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How can I keep my 90lb Lab from sleeping on my sofa when I leave the house? Any advice?

2007-02-03 14:32:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Dogs

16 answers

You can train a dog to not sleep on your furniture, but if your dog is not being destructive and not getting on the sofa when you are there, you might consider covering it with an old quilt or blanket that you can remove when you get home.

2007-02-03 14:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

You could try using a "Scat Mat"

" Contech Scat Mat
Electronic Pet Training Mat
(For inside the home)


Use Scat Mats anywhere your pet exhibits annoying, destructive or unsafe behavior. No more scratched furniture, doors or windows sills. No more torn curtains or hair-covered sofas. No more trespassing on tables, countertops or vehicles.

Place a Scat Mat in a restricted area, such as on a table top or a sofa. When an animal steps on the mat it is startled by a harmless but unpleasant static type sensation and quickly learns to stay away. Bad habits may be corrected in just a few days. When training is complete, roll up the mat for convenient storage.

Adjustable correction levels ensure Scat Mat is effective and safe all pets ranging in size from kittens to large dogs"

http://www.biconet.com/critter/scatmat.html

2007-02-03 14:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Bellablue 2 · 0 0

Use babygates to keep your dog out of the room the sofa is in. Though, depending on the size and tenacity of your dog this might not work.

I agree with the person that suggested just putting an old blanket over the couch when you're gone. Solves your problem nd your dog still has his couch to sleep on. :)

2007-02-03 14:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 1 0

1. Lock the dog in the garage, bedroom, or other room.
2. Get rid of the couch.
3. There are chemical sprays that dogs hate that people can not smell. Saturate the couch with that stuff and the dog will sleep elsewhere. Make sure you provide him something to sleep on. If you give him a doggy bed with old used sheets off your bed, that definitely will be smell he will like better.

2007-02-03 14:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0 0

You can't!!! I tried and tried to keep my lab/pit mix off of the couch and it was impossible. He never ever messed up anything but he did sleep on the couch. We finally gave him and purchased his very own love seat and wow what a happy dog he was. We had him for almost 14 years and had to have him put down due to hip and leg pain from arthritis. He was fat and happy. He weighed around 130 lbs and was strong as an ox, but was sweet and loveable. Go ahead and give in and let that dog sleep on the couch or buy him his very own. You know you could purchase one that is child size and see if he will sleep on it. It would be worth a try!!

2007-02-03 14:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 1 0

Our dogs have their own sofa and they love it. We put sheets on it or a vinyl tablecloth if they come inside wet to prolong its life. Otherwise, consider trying bubblewrap on your sofa or some very bumpy floormats when you're gone.

2007-02-03 14:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by skylight 3 · 1 0

This may be a crazy solution, but it worked with my friend and his cats. Glad makes that Press-And-Seal wrap that sticks to itself when you push it. With the cats, he put a line of it in front of where he didn't want them to be (you might actually put it on the couch) and they didn't like their feet sticking to it. It wouldn't stay on his feet, but just pin some to the couch with a safety pin and it might not like the sensation and will decide not to get on there again. Hope it helps!

2007-02-03 14:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0 0

try putting something on your sofa such as a basket so that they cant get on i have 3 dogs and they alwas want to get on the sof but if theres something on the sofa they dont try to get on

2007-02-03 14:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by nina 2 · 0 0

Block the area, or put blankets on his favorite spots. You can also put him in a crate when you leave or get him his own bed (dog bed that is). Hope this helps!

2007-02-03 14:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-10-17 05:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by hoch 4 · 0 0

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