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Cat Behavior Consultation – Common Issues Addressed:

• Aggression (toward      people, other pets, or objects)
• Fear and      Phobias (loud noises, strangers, unfamiliar environments)
• Separation      Anxiety (destructive behavior, excessive vocalization when left alone)
• Inappropriate      Elimination (urination or defecation outside the litter box)
• Scratching      Furniture (improper scratching behavior, lack of appropriate scratching      posts)
• Excessive      Grooming (over-grooming, licking, hair pulling)
• Litter Box      Problems (not using the litter box, preferring certain spots)
• Over-Vocalization (excessive      meowing, yowling, or crying)
• Destructive      Chewing (chewing on cords, plants, furniture)
• Pica (eating      non-food items, such as fabrics, paper, or plastics)
• Fears and      Phobias (fear of certain people, objects, or locations)
• Aggressive Play (attacking      hands, feet, or other pets during play)
• Resource      Guarding (food, toys, spaces, or people)
• Biting and      Scratching (especially during play or out of fear)
• Inappropriate      Hiding (fearful or stressed cats hiding excessively)
• Behavioral      Marking (spraying or territorial marking behavior)
• Anxiety and      Stress (behavioral changes due to environmental changes, new pets, or      people)
• Inter-cat      Aggression (fighting or bullying between multiple cats in the household)
• Difficulty      Adapting to New Environments (moving to a new home, adjusting      to new pets)
• Shyness or      Fearfulness (timid cats, issues with handling, or socializing with people)
• Boredom and      Lack of Enrichment (excessive sleeping, low energy,      or behavioral issues due to lack of stimulation)
• Chasing or Pouncing (overactive chasing behaviors that lead to undesirable outcomes,      like knocking things over)

Cat Training – Common Commands:

• Sit
• Come (Recall)
• Stay
• High Five (offering paw)
• Shake (paw shake)
• Down (lying down)
• Leave It (ignoring an      object or food)
• Off (get off      furniture or counters)
• Jump (jumping onto      a surface or target)
• Targeting (touching a      designated target with their nose or paw)
• Go to Your Bed (directing cat      to their bed or crate)
• Fetch (retrieving an      object, usually a ball or toy)
• Play Dead (lying still,      often after a "bang" sound)
• Come Here (getting the      cat’s attention and encouraging them to approach)
• Tug (playing a      tugging game with toys)
• Walk on a Leash (harness      training and walking calmly)
• Quiet (stop      vocalizing, especially in situations like yowling)
• Look at Me (eye contact      for attention or focus)
• Paw Targeting (touching a      target with paw for tricks or training)
• Climbing (using      vertical spaces such as scratching posts or shelves)
• Tunnel Training (encouraging      cats to go through tunnels for enrichment)
• Spin (spinning in      place in a circle)

Have questions or need more information? Our team at Animal Expressions Dog and Cat Consultant/Trainer is here to help! We encourage you to reach out to us with any inquiries. We are dedicated to ensuring you have all the information you need to start your training journey.

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