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An Alpha cat is a natural born leader and the behaviors that they exhibit make a lot sense if you take it from that perspective. However, as any owner that currently has an Alpha understands, if you do not learn to control them very quickly they will end up controlling you. If you don't, you will soon learn that your Alpha has an agenda and they will do everything in their power to meet that agenda.

Our cats are supposed to be very warm and affectionate creatures that in most all cases soon become our best friends, but an Alpha cat can change all of that. But it does not have to be that way as even the toughest can be changed if you have the patience as well as the commitment.

However, one of the worst mistakes that you can make with an Alpha is to try to teach them or train them the way that is recommended by dog trainers or behaviorist. Your cat is not a dog and it is not a pack leader, it is simply a very stubborn cat that will try to gain the upper hand or control each and every situation. That fact is that they will if you let them, but the key is not in letting them control any situation.

Most dog behaviorists that work with Alpha dogs will tell you one of the first things you need to do with the pet is to win the battle of eye contact. If you blink first, they have won the battle.

Nothing could be further from the truth with an Alpha cat or even a very strong willed cat. Cats can out stare any animal alive and it is literally no contest at all, and that includes you. The only way to successfully get them to back down is to avoid any type of confirmation with them especially when it comes to starting. In fact, walking away from them and ignoring them will do absolute wonders. They are not dumb, just stubborn.

There is also a misconception that an Alpha is male and big for their size, but this is also incorrect. The sex and their size has nothing to do with this situation, it is all about attitude. This attitude can be so intimidating until controlled that they will literally think that they own you and not the other way around. And they will own you if you let them.

Natural Leaders:

In dealing with an Alpha the most important thing to understand is that they are natural leaders and they will very quickly become bullies or spoiled brats if you let them lead. Cats are difficult enough to understand in some cases, but an Alpha will be very difficult until you fully grasp that they think that they are the leader in any type of activity and that includes you.

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