By Michelle Edward
Correcting your cat during cat training is probably the most difficult part of cat training. There are a number of things which the trainer or owner can do in the course of training to try to change the cat's behavior - words or actions. These are some things to think about when trying to decide how to correct the behavior of a cat during training.
1. Correct your cat at the right time.
You need to punish the cat at the right time during training; wait too long and the cat will not understand that their behavior and the punishment are related.
If the cat is punished long after the undesirable behavior, then there is no way the cat is going to understand and to associate the punishment with their behavior. Animals do not make these associations the same way that we do.
2. Punishment does not mean hurting your cat.
They are animals and do not think about the world the same way that we do - inflicting pain on your cat is just not the way to go. Other than it's just plain wrong (and illegal), hurting your cat will only provoke and frighten it and it may well fight back, causing bites and setting the stage for the cat to exhibit aggressive behavior in the future.
3. There are many other ways to correct problem behavior in your cat.
One of the more effective methods is called the reward and recognition method. This consists of using positive reinforcement to encourage desirable behavior; the cat learns to behave well because of the rewards they will learn to associate with it.
You can reward you cat with praise, stroking, toys and treats. If your cat exhibits a desirable behavior, then you can reward them with petting, praise, a treat or some playtime. The trainer can then immediately take away these inducements if the cat exhibits undesirable behavior. The cat learns by this that the treats and other rewards will be taken away when they misbehave.
Just like training any other pet, training your cat takes patience and you should remember that the results will not be apparent overnight. If you stick with the training and provide the necessary reinforcement consistently, your cat will learn. Cats are wonderful pets and if you train and treat them well, they will provide you with years of companionship.
Michelle Edward has been a cat lover since her childhood and now she helps teach people how to train their cat with here latest website venture called, Online Cat Training. To learn more about correctly training your cat please visit her website: |
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