Testimonials (page 2)

The Cat Coach, Marilyn Krieger, has truly rescued my relationship with Fred, my 5-year-old Russian Blue. I brought him home when he was 11 weeks old, and from the beginning he was the sweetest, most loving kitten, adorable, playful, curious, instantly welcoming of his tiny harness and leash… And of course he loved to play a little bit rough, isn’t that how all kittens are? But I never succeeded in changing that quality in Fred. I did not know what to do. We’d be in fine accord, walking out together, hanging around inside, and then, sometimes completely out of the blue, he’d bite or scratch me and always draw blood. It got so bad that on some days I wondered how I could give him away! I was heartbroken that my one constant companion was unreliable, and just when things were going along OK he would attack again. My love for him eroded. The week that he leapt up and dangled from his teeth around my wrist was the week I found out about The Cat Coach and I got in touch right away.
Marilyn’s work is excellent. She sent me an 8-page questionnaire and by the time I’d finished it I had a pretty good idea what I was doing wrong. Then she telephoned and we had a very long telephone call. I learned how to deal with Fred’s attacks effectively without punishment (i.e., the Spritzer). I learned ways to prevent the dynamic leading to an attack: play with him consistently, play more, play like a wounded bird, even clicker-train! There were many issues we discussed. Then she sent me a 3-page treatment plan so I would not forget her recommendations. She told me that changing a relationship with a cat is not always straightforward, that it is often a case of two steps forward, one step back. Fred and I have made three steps forward, one step back. So far! This process remains interesting and powerful. Almost all attack behavior has stopped (or, at least, been diverted to the Cat Dancer) and when I see the signs of impending attack I know how to prevent it. All of this has restored Fred to me, my little blue cat who is beautiful and funny and sweet. We are partners in rebuilding a happy home life, and The Cat Coach has made this possible for us.
Thanks, Marilyn!
Judith W.

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I can't begin to express my relief at having my old cat and the new cat now getting along famously. In the beginning the older cat was totally intolerant of the new cat coming into the home and it felt pretty hopeless in having these two cats ever begin to tolerate each other.
Fortunately for me, I found The Cat Coach and following Marilyn's plan and working her recommendations faithfully, success was achieved. She presents a comprehensive plan, allowing for major differences and options due to the diversity of cat's behaviours, that allows success.
Rosemary

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Marilyn has a real in-depth understanding of cat behavior. She has worked with me in adjusting two older Bengal cats into my home. She responds to both e-mails and provides excellent phone discussions and recommendations. I have followed her advice and resolved initial eating problems, spraying caused by two unfamiliar cats defining their territory, and older cats getting along with each other after being introduced to a new home. I deeply appreciate her knowledge and advice and would strongly recommend her to anyone needing to resolve behavior issues with cats.
Jerry Z.

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The Cat Coach, LLC®
Marilyn Krieger, CCBC
Certified Cat Behavior Consultant
CWA, Professional Member

E-mail Contact: marilyn@thecatcoach.com
Phone Contact: 650.780.9485