Norwegian Forest Cat

　　In most people’s impressions, training cats is quite a difficult task, let alone training cats to sit. Actually, training cats to sit is not particularly difficult. As long as the owner is patient enough and trains the cat to sit according to scientific methods, the cat can master it easily in no time.

　　During the training process, the owner can first squat down and place their hand on the cat’s back closer to the hind legs, then give the command “sit.” If the cat obediently sits down, the owner should promptly praise the cat, pet it, or reward it with treats. After the cat obediently sits for a while, the owner can say “stand up” and then release their hand to let the cat freely stand up. When the cat obediently stands up, the owner should again reward the cat with something it likes to eat. This is a complete training session. After the cat completes it once, the owner should repeatedly practice with the same method and gradually lengthen the time the hand is placed on the cat’s back to increase the cat’s sitting time. After training for a while, the owner can gradually train without placing the hand on the cat’s back. If the cat suddenly stands up midway through the training, the owner should immediately bring it back to the original position, press it down to sit, strictly say “sit,” and then repeat the previous training until the cat can successfully complete the sit and stand commands.

　　Making the cat understand the sit command generally takes 1-2 weeks of training. Of course, the specific training period also depends on the cat’s intelligence and the owner’s training methods. But during training, the owner must have plenty of patience and confidence. For cats’ initial misunderstandings or incorrect behaviors, owners should be tolerant and understanding, and patiently and carefully teach the cat until the pet forms a conditioned reflex for “sit” and “stand,” at which point the training can be concluded. (Source：PetsZone)