Cats, Like Salespeople, Need to Be Motivated

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Encourage The Right Behaviors
One evening while channel surfing I came across a fascinating animal act that grabbed my attention.

The act featured a cat trainer with a half dozen cats of varying size, shape and color.

Unlike a circus lion tamer who attempts to intimidate with a chair and whip, this man simply used a combination of treats and verbal praise to motivate his cats to perform difficult tricks.

Using only soothing voice tones and a pocket full south africa telegram data of cat treats, he would calmly command each cat to do its own specific trick.

Amazingly, he got one cat to walk on his front paws, one balanced on a ball, while yet another pushed a toy baby stroller across the stage.

After the performance, the cat trainer was interviewed and asked how he was able to get his cats to willingly obey his commands. His response surprised me with its simple wisdom.

He said that he didn’t train the cats at all, he simply figured out what each cat liked to do best and then encouraged that behavior!

“People need to realize that a cat’s indifference doesn’t mean they can’t learn cool tricks,” says celebrity animal trainer Joel Silverman. “It simply means you haven’t convinced them yet that doing so is in their best interest. A dog naturally wants to please you and will work for you, but a cat needs a paycheck to be motivated.”

Here are five tips for training cats and salespeople that really work!

Tip #1: Temperament Testing Is a Must
Before you invest your time and energy into training, make sure you check for temperament suitability.