DOGS TUBE
Monday
Some people allow their dogs to sit on the furniture, whereas other households prohibit pets from using the furniture. Which is the correct method? There is no correct or incorrect answer; it all depends on your lifestyle and the features you want in your home.
However, there are times when the dog must be kept away from the furniture. When your dog begins to show dominance or aggression in the home, this is one of those times. It is true that when you allow some dogs, but not all dogs, to use the furniture, they become equals. When I mention furniture, I also mean the bed.
As a result, when your dog is treated as an equal, it assumes that it is not required to treat you as a pack leader or to obey your commands. So, how do you get your dog off the couch and bed? In some cases, these dogs have spent their entire lives on the furniture or sleeping in the bed.
The solution is straightforward. If you've decided that your dog can no longer sleep on your bed or couch, here are some simple tricks that will help.
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Let's start with the bed. If your dog simply will not stay off the bed, here are some solutions. During the day, you can close the door so the dog cannot enter the bedroom. You can crate your dog at night or simply install a doggie gate at your door to prevent the dog from entering the room. You'll be surprised at how quickly the dog learns that the bed is off limits.
Let us now discuss the furniture. This one is also simple. When your dog gets on the couch or a chair, simply grab its collar and pull it off while saying "OFF." You will need to repeat this process several times, but most dog owners report that their dog learns and stays off the furniture in as little as 24 hours.
Again, if your lifestyle permits your dog to be on the furniture and your dog is well-behaved with no aggression, this information is unlikely to be of interest to you. However, if you have a dominant and/or aggressive dog, this is a good place to start, along with obedience training and some behavior modification.
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