How To Get Your Cat To Do What You Want

Cats are smart. Getting them to do what you want is like playing a game of wits. Sometimes it becomes a game of willpower and who can last longer. Dr. Warren Eckstein, however, does an excellent job in explaining the psyche of a cat. And once you understand a cat's psyche, that's when you'll be able to get your cat to do what you want.

One of Dr. Eckstein's recommendations is to teach your cat to walk on a lead so that both of you will be able to enjoy the outdoors safely. He explains this and other ways to train your cat to behave and do trick for you in his book "How to Get Your Cat to Do What You Want".

As is mentioned in the book, training a cat does require patience. They are fast learners, and being the smart creatures they are, they can also be stubborn enough to try and thwart your training if you don't stick to it.

But with patience and lots of love and praise, your cat will reward you with his smartness. You'll be able to get past the stage where your cat looks at you after you ask him to do something and yawns! If you're interested to learn how a cat thinks and you have the patience to play your cat's game, then you should look into Dr. Eckstein's book, "How to Get Your Cat to Do What You Want".

One word of caution though, some of his training tips are in the form of cute cat stories. They are cute and entertaining, but if you think about what's behind the stories, you can learn a lot about cat behavior and thinking. On the other hand, if too much cute turns you green, then this book may not be for you.

With my cat Mickey, I've taught him how to sit, lie down, up, high five, circle, and over in just a matter of months. And I'm trying to think of new tricks to teach him. I don't want him to get bored.