50 Ways to Train Your Cat (Hardcover)

by Sally Franklin (Author) "Once you have a cat or cats in your home, it is important to ensure that the cat understands how to behave in your house..." (more)
Key Phrases: praise your cat, train your cat, encourage your cat, Hubert King, Steve Franklin, Neil Watson (more...)

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Product Description
Perhaps you thought training a cat was an impossible task. Maybe you think your cat's too independent, too stubborn or too wild. Not so! In 50 Ways to Train Your Cat, author Sally Franklin's easy training methods keep feline instincts in mind. You can achieve wonderful results by working with your cat's nature rather than against it. At the same time you'll create a deeper bond with your cat through increased interaction and positive reinforcement. Among other things, your cat will learn to leave the curtains alone, climb up—and down!—a tree and get along with dogs. More precocious cats can try tricks like swimming and retrieving. Sally Franklin's methods proceed at a cat's own pace, and bring even the most difficult skills within your cat's reach. By spending just a few minutes each day, you'll make life with your cat easier, happier and more fulfilling.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (April 5, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876059396
• ISBN-13: 978-0876059395
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,054 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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76 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent training techniques, March 24, 2000

By	Christina (Lake Charles, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This book has excellent training techniques. I particularly enjoyed the wide variety of training methods. Speaking from experience, the methods work. I was able to teach my cat to sit, within just a small amount of time I saw results. There are techniques from teaching your cat to stay off the table to teaching him to play dead. I was amazed at the different tricks a cat can learn. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves their cat and wants to prove that their cat is smart.

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easier than you think, December 4, 2000

By	Scott Shay (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

I was able to train my kitten to sit, lie down, shake hands, and roll over using this book. The techniques are simple and it really does work. Each trick took about a week to learn. I still read about how impossible it is to train your cat, but using the techniques in this book it was simple. My friends and family are amazed, and teaching and learning skills helps us to bond.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars waste of time, December 27, 2001

By	W.Englaender (Austria) - See all my reviews

If you want to train your cat, this book is a wast of time.
Sally Franklin doesn't really tell us how to do it in many cases.
Many of her 50 ways are not telling us much. "to get on with the vet: 4. Take your cat on a visit to meet the vet...this initial meeting will enable you how to assess how your cat adapts to the vet's handling. 5. If the initial meeting goes well, register your cat with the parctice." Ok, and if it doesn't?
Or: "To climb a tree and get down: 1. Now encourage the cat to back down the tree." How, Id' like to know!
"3. If this doesn't work, use a ladder, or seek expert help from your local Fire Station" Well, thanks for the advise.

Better read Karen Pryors Book " Getting started: Clicker Training for Cats"!