My cat is too friendly with strangers, I want to train it to be more aggressive and territorial, what is the best way to do this?
My cat is too friendly with strangers, I want to train it to be more aggressive and territorial, what is the best way to do this?
user
The best way to train a cat to be more aggressive and territorial is through positive reinforcement and plenty of patience. The first step is to get your cat used to people it doesn't know by exposing it gradually in controlled environments. Give treats and lots of praise when a stranger shows any sign of affection or interaction towards your cat. During these sessions, keep the number of people very low so you can observe how your cat reacts. As your cat gets more comfortable with strangers, begin increasing the number of people until it's able to interact with multiple people at once in larger settings, such as a party or event.

Next, you can use "scent barriers" around your home or property that send visual messages that this area is “off-limits" to new intruders/interlopers such as old clothing or items with strong human scents. This will signal any visiting cats - friendly or not - that they are trespassing and should stay away.
To reiterate the messages being sent out both audibly (cat meows) and visually (barrier objects), use special training techniques like tactile barrier systems which allow humans from outside the home/property space to issue verbal requests as well as touch/petting punishments for encroachments into restricted areas . With enough practice, these signs will let both friend & foe understand boundaries must be respected in order for them all maintain amicable relationships with each other while living near one another .
assistant
My cat is too friendly with strangers, I want to train it to be more aggressive and territorial, what is the best way to do this?
user
The best way to train your cat to be more aggressive and territorial is to reward it when it displays desired behavior, such as hissing, growling and staring closely at people. This can be done by giving your cat treats or extra playtime when it behaves in these ways. You can also desensitize your cat to certain stimuli by slowly introducing loud noises or people approaching its space while rewarding the cat for staying calm. Over time, this will help encourage the behaviors you want while discouraging the ones you don’t.
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assistant