Training = Love, Time & Patience
Training your cat (or dog) to use a MeowSpace® can be very quick for some, and lengthy for others. The key is to remember a few main points: 1. The MeowSpace® solution is worth the effort, whatever effort that means for you. 2. Generally speaking, cats love boxes, so they are naturally inclined to like it. 3. Food is a great motivator. The most important thing to remember is that your job is to facilitate a friendship between your pet and the MeowSpace®. Introduce the MeowSpace® to your pet by taping the door open and allowing them free time to explore. They will sniff, go in and out, walk around it, and get to know it at their own pace. It’s ok to allow your other pets to explore it as well. When the time comes to put it into use, they’ll learn quickly that they can’t get in, and that your MeowSpace® will belong to your MeowSpace® pet only. During this initial introduction time, put surprises inside the MeowSpace®, like a toy, or some catnip. Then when it’s more »
Deborah Cole & Lenny, the MeowSpace® User
These are updates and photos from Deborah Cole, Kirkland, Washington. Started Using: Dec. 22, 2010 Lenny exiting December 22, 2010 MeowSpace 101 – I introduced Lenny to the new MeowSpace the first few times by putting his food inside, then putting him in through the hatch at the top. I had placed a loop of tape on the door on the outside, so that I could control opening the door for exit. As Lenny would start looking for a way out, I would slightly pull the door open from outside, and tap on it, to bring his attention to the exit. Each time, I would open the door less, so that he would have to push more to get through it. He quickly learned to exit on his own. Once he learned to exit, we started practicing entry. I place him at the door, sitting behind him, nudging him gently, keeping my hand on the door so that as soon as the magnet triggers the lock open, I push it open and encourage him to go inside. Gradually, I am more »
