How do you keep a dog off furniture?

[jennifert9]

I have NO idea!! I've never tried!!! I'm usually trying to figure out how to get Duncan to cuddle on the couch with me and not get up when I go to get more popcorn!!

[Jessika]

There are certain mats you can buy with raised "nubs" on them that are unpleasant feeling for both dogs AND cats, so they won't want to jump up. It seems a little more humane than zapping them. I'll look in my Drs. Foster & Smith catalog, I know they've had tons in there before when I looked through it. It's cheaper, too. Agg, I can't find it. But all it is, is a plastic mat with raised nubs on it that you place on your couch or anything you don't want your pets jumping on (counters, chairs, tables, etc).

[poofy]

I allow SammyJ on the sofa..he never rolls in the dirt or such when we go for a walk, I jsut use a wipe and clean his paws and underneath and he's free to go where he wants..And so will Yoley when I bring her home..I have a cover on my Sofa that is washable, but only had to wash it when Samson was here except for regular cleaning..I love to snuggle with sammyj on the sofa and bed..

[k9krazee]

Constant repetition, whenever she goes to get of the furniture tell her off and make her get down. Like others said the Leave it command is very useful. Good luck, we let our dogs on the furniture and its fine until people come over and 5 dogs climb on their lap I wish we would have been more strict about it when they were younger...anyway good luck!

[finn's mom]

A crate is useful in keeping her off furniture while you can't supervise her. Do you have a crate for her? I taught Finn a command for getting on the furniture, and, then, a command for getting off. He will occassionally get up on the couch uninvited, but, for the most part, he obeys the furniture rule.

[dab_20]

i let my dogs on the couch also. i think it depends on the size of the dog. i have a cocker pup and toy poodle mix.
anyways, everytime zoe gets on the couch gently push her off and say "OFF". (or any other word you'd like to use) if she gets off and goes to do something else, praise her. you have to be consistant EVERY time. if you let her sleep on the couch only a couple times all the training you've done will just been ruined. make sure she has a bed. Good Luck!