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Both cats and dogs can be trained to follow your directions. You don't need to hurt them, but being alpha to them, and in control can make your life much easier. Cats especially naturally do their own thing, but they will also follow rules if they respect you, and you don't even need to spray them with water to achieve it.

Sadly I have no freaking clue how you create such a relationship, I just naturally did it over time with all my pets (never hurting any of them, or spraying them with water). I did yell at them (not like screaming but with anger in my voice or a growl) if they did something wrong, but I also gave them all a ton of love, and they all loved sleeping on me etc (even my cats).

You certainly don't need to hurt them, and I would strongly advise against it as it could hurt your bond with your pet or make it not trust you, or look towards you for comfort etc.

I guess my best advice is just create a relationship with your pet, show them love, but show them when you are upset or they do something wrong as well, they will try not to do things that upset you, especially if they grow to want to be with you all the time and you avoid them if they do something bad.
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