Could Cats Listen to Owner's Commands? Most people think that cats wouldn't listen to their owner's commands, compared with dogs. However, this is just because people don't know how to train their cats. For dogs, they are highly social animals, can be easily satisfied with the owner's petting, cuddling, even just an affectionate eye contact, after they carried out the instructions. In contrast, cats are solitary hunters, so they probably wouldn't be too impressed by their human's "physical affection". However, a tasty treat "makes the cat go". If you want to train your cat, first of all, prepare some treats that your feline craves. Then you can try to teach the cat to do the action you want, just like how people do in dog training. Most important of all, whenever the cat performs a right move, make a distinct sound—like a clicking made by a clicker or your tongue—at once. This followed by the food reward so that the cat can easily relate the treats with the clicking. Repeat this process several times until your cat understands that every time he/she does it right, he/she can be rewarded. As a result, you will find that training a cat is not difficult at all, and your cat would also establish a closer relationship with you.