Originally posted by manda99



How do I MAKE him sleep there? He will try to come up - do I just keep putting his paws on the ground and say NO?
It will take time to readjust him to sleeping on the floor. You may do one of two things.

1. Keep putting him on the floor and gently petting him for a few minutes giving him a stay command. If he is ok with that then give him a verbal praise and a few pieces of tasty kibble for doing what was requested. When he goes to get in the bed, you give a firm NO and put him back on the pillow and then repeat the praise when he listens to the stay command. This will require patience and persistence but you should see results in a short period if you follow through and don't back down.

2. Move a crate into the room and put the dog in the crate. You may experience some whining at first but again patience and persistence are the key.

After the dog has learned you are master then if you want to invite him into the bed with you that is fine. It must always be at your descretion though and never the pups. Alpha dogs need to learn you are the boss in ALL situations!