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Post by alfiemummy on Apr 28, 2014 18:54:45 GMT
He is still allowed up for morning cuddles!  Probably not a recommended method but I can't say it didn't work! |
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Post by smilesbetter on Apr 28, 2014 19:46:24 GMT
I'd recommend crate training for a start. I'm doing it with my puppy (she had a pen she slept in before but need to move her as it's getting too sunny there). It will provide you with a dog free bed and gives the dog it's own den. Make sure you never use a dogs crate or bed as a punishment or you'll find it will never enjoy spending time there.
Rosa isn't allowed on our furniture but still jumps up once in a while. We've taught her the "off" command so she gets down straight away, but it imagine a cavipoo would be much smaller and maybe can't jump off without help, so you'd need to use this command while the dog prepares to jump up or you'd be too late.
Is your dog allowed on other furniture? If so, if I were you I'd make a decision quick, either the dog is allowed on all furniture or none. It will make this training a lot quicker if he's not allowed up on any furniture.
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Post by zahada on May 1, 2014 18:44:09 GMT
You need to lock up your room at night or put sour apple on it that is what we are doing to make sure are dogs dont get on the couch only dogs can smell the sent and also there is one thing that you may not want to do but it is safe go to your nearest petsco or petsmart or even there website and ask where you can bye something that you insert into your bed were if he gets to close he get shocked like a bark collar That's rather drastic. Luckily we don't have Petsco or Petsmart as most of us are in the UK. And shock collars will, hopefully be banned soon. My dogs don't sleep on my bed because I wouldn't get any sleep. A baby gate makes sure that they can't get into the bedroom and we are all happy about the arrangement. Patient and consistent training not aversive methods helped my dogs to settle in their own beds in very short time. |
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Post by BorderTerrier on May 2, 2014 15:20:59 GMT
You need to lock up your room at night or put sour apple on it that is what we are doing to make sure are dogs dont get on the couch only dogs can smell the sent and also there is one thing that you may not want to do but it is safe go to your nearest petsco or petsmart or even there website and ask where you can bye something that you insert into your bed were if he gets to close he get shocked like a bark collar What happens when YOU go near, never mind when you get IN the bed? Do you receive the same shock or is the 'something' programmed only to shock your dog, somehow? I agree with the others, this is a little over dramatic! There are methods in which are kinder, harm free and more effective to try. As for the 'bark collars' - there is a valid reason as to why there are to be banned. |
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Post by Roo on May 2, 2014 16:57:43 GMT
You need to lock up your room at night or put sour apple on it that is what we are doing to make sure are dogs dont get on the couch only dogs can smell the sent and also there is one thing that you may not want to do but it is safe go to your nearest petsco or petsmart or even there website and ask where you can bye something that you insert into your bed were if he gets to close he get shocked like a bark collar What happens when YOU go near, never mind when you get IN the bed? Do you receive the same shock or is the 'something' programmed only to shock your dog, somehow? I agree with the others, this is a little over dramatic! There are methods in which are kinder, harm free and more effective to try. As for the 'bark collars' - there is a valid reason as to why there are to be banned. Not all bark collars are shock based. The vast majority sold in the UK spray citronella (I believe) and most dogs get used to the spray. |
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Post by smilesbetter on May 2, 2014 20:59:06 GMT
I should add, from Rosas two leaps onto the sofa today (she wants a new go on the new cat toys haha) that if possible, tell the dog "off" on the jump up so they know what you are talking about. There's no point telling them off while on the bed as they won't have a clue what you're talking about, and think they're being told off for nicely lying down and end up scared of you. We told Rosa "off" the first time but noticed she didn't know what she was doing wrong, so the second time I got her on the jump up,and she hasn't tried it since (despite enthusiastic playing with the cat toy)!
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Probably not a recommended method but I can't say it didn't work!
