hears it.
run through this drill at least once a week, and offer praise and petting when your cat comes to you.
cats need to scratch. it helps to keep the claws in good condition, can be a form of play, and helps to mark territory. some cats will always scratch, so the lesson should be to direct the cat to scratch only acceptable objects. this lesson is easier to teach while your cat is young.
so your first step should be to get something acceptable for your cat to scratch, like a scratching post. you want something with a rough surface that your cat can tear into without knocking over. it has 