Your kitten is just as smart as any puppy, and they sure do love treats like dogs do. This means your kitten can be trained just as well as a dog!
Aside from being an awesome party trick to show off to your friends, training your kitten has many other benefits. It’s a great way for the two of you to spend time together and bond. Additionally, it’s a great boredom buster for your kitten because their mind will be furiously working to figure out what it is you‘d like them to do.
High five is a great place to start not only because it‘s adorable, but also because it’s a more natural behavior for cats. Other tricks you could teach your kitten include to come, sit, lie down and fetch.
For best success, remember to follow some basic training concepts:
- Keep training sessions short and sweet. Most cats aren’t as eager to please as dogs.
- Positive reinforcement is key! Use super yummy treats to reward your kitten for doing something right.
- Take baby steps. Start by saying the command word and rewarding a behavior that is close to what you‘d like. Then gradually become pickier, rewarding behaviors that are closer and closer to the desired outcome.
- Always keep it fun! Your kitten should only have positive experiences while training. If you feel yourself getting frustrated from lack of progress, find a different reason to give your kitten a treat and end the session.
- Practice makes perfect. The more training sessions you do, the more comfortable your kitten will be with their new skill.
Browse our selection of veterinarian-approved treats to make training even more rewarding.
