How to teach a cat to follow commands: principles of training
Before you start training and surprising your guests with smart pets, it is important to monitor your pet's habits for some time.
Learn about all the cat's habits. For example, if your pet likes to hide in boxes or bags, encourage it in every possible way and take care of designating it with a specific verbal command.
Do this every time the cat climbs into the box. It climbs in and immediately hears a special word from the owner, after which it gets a treat. The word for the command can be any. Cats do not understand their meaning.
If every time she tries to hide she hears "die" or "blow" and then gets a treat, she will understand that her owner approves of her action.
Later, when the cat hears a familiar word, it will rush to where the box is usually located and hide there.
Cats easily learn to kiss their owners. Cats are naturally curious animals. They always guess.
If the owner makes a tube with his lips, as if for a kiss, and leans towards the animal, the cat will definitely reach his lips with his nose. And if before this you say: "Kiss mommy", then after a while the cat, having heard this phrase, will go to the owner to kiss.
How to Teach Your Cat the Commands It Needs
It has been proven that cats can remember fifty human words. It is easy to check: watch how the animal reacts to its nickname and other diminutive and affectionate words. Knowing this, you will be able to teach the animals the necessary commands.
Cats are considered to be nocturnal. When darkness and silence come to the house, they start playing, running and making noise. If a cat is disturbing you, you can put it to sleep with just one command.
When the animal lies down next to the owner, pet it and repeat the commands "sleep" and "good night" several times. After just 2 weeks of regular training, if the cat interferes at a certain time, it will be enough to say just one "code" word, and it will begin to lie down.
Do the same with food. To prevent the animal from asking for food at the wrong time, develop a routine. Every time the cat eats, say: "Eat", "Lunch", "Dinner". And after a while, the animal will not bother you in advance, but will run to its bowls on command.
A cat can learn more than a dozen commands. The main thing is to be patient, set yourself up for a positive outcome and not skimp on rewarding the animal. Cats are self-sufficient animals, so they can learn something only if they constantly hear approval of their actions. If the cat feels that the owner is dissatisfied, the game will become meaningless and all training will be in vain.
