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by Stuart Goodson, Stu

The trainability of cats has always been put to question, mostly because of the constant comparison between them and their canine counterparts. In actuality, cats are quite intelligent and can develop better behavior or even be trained to operate simple mechanisms. The reason for this is that cats are self-sufficient whether they are trained or not. It's part of their instinct.

Another reason for the belief that cats cannot be trained is the case of aggressive cats. There are several categories that aggressive cats may fall into depending on how they exhibit their aggression. These categories are play aggression, defensive aggression, misdirected aggression and territorial status aggression. The way to handle a situation with an aggressive cat is to determine what aggression the cat is exhibiting.

A cat that is play aggressive would not make any sound while a truly hostile cat will growl as it advances. No negative stimulus needs to be put into play when a cat is in play aggression. Usually, aggressive cats in play aggression are over stimulated by the play their owner bestows on them and treats the owner just like another cat thus causing scratches or bits. But if a cat begins scratching or biting with no previous indication of violent behavior, the cat needs to be brought to a veterinarian because the cat may be exhibiting aggression due to pain from a medical problem.

Over stimulation is a big No No with cats. Once they are over stimulated, they can lash out with their teeth and claws. It is important for owners to know the tolerance level of their pets to know what activities to stay away from. Cats can also be in defensive aggression if they feel cornered or encounter something that disturbs them. In the case of disturbance, it does not usually mean something traumatizing but just something that they have not adjusted to yet.

Misdirected aggression is when a cat is disturbed by something that is different from the target of its supposed attack. The best way to get rid of this type of aggression is to take away the cause of the cat's hostility.

Very few cats exhibit territorial aggression toward people. Usually, cats vie for position amongst each other with the general idea that the provider of the food is not someone to be messed with or attacked. Breeds like the Siamese or Burmese are two that exhibit this aggression. Territorial aggression is often dealt with by professionals who can assess the behavior, identify the triggers and work at modifying them.

Owners should not hit cats to stop aggression because the cat does not understand this correction thus making it fearful or more defensive than before. For a successful try at getting rid of aggression, taking the cat to a professional is always a good idea.

1. You become wasteful of your time and money.

My father always says the more money you have then the more money you waste and this is even more true in business finance than personal finance. If you have a limited budget then you watch every dollar carefully and expect it to pull its weight. The more carefully you weigh your expenditures the more likely they are really worth the money.

2. You are more likely to get sucked in by "turn key" scams

The old saying goes that a fool and his money are soon parted and this is especially true on the internet. If you have money to invest in your business you are more susceptible to turn key and multi-level marketing scams. If the business is so profitable then why are these folks selling shares in it?

3. You will waste money on advertising packages

Yes, advertising is an important part of your business startup and growth, but just because you have the ability to afford large, costly advertising programs does not mean those are going to bring in enough sales to justify the expense. Start small, hone your message, and target your audience and you'll have a lot more success than simply throwing money at advertising. After testing to find what works you can justify the big ticket ad programs and reap the rewards.

Also a great deal of the most effective internet marketing techniques are free or low cost. Having a limited budget means you will be more creative and individual.

4. You will prepay for services

There is nothing more tempting when you have the money than to prepay for services. After all you'll save money in the long run because the monthly cost often goes down when you prepay. But change is the only constant on the internet and just because this service (web host for example) suits your needs perfectly and delivers as promised this month does not guarantee it will do so the next. If you have prepaid for a year's worth of web hosting and need to change you'll likely lose that money. Prepaying your mortgage is a good idea but prepaying your internet services is not.

5. You will throw money away on goods and services you don't need

I pay all my ebusiness bills with my PayPal account and I don't buy anything related to my ebusiness with any other payment method. I rarely keep much more money in this account than necessary to cover the regular expenses I expect (such as web hosting). I cannot tell you how much money I have saved over the years because I didn't have the ability to make an impulse purchase. Many times by the time I had more money in the account and I took a second look at the product that had so excited me the day or week before I realized I didn't really need it or want it.

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