Friday, January 25, 2008

Cat Whisperer?


I think most humans have heard of the TV show called The Dog Whisperer, hosted by Cesar Millan. It's about a guy who trains dogs to behave.

Have you ever wondered why there is not a 'Cat Whisperer"?

I am not saying that dogs are not bright, they are in their own way. When a human talks to a dog in their 'cute animal voice', the dog wags its tale, slobbers, and is all happy go lucky.

When a human talks to a cat in their 'cute animal voice', the cat will usually sit and look at the human, thinking "now what a funny voice coming out of such a big body." Personally, I think humans sound rather silly, talking to me in that 'cute voice'. And sometimes it just grates on my nerves.

Well, back to this whisperer thing. Dogs are pack animals. So therefore, you can 'train' them to behave. All the human has to do is make it known to the dog, that the humans is the leader of the pack. That is basically what the 'Dog Whisperer Show' is about.

Cats are not pack animals. We are solitary beings. Of course in the wild, we may be in a small gathering, but not really a pack. It is bred into our system to be a solitary animal. So, when a human tried to train a cat, like one would train a dog, it doesn't work. It just annoys us, and makes the humans look stupid.

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