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Most kittens and cats are eager and happy to use the litter box. When we had a litter of Siamese kittens years ago, we put down the top of a shoebox filled with litter for them to use, and those little guys went right into it to do their business at about four weeks of age. However, things do not always go as smoothly as this, and when your kitten or cat is avoiding the box, it’s time to take a close look at what the problem might be.

The most common reason why cats wind up sitting in a cage at an animal shelter is because they refuse to use the litter box. Cat urine has a very strong odor, and getting it out of fabric or even removing the smell entirely from hard surfaces can be difficult. And, cats have been known not only to defecate behind furniture to hide the deed, but also often on the worst places possible, such as your bed.

If you’ve been frustrated in trying to get your cat to use the litter box, you may be surprised to learn that the answer to the problem could be very easy to solve. Please note that any cat who is not using the litter box should be checked out by a veterinarian, just to rule out hidden illness.

There is no mistaking the heavy, ammonia smell of cat urine. Whether your cat is simply urinating wherever he or she wishes and not using the litter box, or is spraying urine to mark territory, the result will be the same. This is a strong odor that will affect a surprisingly large area of the home, even if the problem area is relatively small. You should actually account yourself lucky if you are able to spot a puddle or a wet area on the rug or upholstery and begin treating it immediately. However, once the urine has dried, in most cases you will have to locate it by smell or by using a black light.

Are you a cat owner who wouldn’t fathom living without your feline friend, but have become frustrated with its recent spraying” issues outside of the litter box?

Are you at your wits end trying to figure out how to find a solution? Look no further.

Cat Spraying No More is a system that has all you need to understand why your cat is doing what it’s doing, and how to bring about a peaceful solution that will not only fix the problem, but will serve to bring you closer to your cat.

One thing you should not do is hit or spank your dog. Physical forced discipline can cause your dog to become insecure and fearful. If you need to discipline your dog, it should be within 5 seconds after the infraction to not confuse the dog as to why he is being punished. When disciplining your dog, be immediate, consistent, try verbal and nonverbal commands, be firm but not abusive and take into account your dog’s emotional state and discipline appropriately as to not scare or confuse the dog. Try to manipulate your dog when disciplining him into the behavior you want, use positive reinforcement, treats plus use training collar aids.
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There are many commands you can teach your dog. First you want to teach your dog the most basic commands and easiest to learn before you engage in more difficult commands. When training your dog, the four most important commands, sit, down, stay and come, you will lure your dog to perform these commands with a treat and after the dog has successfully performed the command, reassure your dog by petting him and praising him.
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When you give a verbal command to a dog it should be combined with a visual motion. The first command, sit, is the easiest for a dog to learn. Just say sit and point down with your finger. Second is down or lay down. The dog becomes immobile. Third is Stay. This is essential to keep the dog from wandering into dangerous situations like a street. Fourth is come. Train your dog to come to you regardless of the activity the dog is engage in. Fifth is heel. Teaching a dog to walk next to you at your pace is for control of the dog and to keep the dog from running from you. Sixth is off. You want to keep your dog off of places it is not supposed to be like furniture. Seventh is no. Keep the dog from doing things it is not supposed to do.
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There is a lot of disagreement on whether dominance dog training is ethical. Mainly you must show your dog that you are the alpha and the dog must essentially be subservient to you in every way. It is believed by some experts that all dogs want to be the alpha in any relationship whether it is with other dogs or dog and pet owner. They believe you may need to use punishment on the dog if you want to succeed in being the alpha over the dog. Many also believe this dominant trait in dogs has evolved out of their evolution and it is not necessary to punish the dog or engage in dominant dog training.
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Bonding with your dog is beneficial in achieving an obedient dog. The most important thing is to spend more time with your dog by sharing experiences and strengthening your relationship through enjoyable activities. Be consistent in your training commands, do not confuse your dog. Make sure dog always has healthy and tasty food. You should remain calm and do not lose your temper at your dog. Pet your dog often and try to understand it’s likes and dislikes and body language.
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Dogs are social animals and should be trained from social stimuli. Conceptually you are trying to train dogs to associate words with objects. Using the trainer, the dog and a rival person. This training technique uses a model, or a rival for attention, to demonstrate the desired behavior and can be either good or bad. The rival is either scolded or praised as an example to the dog.
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In electronic training, dogs are remotely sent signals to teach them the difference between good behavior and bad behavior. There are different e-collars that can be used to send signals to your dog such as by a tone, vibration or a stimulating sensation to your dog. Electronic collars or shock collars are controversial in the debate whether they are painful or not to the dog. Either way they have been proven to be an effective method in training a dog.
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You are basically trying to get your dog to react when you give them a command. You do not want your dog to anticipate or act independently and do something you did not ask him to do. You want your dog to hear your command, then only react to what you commanded him to do. Only if your dog acts correctly do you reward him.
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Using a clicker to train your dog is the same as positive reinforcement training. Mainly you use a clicker at the moment your dog has done something worth rewarding. Not when your dog has done something wrong or incorrect. Training sessions with your dog should be in short periods of 3 to 10 minutes. Longer sessions tend to bore the dog and cause him to be un-attentive. Start by giving your dog a treat after every time you click the clicker. You dog will start to associate the clicker with a treat. The best age to clicker train your dog is when they are a puppy at least 6 weeks old but it is never too late.
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The Koehler Method allows a dog to choose its actions in an attempt to empower the dog. It enhances a dog’s learned behavior an act of choice based on what the dog has learned from its own experience. It trains your dog to follow you in the direction with or without a leash plus other commands such as sit, down, stand, stay and more.
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Before trying any method to train your dog, it is essential to understand your dog’s attributes and personality. Top methods by name are the Koehler Method, clicker training, motivational training, electronic training, model revival training, dominant training and relationship training.
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