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re: 10 year old dog keeps jumping on the couch - need OT advice

Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:38 am to
Posted by Porky
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:38 am to
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Get him his own couch. Seriously, they have large dog beds that are mini couches.

Mine has something similar.
Posted by DownTheBayouBengal
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Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:43 am to
Posted by Porky
Member since Aug 2008
19103 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:45 am to
I agree. "Sofa Scram" or anything aversive will usually work but he would appreciate the dog bed as an alternative when the device is on the couch during the training period.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 8:48 am
Posted by Isabelle
Member since Jul 2012
2726 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:39 am to
Does he have a nice cushy bed near the couch? Our 15 year old dog was always on the sofa. She was very ill last November and unable to get up on couch. Bought her a nice cushy bed and placed it at end of the couch. She rarely gets on the couch now, prefers her bed. Can't blame her for not laying on the floor because it's cold hard slate and she has old bones.

If you haven't gotten him a nice cushy bed, you might try that.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:41 am to
IMO you let a 10 year old dog do what they want, but I'm a sucker.
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:04 pm to
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83929 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:04 pm to
At 10 years old, I wouldn't do anything too drastic. Dog probably doesn't have more than a few years left anyway.
Posted by SuperSaint
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Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:17 pm to
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Seriously, they have large dog beds that are mini couches.

Dogs are awesome, give them their own couch!!! It is what they want dude.




This sweet Doggy I met asked me for the best way to get his beta owner to stop sitting on his couch. He said he has let you for the last 10 years but now he is fed up. He mentioned your affinity for fat girls and said maybe we could possibly lure you off of his couch with one.
Posted by MBclass83
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
9354 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 3:21 pm to
Same problem here. Someone told me to put a long sheet of foil on couch. They hate the sound and feel of it and now do not jump on furniture.
You are welcome.
Posted by Grim
Member since Dec 2013
12302 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 4:14 pm to
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10 year old dog

quote:

He's an older fella

quote:

Dog probably doesn't have more than a few years left anyway.




Hey OP
your dog is going to die soon
Posted by AnonymousTiger
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2012
4863 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 4:19 pm to
X mat will keep them off if you are determined to do it.

Posted by DWaginHTown
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2006
9857 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 4:35 pm to
sell the couch
Posted by osunshine
Member since Jun 2008
2210 posts
Posted on 3/31/14 at 4:38 pm to
I also had Ridgeback that did the same thing. I would flip the cushions up and he was smart enough to flip them down and still get on the sofa in the middle of the night. He had his own very large bed and we also praised him using it. It helped some but as soon as I would turn my back he would be back on the sofa or sneak in the guest bedroom and sprawled out on the bed. Good luck on breaking him now at 10 years old. They can be very head strong dogs.
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