Cats are not allowed on the tables or kitchen counters in our house. It was easy to train Kuhio since we got her as a kitten. Halo, Cammie and Pepper came to us older girls who easily learned. We did it without hitting, without squirting water (I mean, who can find the water bottle when you need it?) All you have to do (and you have to be consistent) is slap your hand hard on the table and yell NO! very loudly. That gets their attention. They know something is wrong, but not sure what. Walk towards them and they will probably jump down. If not, take them down gently and yell NO! again. Kitties are smart. They want to please us. They will learn. Eventually, all you have to do is yell NO from wherever you are in the house and they will jump down. You can do it. Don't make your husband be the bad guy.
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