Training Your Cat To Sit

Kelly Braid has come out with a new ebook called "Purrfectly Trained Cat". Over the next few days she will share with us some or her secrets.

Today we are going to learn how to train our cat to sit down. This
is a relatively easy behavior to teach your cat and it will amaze
numerous people. Cats are much more capable than most people think!

It is a good idea to first teach your cat how to come every time
you call her by following the directions at the bottom third of
this page:

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It is also good to remember that your cat will learn much quicker using both visual and verbal commands. Now have a handful of her favorite treats, and you're ready to begin.

1. Have your cat come.

2. Hold a treat between your middle finger and thumb with your
palm facing down and your index finger pointing up. When she
arrives, bring the treat slightly above her head right between
her eyes. Doing so will make your cat tilt her head back so
she can keep an eye on it. Every time a cat does this, she
will automatically sit down.

3. As your cat is sitting down, say "Sarah, sit!" which of
course, is the verbal command for this trick. Also bring your
index finger down towards her back end, so it is pointing
towards the floor. Cats do learn how to connect the directive
with the action of sitting and will learn to sit every time
you want her to.

4. Once your cat's bottom reaches the ground, praise her. It is
essential for you to time it accurately.

5. Give your cat a food treat once you have praised.

Repeat the same procedure several times this session and over the coming weeks until she is comfortable enough with what you expect from her. Once she is capable of sitting down on your command, continue to give food treats periodically.

Tomorrow we will talk about marking and a few fixes for it.

Until then, enjoy teaching your cat her new trick!

Chat soon,
Kelly Braid

Kelly is a cat lover. She lives in Vancouver, Canada and spends
much of her spare time helping others to live more harmoniously
with their cats. Her book "Purrfectly Trained Cat-Teach Your Cat to
Do What YOU Want" teaches cat owners everything they need to know
to live happily and harmoniously with their cat.
Purrfectly Trained Cat