Our dogs keep jumping onto the back of the couch to lay down and they scratch around making it nice and fluffy and they have now torn a hole on the top of the couch. Yes they have a fluffy pet bed, we have 4 small dogs, my daughter thinks we need more pet beds because they want their own territory, what do you think? the furniture looks awful now =(
2006-10-01 14:52:03 · 11 answers · asked by whattheheck 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They may want their own territory. You can also spray your couch with Bitter apple spray that you get from Petco. Dogs hate the smell and it will discourage them from digging in the couch.
When you see them on the couch tell them no and place them on their pet beds. It will take a little while, but if you're consistant they will get the picture.
2006-10-01 15:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by leannainpa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a squirt gun or a spray bottle with a stream setting, and give those puppies a quick squirt when they hop up on the furniture.
Pretty soon, they'll associate the furniture with the squirt, and they'll steer clear.
As far as for when you're not there, you'll just have to put them outside, or pen them up somewhere so they can't get to the furniture.
2006-10-01 22:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put one of the pet beds on the couch, or don't allow them on the couch anymore.
2006-10-02 01:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just more supervision; simply don't allow them up on the backs of the sofas.
If you're new to dog training, I think a dog obedience class would be great to take. You can learn how to use positive reinforcement and replacement behavior to get a bad dog not to act bad.
2006-10-01 22:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they like there own beds and lots of toys. my 2 little dogs have a fluffy dog bed in the livingroom and there is a basket that has all the toys in it in the livingroom also. They know these things are theres to play with.
2006-10-01 21:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by mouse3801 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they re probably just testing you and seeing what they can get away with.
keep telling them no when they do it, if u allow them to be boss about anything, they could get worse
1. make sure u walk in/out every door before them
2. make them sit while u are giving their food.. stand over the bowl, run your hands through it
3. make them walk beside u
4. make them sit when you stop
5. make them sit, lay, stay, on command, treat them for good, and reprimand them for bad, if NO doesnt work, then hold their mouth shut and calm but firmly tell them no, bad dog
they need raw hides to chew on, and be shown that bad when chewing the couch and good if only the raw hide
Yes get or make them more pet beds, one for each, they hate to share anything
2006-10-02 02:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to make sure they dont rip up your furniture is not to let them on there to begin with.
You can re-educate them, but will take time and patience, but sounds too late for your couch lol
2006-10-01 21:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you let them in put a heavy cover over the couch so it dosen't matter if they scratch it. Replace the cover when it gets real bad. It is better than replacing the couch.
2006-10-01 21:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if they have already ruined the furniture then , whatever but if i were you id just get a big blanket and put a special spot in the corner for them, let them know the furiniture is now offlimits by yelling at them when they do wrong.
2006-10-01 21:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by diamonds_sparkle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the dog whisperer.
Or go to the pet store and buy that "bitter apple" spray that makes everything taste bad. I believe it's safe for furniture.
2006-10-01 21:54:56 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