Cats have a weird way of saying that they love you, they leave marks in a lot of places of your house. You will usually know if the house you're in has a cat for a pet even without seeing the cat. You will be able to see scratch marks in almost every corner of the house. Scratching is very normal behavior for cats and there are many reasons as to why they do this. Some cats scratch furniture and floors in order to release pent up energy inside of them, they scratch so they become tired instead of restless. Another reason the scratch is because they want to remove some parts of their claws or they want t sharpen their claws. Cats also mark their territory by scratching surfaces and leaving their scent on it. Cats also scratch surfaces because they want to flex their bodies and move their muscles.

Most owners take time to train their cat to change this type of destructive behavior. Cats can be trained to follow commands so they can also be trained to change their behavior towards objects and people. When cat training scratching should be one of the areas you should focus on. Since this is a normal trait for them, you cannot really stop them from scratching but you can change where they do it. You can provide your cat with objects that it can scratch freely. You have to observe what types of objects the cat likes scratching, look at where it is located and try to figure out what its texture is. You will have to make the cats favorite scratching object seem unappealing by covering it or by spraying it with an odor that cats do not like. Look for a scratching post that will match the texture of the object your cat likes scratching and place it near the area where this favorite object is located. Make sure that the new scratching post has the exact same texture as the favorite object and remember to make it stable. When the cat uses the scratching post give it treats and pet it fondly. If that cat really comes to like the scratching post, you can slowly move it to a better location. These movements should not be big jumps, remember that you need to take it slow with cats. The favorite scratching object of the cat has to remain unappealing until you are sure that the cat will not go back to using it and has really taken to the scratching post.

You will usually progress with changing this behavior slowly but surely. Just stick to it and you will see results in no time.

Every one of us wants an obedient pet. A pet that will follow instructions and a pet that will follow commands is a dream pet for anyone. We have to remind ourselves though that these pets are not human and cannot understand the language that we speak. Proper training is necessary in order to have an obedient pet. Cat obedience training aims to make cats follow simple commands and be a well behaved pet.

A big part of cat obedience training involves the litter box. Having a potty trained cat is one of the biggest challenge that cat owners face. The first thing a cat should learn is where to go to the bathroom. Be patient and give time to train your cat. Potty training should be introduced to your cat at an early age. After meals, after play time and after nap time be sure to bring the cat to the litter box. While training, remember to reward the cat after successfully doing its business in the litter box. This may take a few days or a few weeks for the cats to master but when they eventually figure out what the litter box is for than it becomes a walk in the park.

Potty training is included in the cat obedience training. This will also aim to direct the cat to their sleeping area, play area and the location of the litter box. To live in peace with your cat will require conducting this training. Cats that lack obedience training usually end up scratching all the furniture, destroying items and peeing everywhere. Keep an eye on your cat to stop any other mis behaviors.

Rewards will always keep your cats interest. Positive reinforcement will ways drive the point. Hitting your cat is not an option in the cat obedience training, for this will only scare your cat away. Cats will always want to please their owners so be sure to spend at least 10 minutes a day training them for them to retain the commands you want them to know.