On December 12, Christopher Smith wrote: One important thing is not to piss them off. Most dogs seem to exist to please their owners, and will do pretty much anything for them. Cats are much less "cheap" about it, for lack fo a better term...it's much more of a peer-to-peer relationship, but letting them know who's in control is still important. One can "dominate" a dog by intimidation, but one generally cannot with cats. You must have their trust and their respect, otherwise all is lost. And yes, the water bottle trick does work, but overuse of that technique...or use of it before the aforementioned trust and respect are established...will likely prove counterproductive. -Dave -- Dave McGuire St. Petersburg, FL