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Help Me Train

My Pet

Dear Cat Whisperer,

My cat, Shadow, is always being naughty. At dinner
time, he always jumps up on the table and tries to eat my
food! When I put him on the floor he just jumps up again.
s If I put him in the other room he meows loudly. My dog
learned to follow the rules so quickly! Why isn't Shadow
learning? Why is he so naughty? Can you give me some training tips?

Joan

Hi, Joan,
The first thing to remember is that cats and dogs think differently.

Next time you are preparing dinner, get Shadow's food ready, too. Before you sit down
to eat, put Shadow in another room with his food dish. This way he won't come to you
s when you are having dinner.

When training Shadow, be strict but don't get angry. Cats
get scared easily. If he's scared, he will not want to learn
rules in the future.
However, when Shadow does something good, always
10 praise him. Pet him and say, "Good!" or give him a treat.
This tells him that you are happy.

Don't always respond when Shadow meows from the
other room. Sometimes he just wants your attention. If
Shadow learns that you will come any time he calls, he will
1 s meow all the time!

The Cat Whisperer

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