Contrary to popular belief, cats are trainable. You can teach them useful behaviors as well as novelty tricks. You can even train them to compete in agility tournaments. ... Cats are also less instinctively driven to work in partnership with their human companions.

Can cats be trained to behave?

People often assume that cats are untrainable, but this just isn't true; felines are highly intelligent and can easily be taught a variety of behaviors. Begin training your kitten as soon as you bring him home, in order to give him the best chance of fitting in with your family.

Can cats be trained not to do things?

Cats can be taught to do almost anything—it's all about positive reinforcement. You almost never want to punish your cat. Instead, reward them when it does something that you like. That reward might be a treat, but it also might be as simple as a little scratch behind the ears.