I stopped cats from unwanted behaviour by growling and, if requires, letting out a deep toned (growl-like) yell and chasing them. When they hid, usually under a bed, I scolded them loudly and ended with stomping my foot. Then, complete calm but I gave them the silent treatment for as long as I figured was necessary. Worked for two of them and all I had to do with the last one was simply voice my disapproval but *I* trained it from the day it was brought home as a kitten and it was the only pet we had at time so that doesn't apply to most situations.