Training a familiar

[theishi]

I have the improved familiar feat, and my familiar has 3 skill ranks in UMD. I currently have none. So if I put four ranks into UMD, he will increase one rank by raw. I don't have any need for the skill, and want to know if there is anyway use my skill ranks to train my familiar only? If I am willing to give any benefits that I would gain from the skill, can I simply add one rank to my familiar?

[asthyril]

you cannot give skill ranks to a familiar, they either use their own, or yours, whichever is higher.