My 4 yr. old pitbull loves to be in bed with me. It was cute and easy for me when he was a baby now he's110lb lap dog. What do I do?
2006-11-28 22:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by Wasz s 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You have to start being firm with it.
2006-11-28 22:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by epbr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen on dog shows and have read in various other places about cases like this. The answer that was given to them all is this:
If you give your dog permission to be in bed with you, he thinks that he is considered an equal. If he moves to a place above you, he is trying to signal that he thinks that he is above you as far as who is boss, which can also lead to dogs attacking.
You have to let him know that you are boss and that you are in control. Keep him off the bed, if he gets on there, push him off and scold him.
If that does not work at all, the best from of punishment is a small water bottle like the ones used in salons, simple, small, and to the point. Fill it with cool water and keep it at the side of the bed.
If he heads toward the bed and is going to jump up there, stop him before he does with an alarming "Eh eh" and squirt him with the cool water a few times.
It will alarm him and he should back away and see that he isn't allowed up there with you. If he doesn't get it the first time, keep doing it and he will learn.
I personally use the water bottle trick with my animals. I used it to potty train my two dogs, and keep my cats from tearing at my curtains. Once they see that bottle in my hand, they automatically know that whatever they are doing is BAD and they stop! I've gotten to the point where I don't even have to squrt them, they just see it and hide lol.
2006-11-28 22:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by phat_e05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him get on. If he gets on, put him off. Close your bedroom door, at least when you're not home. If you want him to sleep in your room, give him a bed or crate and don't let him on yours.
I just let mine sleep on the bed. I wouldn't know what to do if I actually had room to move.....
2006-11-29 01:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, my chocolate lab does that. Just use a stern voice with the dog and everytime it comes up say "No, get down." Then when it gets down say "Good Dog".
2006-11-28 22:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Save the Whales. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the smell of wintergreen its a strong pleasant smell to us but to animals its a no go sign it wont hurt ur pet in any way but its just too strong for their sences to handle and they will stay away from the smell...i have 11 cats and it works magical wonders for me
2006-11-28 22:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by lil red 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be firm! Claim your bed as 'your territory'. Don't let him get on your bed, if he gets up there, get him down. But please be consistent! He will get so confused if sometimes you let him and sometimes you don't. Dogs get over it.
2006-11-28 22:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Briana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kick him out when he gets in.
2006-11-28 22:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