Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: International Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9780141979328
Published: May 2017
Imprint: Penguin
Page Extent: 352
Format: Paperback
RRP 275.00

Trainable Cat

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From the on-screen experts for BBC2's Cat Watch, and based on their groundbreaking research - this is the ultimate guide to making your cat a happier, more sociable animal.

The idea of a trained cat is a contradiction in terms, isn't it? Naturally solitary, wary, easily threatened by newcomers, they are attached to place rather than people, and much of their 'antisocial' behaviour arises in situations where that attachment is threatened. But, as cat experts Sarah Ellis and John Bradshaw argue, such stress-induced behaviour can be prevented, reduced, even eliminated, by training.

A comprehensive and engaging step-by-step guide, The Trainable Cat will help you to help your cat negotiate the complexities of...

About the Author

John Bradshaw

John Bradshaw

John Bradshaw was educated for the Roman Catholic priesthood and took advanced degrees in psychology, philosophy, and theology before becoming a professional counselor. He is the author of such bestsellers as Family Secrets, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, and Creating Love. John Bradshaw died in 2016.

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Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis has led marketing and corporate responsibility teams for Barclays and Sainsbury's, before becoming Managing Director of a creative agency. She is now Chief Learning Officer at Amazing If. Sarah has studied at Warwick University, London and Harvard Business Schools, and is a qualified Mental Health first aider. Sarah is on the Mayor of London's workspace advisory board and lives in London with her partner and son.

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