Finding a good trainer for your cat
Training a cat has been of great interest to people as to whether or not you can train a cat. Cats are independent animals, which leads people to believe that they cannot be trained. With the different personalities, characteristics, or quirks of cat species, training a cat can be fun.
Finding a good trainer takes time and work, someone who says they have been working with cats for years does not always seem what it seems to be. Ask this person how many cats he trains per year. This will give you an idea of whether you have actually trained a cat or just seem to think you are a trainer.
Asking the right people for the right information will lead to the best trainer for you and the cat. Asking friends or the vet for information about training will not be a great idea. A trainer can tell when the behavior is a medical issue and will take you to the vet, as they are the ones dealing with the medical issue and the trainer with the training issue. We ourselves would not go to a cardiologist if our foot hurts. Putting a cat on drugs for behavior problems is not a good idea until you are certain that the behavior is not genetic or psychotic. You can waste a lot of time and money if you are not careful about finding a good coach.
When considering a coach, there are a few areas that can help you in your search.
What is the approach they take? Is it flexible enough for the cat and you? Anyone who sticks to a certain form of training is not a coach to consider and seek. Treats, negative reinforcement, and punishments will not be an answer in your cat's training.
Communication and clear communication, are you able to do this? Big words, terminology will not help in cat training or communication with you and your cat.
They not only possess feline skills, but also people skills, you and your cat will work with them. Can they correctly teach you how to do things with your cat?
You are considering a particular cat or are more interested in solving the problem. Training a cat can be easy. With different cat breeds and personalities, each cat needs consideration.
Teach skills, it's skills, something that you and your cat can do. Being successful for you and the cat is very important as part of the training. You should be able to learn skills from the trainer to help your cat with training. The coach will not be at home all the time.
How long in the profession to train a cat. Find one that has been in business for a while and with a steady business, not one that you can pack up and go before the training is over and once it's over you may need to contact them for some situations.
Human methods that use trust, understanding, and respect are good traits for a coach.
Harsh techniques will not be good enough for the cat for you and it is not good practice and the trainer should not be a trainer.
Are you comfortable and is your cat comfortable with this trainer? If you or your cat are not comfortable with the trainer, the time and money you spend on training will be just as effective as training your cat. They will not be able to do it. Also, the cat will not allow training to be.
Finding a good coach seems like a real job. Remembering the simple area to look at will help you with the job. The most important will be communication. If you and your cat cannot communicate with the trainer, there is no training.
With the proper research, you and your cat are on your way to a great training session.
