British shorthair cats are loved by everyone for their honest and cute appearance and docile personality, but not all British shorthair cats are so docile and obedient, so there is a lot of training required for some naughty British shorthair cats, so British shorthair cats How to train short-haired cats?

British Shorthair

1. Remember name training method

When it is in an excited state, call its name frequently so that it can easily remember its name. For example, when petting it, playing or before feeding, these are all good times. Special attention should be paid to never punish it when it hears the name and runs towards it. Otherwise, it will associate punishment with calling the name and become afraid of you.

2. Action behavior training method

Cats also have some behaviors. For example, when you call it or want to hold it, you have to give instructions to the cat. At this time, you have to repeat these actions frequently, and when the cat does the right thing When it does something wrong, you have to reward it. If it does something wrong, you have to punish it. The general situation is rewards for behaviors such as food, language, and caressing.

3. Verbal behavior training method

Including verbal praise, stroking the head or back, and giving food snacks can strengthen the cat's correct actions. At the beginning, every time the cat completes a simple action, you can reward it. As the training actions upgrade, the threshold of reward conditions will also increase. When it completes some complex actions, give appropriate rewards, so that the rewards can be fully utilized. utility.

4. Train British Shorthair cats to sit down

To train a British shorthair cat to shake hands with you, you can use food temptations and rewards. Before training, prepare some foods that British shorthair cats like to eat, such as fish fillets, beef jerky, etc. The host smeared some minced meat on his right hand to let the fragrance of minced meat linger on his fingers. Then the owner invites the British shorthair cat to come over, and then the owner reaches out his right hand in front of the cat to let it smell the fragrance of food, and at the same time gently says the "shake hand" command to the cat. Wait until the cat smells the aroma of minced meat and will naturally stretch its head over. Then the owner raised his hand that was smeared with the scent of minced meat. Of course, the cat would also stand up and stretch out its front paws in order to eat the minced meat. At this time, the owner can reach out and grab the cat's paw, then shake the cat's hand while saying "shake hands", and at the same time pass the delicious food to the British shorthair cat to eat.

Training British shorthair cats to master the handshake movement requires continuous and persistent training by the owner until the British shorthair cats fully master it“Shake hands” method and form a conditioned reflex before the owner can stop training the cat.

​5. Punishment Law for Wrong Behavior

Punishment for British Shorthair Cats: Every animal has its own nature and special habits, and cats are no exception. It may always like to pee next to your favorite potted plant, or leave scratches on the furniture. You can’t Change its nature, but you can shift its target, such as giving it a claw grinding post.

When raising British shorthair cats, we will find that they also have their own special instincts. For example: peeing next to your favorite potted plant, leaving scratches on furniture, etc. When training British shorthair cats to get rid of these bad habits, owners should also master appropriate punishment training methods to let the cat understand that certain of its behaviors are wrong and will make you unhappy and angry. Then in daily life, slowly teach the cat to change these bad habits and train it to master some basic and good behavioral habits.

6. Training British Shorthair cats not to bite

When a British shorthair cat subconsciously grabs your finger and bites it while playing, you can yell loudly or make a sound to express anger, and at the same time immediately pat it on the head (the intensity must be controlled well, not Too hard, otherwise he will hate you; not too light, otherwise he will think you are playing with him), and then extend your finger to him; he will usually bite you again out of revenge, and then you Pat him on the head again and give him your finger.

Repeat this four or five times until he does not bite your hand hard and just gently puts your fingers in his mouth. Next time you encounter him biting someone, use this method, and you will generally get good results within a month.

The training of British shorthair cats is not effective in a short period of time. This is true for any cat. For training, the owner must have enough patience and never punish the British shorthair cat for its uncooperation. In this way Not conducive to training.