CAT BREEDS THAT CAN BE TRAINED
How hard is it to teach a cat to bring you your slippers, carry out simple tasks or do tricks? Or should you get a dog, if you want an animal that can be trained? Is it even possible to train a cat?
Let’s try to find answers to these questions.
Yes, cats are trainable, but you have to remember that cats have capricious personality. If they don’t like what you ask of them, all your commands and requests will be ignored.
Every cat owner knows that the first and most important stage of training a cat in a new home — teaching your cat to use the toilet. And if you can do that, it is possible to teach your cat to do a lot of other things. Sometimes cats do «relieve» themselves in the middle of the room, but it is not because you didn’t train them well and they forgot where their toilet is — the cat is simply dissatisfied with something, and is simply starting a «riot».
Of course not all cat breeds are trainable. Just like humans — cats have different memory capacity, and just like humans — cats have a sense of dignity, and find some tricks inappropriate or humiliating, and will refuse to do them.
So, which cat breeds can be easily trained?
Turkish Shorthair (Anatolian) — These cats are famous for high intelligence (relative to other animals). You can easily teach them to carry out simple commands. Anatolian cats are terribly curious. Teaching them is a pleasure. Not only these cats will memorize and execute simple commands, but they will also reproduce your facial expressions. With well-developed facial muscles, and high intelligence, we can say that Turkish Shorthair cats are excellent impersonators.
European Burma — A very loyal cat, ready to execute any command of its master. A distinctive feature of these cats — a dog’s devotion. They can continuously follow the owner, and will happily carry out simple orders: bringing a toy or even the slippers.
Kurilian Bobtail — Some dog characteristics are present in the behavior of these cats. They will not only remember and perform simple tricks, but are also tied to the owner like a dog. No wonder that Kurilian Bobtail is often described as a dog in the cat’s body.
Ocicat — Very docile cats, easily trained. But since they are usually attached to one master, of their own choosing, it is logical to assume that they will obey only one master.
Savannah cat — These cats are just as easily trainable. But the distinctive feature of this breed of cats — their impressive size (height in tuft — up to 60 cm / 24 in, weight — up to 16 kg / 7 lbs). So if you can’t decide between a dog and a cat — this might be the compromise you are looking for.
Siberian cat — Skittish cat. They possess high intelligence and are easily trainable, if in the process of teaching you respect the main condition — these cats absolutely can not stand the commander’s tone!
Toy-Bobtail — Yet another unique feline fraternity, which are easily trainable. They have an inquisitive mind and high intellect. You can teach them to bring various items or to execute commands: lie down, sit, etc.
Javanese cat — Are easily trainable. But because of restless nature it is difficult for them to sit still and listen to your instructions. Teaching them «sit» and «lie» commands will be difficult, but it couldn’t be simpler to teach them to bring basic items on your demand.
Japanese Bobtail — A unique cat, which resembles a dog more than his feline brothers and sisters. No, they do not bark and do not bite, like dogs. But they quickly remember and easily perform any commands and tricks you can think of.
And finally, trainability is tied to the cats personality more than to their breed. And if you happened to have a cat, which you have taught to do incredible things, but it’s breed is not mentioned in the list — post a comment, let’s find a perfect cat breed for training purposes together.