Limit Your Reaction

Cats have a distinct motivation for all that they do; when you understand the ´why´ of your cat´s actions, you can adjust your reaction. When your new Kitty jumps up somewhere she is not supposed to be, don´t yell at her. Gently pick her up and put her down on the ground. If she continues to jump up onto the no-no area, look for the reason why she is doing it, then eliminate the reason. Don´t yell at her, that is critical. Just put her down on the floor each time she jumps up on the no-no area. If you react in a loud/obvious manner to Kitty when she jumps up on counters, she will learn to do this to get your attention.