Can I train dog to now not go on the new sofas?

[Getoffthesofaplease]

He's been on the old ones and I enjoy a sofa cuddle but DH is adamant hes not to go on the new ones when we get them
He had a habit of lying on the back and squashing the cushions which I don't want him to do but would like him on my lap/ under my chin/ under my arm for all the cuddles so would out a throw on my one. He never sits with DH anyway.
If we did agree to no sofa , do we just remove and treat each time he tries to hop up? It feels so cruel! My baby DDog
I like him more than DH mostly

How big is ddog? We bought a huge pouffe to keep one huge husky off our sofa!
Before and after....

I think it would be cruel to try to teach your dog the nuances- i.e. it's ok to cuddle with you on the sofa but not jump on it without. They are clever animals but not THAT clever. I think you and your husband need to agree - either the dog is allowed or he is not.

My dogs were also absolutely not allowed on the new sofas.

I am writing this from the floor because the new sofa is full of dogs. The rule went well.

I imagine it is probably possible to train them not to go on the sofas if you really wanted to though, as you say by removing every time he tries to hop up and maybe rewarding and making a big fuss for sitting on his own bed.

If ddog is in a good mood I am allowed to rest my feet next to her. . Cost £20 off gumtree and actually matches our sofas!! Previous owner hadn't known it would be so big..
Ditto about our ddog.

My spaniel never gets on the sofa or chairs but my lap is OK. He learned very quickly, as have the last three Labradors. They can learn nuance if you are consistent.

We have 4 ddogs. Different rules and they do adhere to them.. Or our old rotty would never have allowed any bums on her sofas.

Got big throws for our new sofas.

Awww my view is that our dogs are only with us a short time …they deserve the best lives. Mine goes on sofa on a throw.

They can learn nuance, but it's much more difficult if you have previously allowed them in the sofa: they don't understand why a privilege is suddenly being taken away.

I refuse to buy new sofas because.i have a dog. I'd rather have a second hand sofa with my dog on it than a new sofa and no dog on it.

Besides anything... If it's a new sofa for the house, it's as much yours as his, so why does he get to veto anything?
Let the dog on your half of the sofa, screw that guy.

I didn't want new ones. Bally with old tatty ones and my dog on my knee 🤣.

You can train it but it will take time, especially if you're okay with them on your sofa for a cuddle, but not on the back of it, and not on DH's at all.

The best way is probably to train them to go on a blanket and then put that blanket on the bit of the sofa they're allowed to sit on. But expect some rebellion at first until you give in

He's been ok so far. Sat at my feet a while back leaning on me looking wistful !

I'm absolutely not sitting on the floor with my baby dog because he can't sit up. No. Not me. I'd not be so ridiculous

Can you maybe get one of those pieces of furniture you sometimes see in cinemas - 2 compfy chairs separated by a table? You could easily train your dog to only jump on your half.

They're as much your sofas as Dhs sofas. Put a throw on your side and teach Ddog to jump up with you and ignore him. From being a pup I taught my DDog to ask to come up and to 'get back'. It's worth the effort and training so if you ever have an injury or guests, they can give you space.

Sitting having my morning coffee with two labradors on my battered old settee - one of the benefits of living alone is I don't care what anyone else thinks.

One of our hardest things was that our cocker spaniel went too wild on chairs and couches- to the point he’s unrecognisable- head down the side as if he’s trying to get what’s down there, running about etc etc. A hundred thousand ‘down’ and point to floor, and a large cushion for him to lie on and now he never even tries. It is literally over and over again BUT you sound like you want your dog up there so I’m guessing this is going to be a toughie so good luck!!!

I suggest you get a dog basket and sit in it yourself for a few evenings and see if Ddog chooses to join you in it. That way you can establish if it is you or the sofa that Ddog that wants most.

(Be aware that it may not have the result that you desire but that's the reality of the fickle animal kingdom for you.)

If Ddog does decide to join you in the basket, accept this and move to one side so that he thinks it is his domain. After a week, or maybe even two, of sharing the basket every day, slink away (with a metaphorical tail between your legs) and go back to the sofa.

Of course Ddog may choose not to join you in the basket, in which case it has expressed its dominance over you and you're just going to accept your life in the basket.

Please note: I am not an animal behaviourist but I have watched Victoria Stilwell on the television and thought she was quite good.

We trained our dog to keep off the sofas. Keep a lead on and say off and tug them off (the lead not the 🍆😂), reward them when down. Then once they know off say it whenever they go on on the sofa but give them a comfortable place. Maybe a dog bed or even if there is an old arm chair from the current suite keep if for the dog. Ours doesn’t try the sofa at all now.

I don’t mind my dog on the sofa - provided she only lays on the throw especially for her. The same throw is laid on her bed when I’m out and is also laid on my bed if and when allow her to lay on my bed. She learnt to lay on this particular throw when she was a puppy and 8 years on she makes no attempt to lie on the sofa or my bed if her throw isn’t there. It is washed every three days and is looking a bit threadbare now. I’m sure she will take to a new throw when I am forced to throw this one out (very soon). She has no choice really 🐶 Lie on the new throw or get off the sofa and lie on the floor - The choice is yours you smelly mutt but you ain’t getting on the sofa without it! My will is stronger than yours. The end 👍