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·Hiya,
Just been looking through some of the photos (such cute dogs!) and couldn't help notice that some involve sofas/chairs.
One of the first things that our trainer ever told us was to never allow your dog onto your furniture. He said that this would be a clear sign to Oscar that we were higher in the pack than him and would really help teach him his place and therefore help his training (because he had to obey us).
Therefore, Oscar has never been allowed on our sofas and even when he was a tiny pup, if he wanted to be on us for a cuddle, we sat on the floor.
Just wondered whether the other labs on here are allowed on the furniture or not and whether there actually are problems with a dog not knowing to obey his owner as a result!
I couldn't say whether it has worked or not with Oscar, as he seems to decide on a daily basis how much of what we ask him to do he actually will!
bless him
Sarah x
Just been looking through some of the photos (such cute dogs!) and couldn't help notice that some involve sofas/chairs.
One of the first things that our trainer ever told us was to never allow your dog onto your furniture. He said that this would be a clear sign to Oscar that we were higher in the pack than him and would really help teach him his place and therefore help his training (because he had to obey us).
Therefore, Oscar has never been allowed on our sofas and even when he was a tiny pup, if he wanted to be on us for a cuddle, we sat on the floor.
Just wondered whether the other labs on here are allowed on the furniture or not and whether there actually are problems with a dog not knowing to obey his owner as a result!
I couldn't say whether it has worked or not with Oscar, as he seems to decide on a daily basis how much of what we ask him to do he actually will!
Sarah x