How to Walk Your Cat on a Leash

For many people taking their dogs out for a walk is an everyday chore. Dogs have schedules and often their owners are very strict about making sure that their pets get out at the same time everyday for a bathroom break, fresh air and socialization. But, for me I have a cat, who gets very bored in my Brooklyn apartment. He bites my toes when I sleep, he scratches me when I rub his belly, and he runs back and forth down the hallway like a marathon runner. A lot of people who first meet Simon (the cat) think that he is very ill mannered and intolerable. I needed a solution, and the solution was the outdoors!

If you ever meet me and Simon on the streets of New York you would be convinced that I had the sweetest cat that is very well behaved. Simon gets to explore new people, smells and locations all with the help of his trusty cat harness, leash and fabric cat carrier (just in case). He doesn't care much for dogs or actually walking along side me on our adventures outside, but he does like the park and likes to be carried around in my arms.

I did a little research on taking cats for walks and there are a couple of books out there that can be found on the topic. Many experts say that cats can taught to take walks and it's actually good for their health. I really believe this.