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		<title>The Secrets To Effectively Teach Your Cat</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Fanning</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a cat owner, you have probably realized that cats are unique creatures. They are much different from dogs. This being the case, their training needs are also different. They have more independent personalities, and you will have different behavioral issues as well.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are a cat owner, you have probably realized that cats are unique creatures. They are much different from dogs. This being the case, their training needs are also different. They have more independent personalities, and you will have different behavioral issues as well.</p>
<p>For one, you&#8217;ll want to teach your cat not to jump on the table. The best way to accomplish this is to start when they are young and let them know that this is not a place for them to be.</p>
<p>Make sure that you do not put food on the table for them because this will give them a mixed message and they will not understand what to do.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll also want to make your cat stop biting. You need to be careful where you put your hands on a cat especially if it is a female. You want to avoid the hind area because this makes them uncomfortable and they have a tendency to get uncomfortable when you touch them there.</p>
<p>Cats make wonderful pets. If you teach them right from wrong when they are a kittens, they grow up knowing how to behave. It&#8217;s much harder to teach an older cat. If for the first year of its life a cat has been allowed on the table and then you try to train it, it will be confused as to why suddenly it is not supposed to do something that used to be ok.</p>
<p>It may take some time before they know what you consider right from wrong but they will get it.</p>
<p>Remember, a well-behaved cat is a more pleasant pet to have. It will make a big difference to your enjoyment of your pet.</p>
<p>Invest some time and effort into teaching your cat the proper way to behave. This will be well worth it. Know at the outset, though, that it won&#8217;t happen overnight.</p>
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		<title>The Basic On Training Your New Puppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Marx</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training the puppy in the beginning seems to be difficult, but as the training continues it gets easier for the owner and the dog. When training the puppy you might get the feeling that it is cruel to talk to the puppy in the manner you are giving the commands. Training your puppy has one purpose, this is teaching the dog how to accept commands and carry them out when the command is spoken to the new puppy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Training the puppy in the beginning seems to be difficult, but as the training continues it gets easier for the owner and the dog. When training the puppy you might get the feeling that it is cruel to talk to the puppy in the manner you are giving the commands. Training your puppy has one purpose, this is teaching the dog how to accept commands and carry them out when the command is spoken to the new puppy.</p>
<p>When the puppy first comes home it might growl at strangers, bark or cry all the time and even chew on furniture, this is all normal, but to stop the dog from doing these types of acts you need to train it. There are professionals who train dogs in dog training schools, they cost for this type of training is expensive but it is worth it because a professional is training the dog.</p>
<p>When first training your puppy you might get aggravated but stick with it because it will be worth all the pain in the end. A great recommendation is to crate your new puppy, this is not cruel, it reminds dogs of being in the womb of their mother. When choosing a leash for your puppy choose one that is short to keep your puppy close to your while walking, try not purchase the extension leashes because this will not control your new puppy.</p>
<p>The best way to train your new dog is to begin the training as soon as possible. Many people wait to train the dog, this creates bad habits later on. When training your dog make sure that all the commands that are used are the same and are consistent this way the dog does not get confused.</p>
<p>Some many places offer some type of training classes, kennels and pet stores do, and one of the best ways to find a great trainer is by referrals from someone you know and having the trainer train your puppy alone with no other animals. Many classes or trainers provide some type of guarantee; if your dog needs reinforcement just let them know.</p>
<p>When training your new puppy you might think it is just for the puppy but it is for the both. Opening the communication between you and your dog, the dog will need to obey your commands. Making the time to train your new puppy is important, start training your new puppy before six months.</p>
<p>When you train your new puppy you will be creating a new character, a new set of behaviors and calming the temperament of your dog, you will see the habits start to change, so early training is very important. Training takes a lot of reinforcement to create these new habits, by doing this you will be able to stop bad habits from forming.</p>
<p>Putting your puppy on the right track needs to start early on; this will create good habits early on and make the training easier. It is impossible to train your dog overnight, one of the best ways is to start with simple commands and then gradually build up to more advanced commands, using this type of method will lead to success of training your puppy.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="http://allpetz.info">cat health</a>. Stop by Steve&#8217;s site where you can find out all about <a href="http://allpetz.info">pet training</a> and see the <a href="http://allpetz.info">dog breeds</a></p>
