Coping with cat scratching

Clawed cats are wonderful but they must scratch something to keep their claws the proper length. However, if they are gouging the Early American chair that the guy on *Antiques Roadshow* said is worth $200,000--mainly because it has such a dowdy but authentic finish--then you need to take action!

It's not that hard. First you need a good scratching post, then you need to follow a training method that works. Both are available with Natural Scratch. Kitty treats are important, too.

After that all you need to add are the big three: consistency, patience, and love. When your ball of fur is clawing Natural Scratch and leaving the chair alone, you can be rightly proud of yourself.