Shandong Lion Cat

　　Generally, it is difficult to see a well-trained cat, because compared to dogs, cats have a more proud personality, so training them is somewhat difficult. Moreover, the training methods for cats must be correct, otherwise it might have the opposite effect. How to train cats correctly is something every cat owner should understand.

　　1. Training Age Training should start at 2-3 months of age, as cats are more receptive to training at this time, laying the foundation for future improvement.

　　2. Master the Timing of Training The best time to train cats is before feeding, because hungry cats are more willing to be close to people, more obedient, and food is attractive to them, making training easier.

　　3. Organic Combination of Various Stimuli Various stimuli and methods should be organically combined. One should neither be too harsh nor let the cat go free; firmness and gentleness should be combined, with leniency and strictness balanced. However, when training a particular action, too many methods should not be used to avoid confusing the cat.

　　4. Attitude Should Be Kind and Patient Cats have a stubborn personality and strong self-esteem and do not like to be controlled. Therefore, the attitude should be friendly, like playing with the cat. Even if the cat does something wrong, do not scold or punish excessively, otherwise, the cat will develop an aversive reaction to training, which will affect the entire training process.

　　5. Proceed Gradually and Do Not Rush Only one action should be taught at a time, and several trainings should not be conducted simultaneously. Cats find it hard to learn many actions at once. If they always do poorly, they will lose confidence and develop aversion, making future training difficult. Each training session should not be too long, not exceeding 10 minutes, but training can be done several times a day.

　　6. The Training Environment Should Be Quiet Do not have several people train simultaneously, so as not to distract the cat. Training actions should not be too sudden or emit loud noises, as cats are very sensitive to loud sounds or sudden movements, which might scare them away or make them hide, refusing to accept training. (Source：PetsZone)