Daniel Stevens, online author of the hugely popular
"SitStayFetch:
Dog Obedience Training - STOP Your Dog's Behaviour Problems!"
reveals the techniques and tricks the professionals use to let
you successfully train your dog.
Listen to
Daniel Stevens, the acclaimed author of SitStayFetch
to find solution, to all dog problems, especially on how to house-train
your dog with professional secrets.
Your Dog And Your Furniture
Some dog owners believe that a dog is a dog, and that his place
is on the floor exclusively. Some feel that he is a member of
the family, and that he should be allowed up on chairs or sofas
if he feels like it. And there are attitudes in between that may
dictate permission for him to get up on one "favorite chair."
Generally the split is between country and city, with country
dogs being relegated to the floor and city dogs having the run
of the place.
If he is going to be strictly a floor dog, then he should never
be allowed up on any piece of furniture, right from the start.
Being up on the couch with you or solo hold little distinction
for him and it will only confuse him later if you deny him the
privilege. When he is little, he won't be able to negotiate the
height, so there is no problem with him climbing up.
As he grows and investigates, he will try to climb up just to
see what is there. Push him off gently and tell him "no" a few
times and he will get the idea. Later he may try to occupy it
while you are out of the house. An easy solution to train him
is a few light mousetraps covered with a sheet or newspaper set
near the back of the cushion. The trap can't hurt him and the
snapping noise will solve the problem.
If you decide that he is going to be a full member of the
household with all privileges, the problems are only those of
dirt and reactions. As for dirt, he should be trained to wait
at the door for a quick cleaning with an old rag after he has
been out of doors. By the time he is old enough to climb onto
chairs easily he will be old enough to have learned the "sit
and stay" and there ends the problem.
As far as reactions go, this is really something between you
and your friends. Somewhat fastidious friends who come to visit
may find dogs on furniture disagreeable, particularly if the dog
has to be shooed off of the chair they are about to sit in. If
he is a chair sitter in your house, he may try to be one when
he goes visiting with you. So set up a rigid rule for him –
okay at home, forbidden elsewhere, and don't make exceptions
and he won't be likely to be confused.
About The Author: Randy Jones and his partner Brent Jones have
been in the pet industry for a long time. Recently they formed
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the latest dog collars, dog clothes, pet supplies and more.
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