How to teach your cat table manners

If you want to keep your cat away from the dining table, you have to set clear boundaries for them, and offer alternatives. — dpa

Can you teach table manners to a cat? We’re not talking about chewing with its mouth closed, but how your pet behaves while the family is eating.

Cat owners will sometimes find it cute to watch the cat leaping up onto the kitchen countertop or clambering up onto the table to inspect what’s in everyone’s bowls.