positive reinforcement and keeping treats on hand is the perfect way to train them. A cat has a hunter mindset that … [Read more...]
Can Cats Be Trained?
How Cat Trainers are Saving Feline Lives Most people believe that a cat’s behavior and personality are just the result of a lottery, and you either win or lose. When a cat’s behavior is too aggressive or destructive, a cat owner, at best, learns to deal with her cat. At worst, she may abandon her cat at the nearest animal shelter. When dogs exhibit aggressive or … [Read more...]
Misunderstood Felines
There’s a good reason why your cat is acting like a jerk. Let’s face it—cats get a bad rap. Ailurophobes around the world have (more or less) based their entire phobia on the idea that all cats are jerks. However, those of us who love and adore our feline friends know the only reason cats are ever jerks is because something is bothering them. To make your cat stop being a … [Read more...]
Cats vs Houseplants
No matter how tempting they might be, you can train your cat to leave them alone. It’s impossible to explain to a cat that the beautiful new palm tree in a stunning ceramic pot in the living room is not a litter box. A cat sees soil and can’t resist the temptation to scratch around in the dirt, flicking it all over the floor and then proceeding to pee or poop. It’s … [Read more...]
How to Teach a Cat to Do Tricks
Yes, you can train your feline. Trick training a cat? Yeah right! Actually, with positive reinforcement clicker training, it can be very easy to train a cat to perform fun and amusing tricks. Felines are also very fast learners and in a matter of days you can have your kitty giving you a high-five greeting and a feline rendition of Three Blind Mice on the piano. How … [Read more...]
Dealing with Excessive Meowing
Find out why your cat is trying so hard to get your attention—and learn how you can help discourage excessive feline chatter. Cats possess a wide range of vocalizations, from contented purrs to angry growls. Some of the sounds are decidedly endearing, such as the sweet little chirp your cat might make when you stroke his back. Others, though, are not as … [Read more...]
Therapy Dogs and Cats
Trained pets can provide various kinds of therapy to people in need. Animal lovers have long known about the healing power of pets, and a few decades ago, the medical community caught on in a big way. Today, just about every type of pet, from parakeets to horses, can provide a nurturing experience for those in need of a special kind of help. Dogs are most often used to … [Read more...]
Fixing Bad Cat Behavior
Here’s what you can do when your cat pees outside the litter box. The things we love most about our cats are often the same things that make us the craziest. We adore their wild nature, but become frustrated when that wildness becomes destructive. This is particularly true when it comes to peeing outside the litter box. Spraying and inappropriate peeing are behaviors … [Read more...]