Lady D

As many know on here I am keeping my son's Shih Tzu until Monday. He is used to sleeping in recliners, and on the couch and even my son's bed. And I know that will not fly here in our house, especially where my husband is concerned. Anybody got any suggestions of how I can deal with this? Thanks.

aggieb

do you have a baby gate?
could you use a slip cover or does he have a dog bed?

kathydwells

My furniture is dog friendly. They sleep anywhere they want to. However, if you don't want the puppy on your furniture you are going to have to train him not to get on it. A firm no if he tries. A water bottle and when he tries to jump spray him. I also used a metal tennis ball filled with coins when I was training my dogs to not do things I didn't want them to. When they started it I threw the can in their direction. It would startle them, and they would quit the bad behavoir. A baby gate is a great suggestion! Good Luck!

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scooterbug44

Vigilance, firmness, and a special spot for the dog!

Since the dog hasn't been on any of the furniture at your house, if they are never allowed up there (and removed promptly if they try) you should be able to keep them off - at least when you're in the room.

At night put something uncomfortable on the furniture to keep them off - upturned chair, hardcover books, etc.

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MissCritter

Sorry, I have to disagree. If the little pooch is only in your home until Monday, would it really be that bad to let him on the furniture? Scaring the living bejesus out of him for three days for doing the very thing he is able to do in his own home seems rather cruel to me. It's only dog hair, for goodness' sake.

Maybe you could try throwing the metal can filled with coins at your husband, or spraying him with water. Just a thought.

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kathydwells

Ok, so perhaps not a good idea for the weekend, and if he is allowed to get on furniture in his own house. But, these methods are good HUMANE way's to train pets instead of kicking them, or hitting them with rolled up newspapers, magazines or other such objects. IMHO.

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MissCritter

I agree, and since they are humane for dogs, they would undoubtedly be humane for hubby. Mr. C absolutely HATES being hit with a rolled up newspaper.

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scooterbug44

Why should she risk hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage to furnishings? Yes, dog hair is easy to remove, but claw marks/runs from then trying to climp up or jump off, stains, chewing etc. aren't.

A designated doggie bed w/ toys and some firmness and discipline won't harm the dog. Noone advocated beating or hurting the puppy, just training them a bit to stay off the furniture because those are her house rules.

Scooterbro's dog sleeps on his bed w/ him and will climb on the couch - but he knows that everyone else's bed is off limits and that he can't go on the couch when Mama Scooterbug is around. He knows the rules are different then - he trades off "no couch" for early morning walks and his dog buddy visiting.

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Beach Runner

We allow our standard poodle on all furniture because she's an indoor dog and is a poodle (no shedding, no odor). She also sleeps with us. She used to sleep at the foot of the bed with her head pointed toward the door to protect us. Then she discovered fluffy, down pillows and usually sleeps with her head on the pillow. Sometimes she reverts back to using the pillow, yet pointing towards the bed. We've kissed her a$$ several times in the middle of the night when we thought we were kissing her face.

However, we didn't allow the Weim on furniture because she had that smell that an outdoor dog has. Also, when our miniature poodles got old and incontinent, we'd gate off areas for them. If there was a piece of furniture that we didn't want them on, we'd lay a wooden chair sideways on it.

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MissCritter

So now a 15-pound dog on a couch for 3 days equals "thousands of dollars in damage to furnishings." Um, ok.

I'm going to bed.

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singinchicken

Yeah...I'm with ya on this one. We have two bullmastiffs. They are couch potatoes. 130 pounds each...no damage. The only thing we do is cover the sofas with huge blankets for hair.

You can't retrain a dog in three days which leaves you three solutions, IMHO.
1. Give in
2. Cover the sofa
3. Crate the dog

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scooterbug44

I don't know exactly what furniture she has, but replacing or reupholstering an armchair and a sofa because a dog ripped it open, chewed it up, threw up on, or went to the bathroom on it could easily hit that amount.

Obviously I was going w/ worst case scenario.

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Lady D

Thanks for the suggestions guys. My husband mainly does not want the dog in his recliner he sits in. However, I have fixed a thin cover on the couch and that is where he slept last night with hubby's approval. So all is well. I want the fella to be able to enjoy himself.

Lynnie

You crack me up. Video it, too pretty please, Lady D!!

Sweet Pea is 92lb Love Hound and for some reason she is afraid of the fly swatter. At least she was when she came to me.....someone in her past used it on her.

She's beginning to figure out my threats with it are idle, but I still wave it in her face for effect. She lounges on the marble table because it is cool to her butt. I put an end to that bad habit. She sneaks on my bed every now and then.......but, that's only peice of furniture she gets on.....I don't really blame her 'cause my bed is really comfy and cozy!

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Johnrudy

You are a sweet "mom" LadyD.

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ItzKatzTime

Shih Tzus not sleeping on furniture ....OMG they totally believe they are your human child. They do not see themselves as dogs!


Love this ongoing story Lady D!!!!

Lady D

He is knocked out right now on the couch. He played so much after I came home from work he wore himself out. He has won my hubby over already. He went right up to him wagging his tail right when he came in the door. Hubby started playing with him with his squeak toys and petting him over and over. My husband has taken to making this funny noise that gets his attention and he finally started barking at him. We have figured out we can leave him out of the kennel when we leave and let him stay in the kitchen. We have linoleum flooring in there and we are going to put his toys in there to keep him company when we have to be gone. Don't know why we did not think of that last night. He cannot hurt anything in there.

MissCritter

I think I you Lady D, and Mr. Lady D, too. I formally take back my suggestion to spray Mr. Lady D with a bottle of water. It's funny, but all the manly he-men I've ever known have been converted to baby-talking goofballs by those little furballs. I'm glad things are working out for you.

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Minnie

Glad to hear all worked out for everyone, doggie included.

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gotothebeachmom

I thought that might be the case! Good for you Lady D!

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Lady D

Baby gate does not keep him in the kitchen however. When we got back from our errands he was back in the living room on the other side of the baby gate standing up looking over at us. And it is 23" tall, so buying the 26" tall play pen for him probably won't keep him in it either. So we may have to take that back and think of some other option. He is so funny and cute!: lol:

aggieb

what happened here? did he jump over it?

Lady D

That is what I am assuming, or he climbed it. So how can something just 3" taller keep him in? I'm not giving up yet on some other thing to keep him from being kenneled at my son's apartment. This thing we bought can be put in the living room floor with a rug under it so he won't tear the carpet up. We might have to find a taller one if possible.

Beach Runner

Wow! I just can't believe that little dog did that!A baby gate even restrains our 50-pound poodle who is quite a jumper!

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Lady D

Well, he can hurdle a couch over the back also as he proved yesterday. So we may go back and get that play yard and we can put some wire fence over the top to keep him in and a rubber mat underneath so he cannot claw the carpet. That way he can stay in that with a area around 4' x 4' to stay in inside. When my son gets back I will see what he thinks.