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		<title>How To Toilet Train A Cat &#8211; Learn How</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Edwards</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a cat owner who fear that daily scooping and cleaning of your cat's litter box? Firstly, can't really blame you for having that issue. I mean clearing and cleaning of your cat's potty box every single day isn't really an attractive task for someone to look forward to. That nasty smell, those droppings are enough to send anyone running miles away. Well, maybe it's the time to learn how to toilet train a cat.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a cat owner who fear that daily scooping and cleaning of your cat&#8217;s litter box? Firstly, can&#8217;t truly blame you for having this problem. I mean clearing and cleaning of your cat&#8217;s potty box every single day isn&#8217;t really an interesting task for someone to look forward to. That nasty smell, those droppings are enough to send any one running miles away. Well, maybe its time to learn how to toilet train a cat.</p>
<p>Although toilet training cats can be applied to any aged cat, it is better to toilet train a cat that is still comparatively young. Kittens are the most receptive, able to learn easily and fast. Cats in the one- to three-year range are still pretty young, though. At that point I wouldn&#8217;t worry much about the age factor at all ; if your cats are generally bright and companionable, you need to make out OK.</p>
<p>Usually, there&#8217;s just one cat in question. However, it is also possible that you wish to toilet train many cats at once . If this is the case, you should consider which one to reprimand if there&#8217;s a mess up. Confinement is a brilliant idea but not necessarily practical. Also, if all cats are being trained concurrently, it can be tricky to monitor and keep tabs on their progress. However, with the right cat toilet coaching guide, you can easily avoid such Problems.</p>
<p>How to toilet train a cat is something that many cat owners are asking at the moment. Not surprising, considering the advantages that one would gain in coaching a cat to use the toilet. In reality, learning the way to toilet train your cat is deem to be the ultimate solution to all your litter box problems. And the excellent news is that coaching your cat to use the toilet isn&#8217;t hard at all!</p>
<p>This Is how to toilet train your cat easily and quickly. Firstly, you have to start changing the location of the litter box. Shift it closer to the toilet. Finally, put it inside the toilet next to the toilet bowl. Next, raise the peak of the potty gradually till it reaches the height of the toilet bowl and then putting it on top of the toilet seat when your cat get used to the height.</p>
<p>Now, replace the litter box with a metal pan and fit it to sit underneath the lid of the toilet seat. Let your cat poops into the metal pan. Remove the metal pan and there you have it, a toilet train cat!</p>
<p>You must know your cat&#8217;s character to successfully get him to kick the habit of using the litter box. Use the right tricks and treats and you&#8217;ll see quick results but use the wrong one, you can end up having your cat stop utilizing the litter box too.</p>
<p>But before you go get started, there&#8217;s only 1 more thing you will need to know that may well define your success or failure.</p>
<p>The strategies listed above is just some of many available when you&#8217;re attempting to find how to toilet train a cat. You must know you cat&#8217;s character in order to successfully get him to stop of using the litter box. Use the right tricks and treats and you will see quick results but use the incorrect one, you may end up having your cat end the use of the litter box also.</p>
<p>The author has been an professional cat trainer for may years, and in his cat training course, he shows<a href="http://tinyurl.com/yj8395s">how to toilet train a cat</a>. If <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yh7l47g">toilet training your cat</a> is something that you are wantingto do, visit one of his sites today, for more information</p>
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		<title>When To Start Training Cats And Dogs</title>
		<link>http://www.treatpetswell.com/2009/08/22/when-to-start-training-cats-and-dogs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrianna Noton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training cats and dogs to use the litter box or to scratch at the door is simple if you start early. Usually the earlier the pet, the faster they will learn as long as they are weaned from their mother. The best performing dogs and cats have been started early and constantly praised for their efforts. Animals vary in personality so do not fear if the dog or cat doesn't learn right away. Be patient and loving with your animal. If the pet does not learn after many weeks of training, something could be wrong. It might be a behavioral or medical problem. Check with your animal's vet if you become concerned.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Amy Nutt</div>
<p>Training cats and dogs to use the litter box or to scratch at the door is simple if you start early. Usually the earlier the pet, the faster they will learn as long as they are weaned from their mother. The best performing dogs and cats have been started early and constantly praised for their efforts. Animals vary in personality so do not fear if the dog or cat doesn&#8217;t learn right away. Be patient and loving with your animal. If the pet does not learn after many weeks of training, something could be wrong. It might be a behavioral or medical problem. Check with your animal&#8217;s vet if you become concerned.</p>
