Many pet owners worry about their cats bolting out the front door and getting hit by a car or never seeing them again. If you're worried about this, here are a few simple things you can do to retrain your cat to stay away from the front door.
First of all, you could retrain your cat to have a designated meeting spot with you when you get home. The spot should be at least 5-10 feet away from the front door.
When you come home tonight, don't greet your cat until you reach that spot. Simply ignore them until you reach that spot, and do the same thing with leaving. Say goodbye to your cat at the same spot and then go directly to the door and leave.
You can reinforce the spot with your cat by giving them their favorite treats or favorite toy in this location.
Another way to do this is to hang a shaker on the door that makes noise. That way when you are opening or closing the door it will make a noise that will scare the cat away.
There are also several electronic devices that you can use that will keep the cat away from the front doors well. These could either emit a noise or a spray to keep the cat away.
The nice things about these electronic devices is that your cat will learn quickly and odds are you won't have to use them forever.
If you're worried about your cat running out the front door use these simple techniques to retrain your cat so you no longer have to worry about them.
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