CAT BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING

This book is designed to mate living with a cat an enjoyable, rewarding experience.

As the editors state in the Preface, "Behavioral problems are the number-one kilter of pets in the U.S." So many cat owners feel frustrated by their pets because they don't understand what makes their cat tick. ..and scratch-and bite and climb. Too many cats are abandoned and euthanized because owners simply didn't take the time to properly socialize and train them.

This book could save your cat's life! Cat Behavior and Training represents the experience and expertise of twenty veterinarians, behavioral specialists and consultants. Each of them offers sound, timely, and practical advice about the most common behavioral problems and topics. "Proper socialization and training are the best ways to prevent problems from occurring. This book bridges the gap between understanding the causes of behavior problems, preventing them, and managing them once they're evident."

Dr. Lowell Ackerman and his team of world-respected specialists outline how to train and shape your cat's behavior emphasizing reward, motivation and level-headed training techniques instead of punishment and harsh discipline.

Among the topics discussed are: feline behavior and social development, selecting the perfect family cat, rewards and punishments, preventing kitten problems, house soiling, nutrition and behavior, scratching and destructive behavior, sexual and maternal behavior, introducing the new cat, aggression, compulsive and conflict-related problems and much more.

Compiled by Lowell Ackerman, D.V.M.311 pgs. hardcover

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