Steps to train American Wirehair cats to play dead:

1. Give a loud command. At this time, the cat will be shocked and stare blankly. Take advantage of this The owner should immediately use one hand to push the cat down and gently press on its body, while the other hand should cover its eyes until the cat calms down after a brief resistance. Maintain this action for about 1 minute.

2. Raise your hands, let the cat stand up on its own, and reward it with some snacks. Give the command again and repeat the above actions, but the time should be slightly extended to 2 minutes. If the cat meows in disgust, you can allow it to lie down holding the ball of wool that it loves, and at the same time gently stroke its hair with the hand that is pressing the cat's body until it no longer resists.

3. Try to raise your hand after knocking the cat down, so that the cat can consciously keep pretending to be dead, and only force it when it jumps up. Repeat this process and gradually increase the time the cat plays dead each time. Over time, cats will habitually fall down and close their eyes when hearing the owner's instructions, looking as if they are dead.

Suggestions for training American wirehaired cats to play dead:

1. During the training process, the movements must be gentle, and always pay attention to whether the hand movements are too heavy to avoid causing the cat Difficulty breathing.

2. The cat should not be required to pretend to be dead for a long time. If it can maintain this action for 10 seconds, it should be rewarded immediately.