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Cat Training

  1. The Purrrsuit of Happiness: Waffles the Therapy Cat

    The Purrrsuit of Happiness: Waffles the Therapy Cat

    Falling in love with Waffles, the therapy cat in training. ...
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  2. Young Cats, New Tricks: Kitty Kindergarten Creates Adoptable, Adorable Cats

    Young Cats, New Tricks: Kitty Kindergarten Creates Adoptable, Adorable Cats

    Behavioral issues are one of the most common reasons that cats are returned after adoption or relinquished to a shelter...
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  3. Why Is My Cat So Aggressive?

    Why Is My Cat So Aggressive?

    When you first brought your cat home, she was probably a shy, playful little kitten. Play time with your pet was...
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  4. How to Train Your Cat to Sit and More

    How to Train Your Cat to Sit and More

    If you’re looking for a way to make your new cat or kitten more obedient, then you may want to begin with the most...
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  5. Why Do Cats Spray?

    Why Do Cats Spray?

    Conflict Resolution: Dog or Cat? When it comes to conflict resolution, there are two types of people in this...
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Cat training 101

Cat training can be difficult, but it’s not impossible! Get how-to guides on some of the most common cat situations and pet parent dilemmas.

For example, is your cat not using the litter box? Although most cats instinctively know how to use a litter box, you may need to revisit how to train a cat to use one appropriately. Our how-to guide will help you discover whether your cat’s litter box aversion is medical or behavioral. From there, we provide litter box solutions to help get your cat back on track. These include upgrading to a self-cleaning litter box, providing more than one litter box, and more.

Another popular cat training topic is how to introduce cats. Our veterinarian-written cat guide covers all the basics of introducing a new cat to your pet home. (Looking for a preview? The vet’s advice is to go slow. We’re not talking a few days here—we’re talking a few weeks!) This guide will help you learn how to recognize cat body language and give you tips on how to “set the mood” for introducing cats. You might also be wondering if your cats are playing or fighting, and, in a similar vein, how to prevent aggression in cats. Our cat training articles cover these topics and more!

Find out how to introduce a cat to a dog, as well as introducing your feline to other pet species in the house. (Namely, introducing cats to rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs!)

Check out behavioral cat guides, such as how to help your cat with separation anxiety. Learn how to ease your cat into a new routine, and get cat behaviorist-suggested tactics to alleviate cat separation anxiety.