HELP!!! How Do I Keep The Dog Off The Couch???

[disney1990]

Long ago when we bought our first home, we actually kept the vacum cleaner on the couch cause it was the only thing that would keep the dog off of it. But honestly, I hated coming home and seeing the vacum cleaner on my nice couch. I think we progressed to spray cans which he also hated. Later, we just trained our dogs not to go on the sofas.

Maybe try a shake can with pennies inside to keep him away, then place several on the sofa. The first time one falls it will scare him enough that maybe he'll stay away. Also, make sure you give him a nice alternative like a comfy dog bed with a good vantage point so the couch won't look so attractive, and offer lots of praise when he uses it. Good luck.

Maybe I should put my vaccum cleaner on my kitchen table -- my cat hates the vaccum.

 

[Disney Doll]

We got 3 mousetraps and put them on the couch, set them and covered them with a big beach towel. The dog ran in, jumped on the couch, the traps snapped, but didn't hurt him because they were under the towel. It took 3 times of that happening and he never got on the couch again.