Cats often do not respond to commands unless they want to, so the real trick is making your cat want to do what you want
Your cat has probably already learned to associate mealtimes with certain sounds and your behavior prior to feeding time. She has probably learned that when she hears you flip the top of a cat food can or shake a container of treats it's time to come running. Your cat knows that she will be rewarded with food when she hears these sounds.
When you train your cat, you can reinforce any specific behavior with a food reward, preceding the reward with a sound that your cat will associate with an action to be taken.
But training your cat to understand and obey a few common commands will help you to strengthen your relationship with her and help her understand what you expect
It's recommended that you use a clicker to train your cat. To get your cat to associate food with the clicker, give her a food treat and then make the clicking sound. Try using the clicker to see if she comes looking for a treat. Or, go to her feeding station and use the clicker. Once your pet responds to one of these approaches, you are ready to begin training.
Training should usually take place just before normal feeding time for your cat. A hungry animal is more likely to respond to food rewards. Make each session about ten minutes, and use some treat your cat really likes as the reward.
When training, always use your cat's name along with the command you are trying to teach her. Be consistent with your command words. As with all animal training, praise your cat when she performs the actions you want her to perform. Teach one command at a time and use it repeatedly on a daily y basis until your cat responds reliably. Once a command is learned, you can move along to the next one. Remember to keep lessons to no longer than about ten minutes.
To teach your cat to sit say, "Sit." Move the food treat back over her head. As her head follows the food, she will naturally sit down. As soon as she sits, make the clicking sound and say, "Sit." Give her the food reward right away. If your cat does not sit when you move the food over her head, press down on her rear. As you press down, continue to hold the food over her head and say, "Sit." When she sits, make the clicking sound and give her a food treat.
Learning one command may take anything from one or two days to a week or so, so be patient. Best of Luck!
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