Leash-training your Cat

Have you ever wondered if you cat would do good on a leash where you have more control over her? You might be surprised to hear that just about every cat can be trained to walk on a leash.

Try the following:

• Buy a harness for you cat. Do not use a collar.

• Keep the harness and leash around your cat so she becomes familiar with it.

• After a few days put the harness on your cat and feed her immediately afterwards. Follow the direction on the harness so it won't be too tight. 2 fingers should be able to fit between the harness and the cat's skin.

• Should the harness start to bother him distract him with some treats and toys.

• Remove the harness once he starts to feel comfortable with it.

• Do all the above for a week and leaving the harness for longer each time.

• After that week put the leash on the harness and let the cat drag it behind her. Make sure she doesn't get tangled up! Reward her a lot.

• After he got used to the leash dragging behind him, start picking up the leash, but do not allow tension, just walk behind her with the leash loose in your hand.

• After a few days of that, start pulling on the leash a little bit and encourage your cat to come towards you with a treat. If she is resistant, do not fight her.

• After you are satisfied that your cat is comfortable with the harness and leash, move the exercise to the outdoors.
• Slowly stay out longer and longer and move further and further away from your property. Eventually your cat will walk on the leash like a trained dog!

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