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I have used a spray bottle in the past as negative reinforcement, which worked great on one of them (the one that's scared of water) and less effectively on the other (which, for some reason really likes … Can I add something to the water, without it being harmful to the cat, that will make it more uncomfortable for him and maybe react to the use of the bottle in the way I expect him to? …

I don't use a spray bottle in training our pets. I did use it in the 80's when I had the 2nd cat of my own, but it did not really work out so well. … I heard that the dog/cat should not see me spray it, but I should do it covertly from behind a corner or something. Why is that? Is a spray bottle useful in training? …

Spray bottles have some downsides: Obviously, they get things wet They make no sound so "warning" is impossible unless the cat notices you pick up the bottle They get things wet. … Is there a better alternative to the spray bottle? (I ask this question purely to educate, I found a much better and more effective solution) …

We have employed the following training methods: Water Spray-Bottle while saying 'NO', objects on the edge of the surfaces that have vinyl spikes in them for discomfort when she jumps onto them, tin cans …

Spray the cat preferably in the face with a spray bottle. They will stop coming near you when you're eating very quickly. … But mine is they even see me pick up the spray bottle moves away I don't even have to spray it anymore. …

We've tried anything to make her discourage doing this including water spray bottle, spanks, closing her up in her carrier. Can someone explain why this behavior is happening? …

Enter the water spray bottle. My wife and I used to use a water spray bottle every time my boy would get like this. Over time now we don't actually need to spray the water. … He has associated the sound of the spray bottle with not doing his scratching and biting thing. Also make sure you play with a lot during the day. All that energy needs to be expended. …

Keep a spray bottle handy. A spray bottle that has a distinct sound when spraying. I use a Dawn Power wash bottle. I've only had to spray a few times, and missed. … Supervision with a spray bottle, obstacles to aid an escape, high places so they can safely explore, and safe spaces. The rest is up to them. …

Use plain old water in a clean spray bottle, and spritz when you catch the pup in the act. …

We tried with a spray bottle but this also had a temporary effect. We also tried putting him in a couple of minutes timeout in a room. …

One option for "punishing" cats that works with some of them is to get a water spray bottle. You then spray them with it when they jump up on something you don't want them on. … Please be sure to use a bottle that is just for water and never had any chemicals in it (could be harmful to them since it could get into their eyes and cats lick themselves a lot) …

Usually we would use a water spray bottle, but when it wasn't at hand, I looked our cat directly in the eyes and made a hissing sound. … In retrospect, I would have prefered to reprimand her in a neutral way (water spray bottle) so she doesn't connect the negative experience with me in person. …

We've tried discouraging her using a spray bottle, which usually works for other bad behaviors from her. However, she'll only stop briefly, wait a minute, then start again. …

Another suggestion we received was to buy a spray bottle and spray her with it when she tries to climb, which is good for immediate feedback, but terrible for all of the reasons you can find by googling …

Contrary to what I've implied in "How to use a spray bottle as negative reinforcement?" this is one exception of the case. … What is different between a spray bottle and a tiny amount of water dropped from a glass is in the way the water falls on its target. …