<p>Kittens can be litter trained any time after 4 weeks. If the kitten is still around its mother, set up a smaller litter box next to the mother&#8217;s larger litter box. The cat will learn by watching and eventually start using it as well. If the cat does not have its mother to draw an example from, or it is still not learning to use the little box as it gets older, you have a little more work to do, but do not be alarmed. All animals vary on their learning abilities. Try putting the cat and its litter box in a small room such as a bathroom or laundry room, with food and water. Check every hour to see if the cat has used the box correctly. Do this one more time until the cat has used the litter box again correctly, then praise the cat, and remove its supplies back into the rest of the house. Place the litter box where you would like then show the cat where it is located. Always make sure the litter box is clean because cats have a tendency to not use a litter box if it is constantly dirty. Clean the box once a day in order to avoid this.</p>
<p>Anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks is acceptable to start potty training a puppy. As soon as a puppy can start going outside, do so. Take the dog out after eating, playing, and waking up and show it an area where it is acceptable to go. Also, pay attention to what the puppy does inside. If the puppy is sniffing around the house, take the dog to its spot outside. Pee-pads are also acceptable if you have a very young or small dog, but training a dog to do its business outside is always less messy. </p>
<p>Talk to the dog whenever you take it out. Phrases like &#8220;Let&#8217;s go outside&#8221; or &#8220;Let&#8217;s go potty&#8221; said excitedly will eventually be learned by the dog. When the dog finally does do its business outside, praise him or her immensely. Give the dog treats and a lot of attention. After the dog is potty trained, obedience training can begin via at home or dog training classes at your local humane society or local pet stores like Petsmart or PetCo.</p>
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		<title>Cat Training &#8211; Teach Your Cat Discipline</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pet Lover</dc:creator>
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Kathrynn Kelley asked: 
Cats are typically maintenance-free pets, that are cute and lovable, but still require care and love. While they are able to maintain their own hygiene, the loving owner must still understand that cats have needs, such as adequate nutrition and proper grooming outside of that which the cat can provide for himself.
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<div><em><strong>Kathrynn Kelley</strong> asked: </em></p>
<p>Cats are typically maintenance-free pets, that are cute and lovable, but still require care and love. While they are able to maintain their own hygiene, the loving owner must still understand that cats have needs, such as adequate nutrition and proper grooming outside of that which the cat can provide for himself.</p>
<p>An untrained cat can cause as many problems for its owner as a dog that isn&#8217;t housebroken. It isn&#8217;t too hard to train a cat. It&#8217;s important to teach a kitten not to scratch furniture, because its sharp claws can scratch and ruin furniture. Teaching the kitten to use a scratching post will solve that problem. Also, the house can start to smell unpleasant if the cat is not carefully toilet trained.</p>
<p>Clawing is a problem in many kittens, and has several solutions. Some people feel that declawing is a viable solution. Many people feel that declawing is cruel, and prevents the cat from climbing or protecting itself from other animals. Teaching a kitten when it is young to use a scratching post is a much kinder solution to the problem</p>
<p>Since the kitten does not know what the scratching post is for, it is best to teach it by grabbing its paws and doing the motion again and again. This will take some time for the cat to learn. So it will be good if the owner gives this cat training more often.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll also need to get a litter box for cat training. When the cat learns to use the litter box, it will solve the problem of messes on the carpet and linoleum, which will arise if a cat hasn&#8217;t been housetrained. The litter box is available at any pet store, in a variety of sizes for different sizes of cats.</p>
<p>Your cat won&#8217;t learn to use its litter box right away. It will need a little practice. Keep a close eye on your cat. If it starts acting like it is about to urinate, pick it up and take it right to the litter box. Like other animals, cats need plenty of exercise and playtime. Buy a few toys, such as stuffed animals and balls, to keep it entertained; otherwise, it may wreck your house.</p>
<p>There are many varieties of cat training products available in the market which can be found in the local pet store or online. The person has to identify what is needed in order to make the pet good for the indoors. Many owners do not know how to clean cat urine. Cat urine smell is very difficult to remove even after cleaning the spot with a good cat urine cleaner.</p>
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		<title>Cat Training Methods And Hints</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pet Lover</dc:creator>
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Kathrynn Kelley asked: 
Cats are one of the most popular pets in today&#8217;s world. They don&#8217;t require lots of time or attention, but they provide all of the benefits that come with pet ownership.
