May 6th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
It looks innocent enough. It’s a little plastic squirt bottle sitting on the kitchen counter. In that plastic bottle is plain tap water. That little plastic bottle, as innocent as it looks, has become the tool that is destroying the bond you share with your cat. The reason? You’re using the squirt bottle to deter [...]
December 27th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
You’ve heard the saying that “a mind is a terrible thing to waste” and that applies to your Feline Einstein as well. Your cat has a remarkable brain and it needs to be challenged, stimulated and exercised to help maintain good mental fitness. Here are 10 tips to help get you started: 1. Play With [...]
August 12th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
Sometimes the reason a cat continues to display unwanted behavior is because we unknowingly actually reinforce it. Of course, we’re not doing it deliberately but the bottom line is that the cat receives a message that says keep doing what you’re doing. These mistakes that we make are actually very common and even the most [...]
August 7th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
If you have a cat who meows for everything and you’re wondering how in the world you can train him to be quiet, you first have to look at whether you’ve actually reinforced the unwanted behavior. Have you been giving him attention in any form whenever he meows? If so, you’ve let him know that [...]
June 18th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
No one adopts, rescues or purchases a cat with the hope that the kitty will misbehave, destroy the house or hide under the bed. Whenever you enter into a relationship with a cat you have expectations about sharing a wonderful life together. So what goes wrong? Well, all-too-often we’re the ones who mess things up. [...]
June 4th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
As a cat behaviorist, I see people on a daily basis who struggle when it comes to training their cats. They end up confused, frustrated and ready to give up. Many times, the problem just comes down to one thing: they’re sending mixed messages. If you’re struggling with some aspects of training your cat, part [...]
May 7th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Family and Home, Featured Posts, Safety, Training Guidelines, Travel |
When shopping for a carrier for your cat, you may be tempted to think bigger is better. You might feel it would be far more comfortable for your cat to be able to stretch out during whatever journey she will be taking. Larger Isn’t Necessarily Better Actually, it’s not a comforting feeling for your cat [...]
March 5th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
As a cat behaviorist, I’m thrilled when people contact me BEFORE they bring home a new cat. It’s the perfect opportunity for me to help them figure out which cat is right for them, how to cat-proof the home and set up the environment to be cat friendly, prepare them for how to do any introductions to current resident pets, [...]
January 7th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Behaviorist, Training Guidelines, What's Bugging Kitty? |
When you cat is displaying a behavior problem it’s a very stressful situation for the entire family. The human family members are impacted by whatever issue the family cat is going through. I’ve seen cases where the cat’s behavior problem has caused serious tension between spouses. Cat parents can be brought to tears over the [...]
December 21st, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Eating and Nutrition, Health, Playtime, Training Guidelines |
Too many cats are bored, depressed and inactive because there isn’t enough stimulation in the environment. If you work long hours or if you have a single kitty who spends so much time alone in her home, it can get to the point where there just isn’t anything interesting to do. Is there a way [...]
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