Training The Cats On A Leash!

Cat leash training, like any other training, the cats will require the proper tools, research, patience and good reinforcement.

The Cats are intelligent and sensitive which you will never want to use force or physical threats on the cats. Any of the force behaviors that you use on the cats will only result in the cats fearing you.

You will be the one that will have to change the behavior in positive reinforcement. Good words used, the cat’s name, and the behavior the cats is doing. Treats are another way of showing the cats a positive reinforcement for good behavior.

Use small treats; you do not want them to have a full meal when training them. Later after the positive reinforcement is established, you will be able to phase the treats out.

Treats should be just that treats. Never use the cat’s dinner food for treats. Use good healthy treats in bit size portions. Do not give large amounts, as this is a treat and not the dinner.

Necessary steps for training the cats to be on a leash:

Training the cats to be on a leash or wear a collar can take time. Two weeks should be set a side to do the training. Do not every start training the cats for a behavior and stop. If you ever want to start, again the cats can become confused and very stressful.

If the cats gets sick or an illness, this it self will be stressful on the cats and you will have to stop the training. At this time, you will want to get the cats to the vet.

After the sickness or illness is taken care of you can continue the training, also during this time you will want to gently and carefully continue at the step of training you are at. This will reinforce the training that you have done and can continue.

Next, you will want to seek out good equipment for the leash training of the cats. Looking at the equipment, you will want to keep in mind that a cat’s neck is sensitive. Harness are great for walking the cats, keeping the cats safe, trying to escape, and much more comfortable to the cats.

A lightweight short leash would be perfect for walking. Do not get a long one, as you will want the cats close to you for easy pickup in case danger is near.

You will need to work with the cats once you get the harness, so that the cat will be comfortable with it on. Use steps in doing this like, let the cats look it over to get their scent on it, after that put the harness on carefully and remove it.

Do this until the cats are comfortable with the harness on in the house. Do not take the cats outside to do this. The cats will try to escape and with being outside you have no boundaries for the cats to stay in.

Once you have accomplished those steps, and the cats are comfortable with the harness then start with the leash. Walk the cats in side the house before trying outside. Once you see that the cats are comfortable with this step, now is the final training.

Take the cats outside and do walking in the yard until you and the cats feel comfortable. Make sure the cats are walking with you and you are not pulling the cats with the leash. The cats at first will be distracted with many things that the outside world has to offer.

Then it is out to the sidewalk or path to take that first walk. Remember you will want the cats to walk with you. The cats will be distracted with other animals, other cats’ scents, smells and other objects. Remind the cats that you are walking and tell him it is time to go and continue slowly walking until the cats is next to you.

Training the cats on a leash has advantages not only for walking but also for other trainings. Taking the cats to a vet, instead of the carrier, you might try the leash once the cat is comfortable with walking with the leash.

Reward the cats each step of the way, and happy trails to you and your cat.

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