A cat is a lifelong friend and should not be purchased as a gift unless the recipient is willing to provide a [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>Kathrynn Kelley</strong> asked: </em></p>
<p>Cats are one of the most popular pets in today&#8217;s world. They don&#8217;t require lots of time or attention, but they provide all of the benefits that come with pet ownership.</p>
<p>A cat is a lifelong friend and should not be purchased as a gift unless the recipient is willing to provide a lifetime worth of care. In return, the cat will provide love and companionship for the entirety of its life.</p>
<p>Usually, you do not have to pay much attention or do special training to deal with cats. However, sometimes you may find out that you need to know special things about cat training. There are different kinds of cats, and some cats can be used to a lifestyle different from what the cat is experiencing in your home. If this is the case, you should look for information on how to train the cat.</p>
<p>There is a huge amount of information on cat training and kitten training to be found on the internet. When a new cat or kitten arrives in your home it is common for them to have a problem with the use of your litter box.</p>
<p>Cats can become stressed out and will sometimes decide to use other items as a bathroom. This can be rather frustrating. Patience and love can guide them as well as having another already trained cat in your home.</p>
<p>When you encounter such situation, cat training may be left as only option you have. Customers can help themselves for this training by using a variety of products available to them. Special litter in litterboxes can attract the cats more than your other items. Use of a spray bottle can also be considered to deter bad behavior.</p>
<p>If a cat smells the odor of its own urine, it is likely to be attracted to that area to urinate again because it has permeated the carpet or object.</p>
<p>Check online to look for how to clean cat urine off of objects that have been marked by kitty ***. Several chemicals exist that will break down the biological components of urine to get rid of the odor.</p>
<p>Cats are wonderful creatures as pet and with little training they can become your good friend. Here we provide some simple and easy ways to develop your pet as a loyal and loving member of your family , in turn you also learn to take care of your pet.</p>
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		<title>Cat Training: The Earlier The Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pet Lover</dc:creator>
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Kathrynn Kelley asked: 
As any experienced cat lover knows, cats are wonderful, but they aren&#8217;t easy. Cats are independent and live life on their terms. They&#8217;ll give their human plenty affection and love, but in their own way and only in their own time. If you want attention and obedience when you ask for it, [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>Kathrynn Kelley</strong> asked: </em></p>
<p>As any experienced cat lover knows, cats are wonderful, but they aren&#8217;t easy. Cats are independent and live life on their terms. They&#8217;ll give their human plenty affection and love, but in their own way and only in their own time. If you want attention and obedience when you ask for it, get a dog.</p>
<p>Scratching is part of a cat&#8217;s nature, and no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to stop a cat from scratching. Some people try to prevent scratching damage by having a cat declawed, but declawing is never a solution. In many states declawing is illegal, and even where it isn&#8217;t, it is inhumane and causes the cat much pain.</p>
<p>To stop your cat from scratching, it helps to understand why they do scratch. Cats do not just scratch to sharpen their nails. They scratch so that they mark their territory. They want to let other cats that might come along know that this area is &#8220;taken&#8221;.</p>
<p>They also scratch for exercise, as you&#8217;ll notice that they always stretch as they scratch. In addition, scratching helps the cats to remove older layers of their nails, so don&#8217;t panic if you find pieces of nails around the house. This is quite normal.</p>
<p>When training a cat, the sooner you start, the better. Cat training is most effective with kittens, since older cats may have already formed bad habits. If you have an older cat who has not been trained, just start as soon as you can and hope for the best.</p>
<p>If you want your cat to stop scratching your furniture and rugs you must give them something different to scratch. Pet stores carry a large selection of scratching post and mats. Choose a type according to whether your cat prefers to scratch up high, or out flat.</p>
<p>It is important while cat training that you show your cat the new scratching area. Sprinkle it with catnip and place your kitty in front of it. If he scratches, give him some praise or a tasty treat. Be patient, it takes time to train a cat.</p>
<p>Training a cat goes beyond trying to get cats to use the fancy new scratching area that you&#8217;ve set up. At least equally important is getting the cat not to scratch where you don&#8217;t want him to. One successful technique has been to cover areas you don&#8217;t want scratched with aluminum foil or soda cans with pennies; the rattling of the foil or the falling cans will frighten your cat into not scratching there again.</p>
<p>Above all, the most important rule of cat training is to always show your furry friend that you love him. Never make him fear you. And remember, you can never, ever, make a cat do something he doesn&#8217;t want to do.</p>
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