HELP ME keep my dog off the furniture.

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  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    You need to establish yourself as the alpha. This article really helped me with my dog. It works! My dog isn't allowed on our bed and she doesn't get up on the couch unless I invite her up.

    http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/topdogrules.htm
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    I work at a pet store, they sell a product that you can spray on the furniture. I don't know the name, but dogs/cats supposedly hate the smell.

    I remember trying bitter apple spray when I first got my dog and he still had some separation anxiety (chewing) and everytime I sprayed a chair or something to try to stop him from chewing it, he would lick the spray off... he also eats habanero doritos off the floor if you drop them and comes back for more... have to be careful with sprays, some dogs will eat just about anything. :laugh:

    Bitter sprays didn't help anything with my dog either. I guess they must work fro some dogs, but I have yet to find one!
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    OP, you can buy carpet runners for $5 or so for a roll - it's that clear plastic stuff that protects carpet high traffic areas. If you flip it over, there are small pointy parts that would make it stay in place on carpeting. Lay it pointy side up on the couch. It worked for my animals, and it's inexpensive.


    Watch the Dog Whisperer! You have to "claim" the couch. Own it. I believe it will take time but you basically have to stay there with positive calm assertive energy & disagree.

    Now you tell me how I can get my dog to allow other dogs to sniff her so she could be more social. Go!

    Watch the Dog Whisperer. He would hold the dog if it is small and force that meeting. Or if it is a large dog, make it stay with it's rear in one direction by holding the leash with one hand and around the tummy/back with the other arm. As you know, your dog is showing dominance. You just have to "make it happen"...a la Cesar.


    No no no! She's afraid! Not dominate! I tried that "pinning her down" thing but it was an epic fail.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,454 Member
    No no no! She's afraid! Not dominate! I tried that "pinning her down" thing but it was an epic fail.

    Then she's probably afraid in general, right? If that's the case, you will have all kinds of aggression problems from the other dogs. They don't like that imbalance, and will try to urge her to not be nervous....sometimes not too gently. Nature attacks weakness.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
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    No no no! She's afraid! Not dominate! I tried that "pinning her down" thing but it was an epic fail.
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    If she's a nervous dog, then she may get on the upholstery because it smells like you. That's why I suggested a t-shirt you've worn a few days slipped underneath the dogbed cover, between the cover and the cushion. This makes her bed smell like you and she'll feel more secure there. And also restrict access to the furniture with doors and babygates when you can't supervise her to keep her off it.

    Don't get me started on the many, many bad ideas put forth by Caesar. There aren't enough hours in the day.
  • AmberJo1984
    AmberJo1984 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I was going to say just let her stay on the furniture.... but, with your allergies, you definitely need a fix. I would suggest the spray bottle like the person above did, or one of those training whistles.

    As for my dogs... nothing would deter them. They own the house. They just allow us to live there. :laugh:

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