I have a 4 year old female black lab mix that has a behavior problem I can't seem to solve...
She gets on furniture (couch & beds) when I'm not home, or when I am in the other room or she sneaks off to the other room. Before I walk into the room she gets off and acts guiltly (walks low to ground and avoids me). I hardly ever catch her while she is still on the couch, but punish her when I do (kneel in front of her, look her in the eyes, grab her nose or neck scruff, and tell her "McKenzie no, stay off", and I put her in her kennel for 10-15 minutes.
This has been going on ever since I got her 3 years ago. She knows not to be on the couch when people are around, but sneaks up when she's alone or with my other dog (a 5 year old male german shepard) who never gets on the furniture.
Any ideas of what I can do? I'm so frustrated! How do I get her to behave even when I'm not there?
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