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Help Me Train My Pat

Dear Cat Whisperer,

My cat, Shadow, is always being naughty. At dinner time, he always jumps up on the table and tries to eat my food!

When I put him on the floor, he just jumps up again. If I put him in the other room, he meows loudly. My dog learned to follow the rules so quickly! Why isn’t Shadow learning?

Why is he so naughty? Can you give me some training tips?

Joan

Hi, Joan,

The first thing to remember is that cats and dogs think differently.

Next time you are preparing dinner, get Shadow’s food ready, too. Before you sit down to eat, put Shadow in another room with his food dish. This way he won’t come to you when you are having dinner.

When training Shadow, be strict but don’t get angry. Cats get scared easily. If he’s scared, he will not want to learn rules in the future.

However, when Shadow does something good, always praise him. Pet him and say, “good!” or give him a treat. This tells him that you are happy.

Don’t always respond when Shadow meows from the other room. Sometimes he just wants your attention. If Shadow learns that you will come any time he calls, he will meow all the time!

The Cat Whisperer