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Of course, allowing Kitty to roam outside freely would be irresponsible in most cases. Unsupervised, your cat faces the very real dangers of road traffic, irate neighbors, disease, and other predatory animals. Leash training can add a new dimension to both of your lives. Cats look forward to their outings just as much as dogs enjoy their walks. If taken out at approximately the same time every day, Kitty will learn that this is the only time he can go out and there's no point in pestering the owner at other times.
Right. Cats are born to pester.
It's always easiest to introduce new experiences to kittens who tend to view life as a big adventure. However, even older cats can be trained to accept a harness and leash if the owner is patient, persistent, has a kevlar full-body suit and sensitive to the cat's body language. Each small step of progress toward the ultimate goal is rewarded with praise and food treats. At no time should the cat be punished or scolded. It may take weeks of rehab conditioning for the wounds to heal adult cat to feel comfortable with this procedure, but the result is well worth the effort involved.
Waking your cat on a leash? Is this guy for real?
| He may be real, but he's never tried it with a real cat. |
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