American Shorthair Cat (detailed introduction)

How to train a good American Shorthair? The correct way to train an American Shorthair! The big difference between cats and dogs is that dogs usually like to play with people , communicate, while cats are more interested in playing alone. Therefore, many cat owners tend to let their cats do what they want and rarely discipline them. It is true that training cats takes more time than training dogs, but it is often due to the lack of training of cats that they develop many bad living habits. For this point, owners should pay attention.

1. First understand the cat’s personality

American shorthair cats are intelligent by nature and are known for their docility. Their personalities are very stable and they have strong tolerance. They are amiable and will not lose their temper and make their owners angry. This short-haired cat doesn't like to bark, but is happy to get along with children. And he has a strong tolerance for children. At the same time, they themselves have strong resistance, so many people say that American shorthairs are less likely to get sick.

Although American shorthair cats are brave, hard-working, and have a stable and independent personality, they also crave care and attention from their owners. They are happy to play with their owners and communicate closely with them. When you stroke it gently, it will lie in your arms with squinted eyes, enjoying the gentle caress of its owner.

2. Start training at the appropriate time

Some people say that the earlier you start training your cat, the better the results will be. It is true that starting cat training as early as possible has a time advantage, but this is not necessarily the best time for training. Generally speaking, it is better to train a shorthair after its body has matured. Because cats are not well-accepted by many things when trained too early, training may achieve half the result with twice the effort. In daily training, the time to train American shorthair cats should be before feeding, because hungry cats are more willing to get close to people and will be very obedient, and the food prepared for training is also more tempting to fasting American shorthair cats. With strength, it is easier for breeders to master and control cats during training, and it is easier for cats to complete training when tempted by food.

When training American shorthair cats, breeders should have a kind and patient attitude and combine various training methods in order to achieve better training results. Moreover, pet cats should not be trained too hastily. Breeders must train them step by step. Each time, the cat should be allowed to fully master one movement before training the next movement. At the same time, the place where cats are trained should be quiet and American shorthair cats should not be affected by other things during training.

3. The method must be correct

In the process of raising American shorthair cats, cats may exhibit various naughty behaviors. Many breeders will carry out necessary training and training for American shorthair cats when they are young, so that the cats can develop good living habits and habits from an early age.Behavior, reducing the trouble and annoyance caused by naughty cats to owners during the feeding process.

When a cat makes a mistake, it cannot be indulged blindly. It must be organized in time and stopped loudly. If necessary, certain punishments can be imposed. But punishing a cat does not mean hitting and scolding it casually. If the cat is hit casually, it will easily make it fear its owner and develop a servile character. Although the cat cannot understand the owner's words, it is very aware of the difference between the sound of scolding and the sound of praise. When the cat is praised, its mood will also improve, so the effect of education will gradually increase. Of course, in this case, it's important to praise on the spot rather than afterward.

Lastly, when training the cat, the owner’s attitude must be clear, he must be decisive, do not hesitate, and do not give up midway. This will make the cat confused and it will be difficult to judge which things he has done right and which things will make the owner unhappy. Therefore, the method and attitude play a key role in whether the cat can be trained well.