Originally posted by Smilla
I hope that my being firm with him everywhere else will mean that we can continue letting him up on the furniture. He seems to respond well to the firmness. Like you were with Buddy, I'm just no-nonsense, not mean. After all, it was enough of an adjustment for me to be firm with him!
I think you can let him up on the furniture, just do it on your terms not his. Make him sit or down - then allow access. Make him get off on command. Remember - he has to say please and thank you.