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Walking Your Cat - Yeah, That'll Work...
2004-07-16
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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.
Posted by:Raj

#3  This guy has never had a cat.I've had the same spayed female for 15 years,bitch does what she wants when she wants.When she wants to be fed she wants to be fed right damn now.
Posted by: raptor   2004-07-17 9:32:58 AM  

#2  I actually saw a lady walking a cat on a leash. Once. Many years ago.

I suppose it would be possible if you trained them from kittenhood. But if you want something you have to walk on a leash, why not just get a dog?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-07-16 6:34:33 PM  

#1  Time to take kitty out for a drag......?
Posted by: Anonymous5766   2004-07-16 4:17:42 PM  

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