Who’s training who?

How to regain control from your Feline Overlord

Does your cat wake you up at ungodly hours for food? Do they incessantly meow until you give them treats? Have they trained you to drop everything and cater to their every whim? Well, it’s time to finally take back control from your feline overlord!

Does your cat think they’re a King or Queen?

Cats are masters at training their human servants. With manipulative behaviors like wailing meows, relentless pawing, and waking you up for breakfast at 4 AM, they quickly have you wrapped around their cute little paws. Before you know it, you’re dutifully jumping at their every beck and call while they lazily watch from their throne.

But who is really in charge here? Just because cats try to rule the roost doesn’t mean you have to become their obedient underling. Here are 5 tips to show your cat who the real boss is:

1. Stick to scheduled feedings. By free-feeding, your cat has 24/7 access to food which means they can demand it whenever. Feed them at the same times each day so they learn to wait for mealtimes.
2. Use positive reinforcement. Reward good behavior with treats and attention, ignore bad behavior. This conditioning establishes you as the giver, not them.
3. Establish and enforce house rules. Set boundaries like no counter surfing, clawing furniture, or…