Admit it. Your dog has dibs on at least one piece of furniture in your house.
“That’s Bailey’s chair.”
“Oh, Sadie likes to sit on the top of the sofa and watch out the window.”
“During the day, Maxi lies on the bed in the guest room. That’s where the sun comes in.”
I get that your dog is a beloved family member and is therefore entitled to a primo spot to sit. Just a thought – where to seat your visitor(s) if Angus is sprawled on the easy chair?
No need to recount cautionary tales of furniture-hogging pets. Reread 21 Uses for a Couch and The Best Chair in the House.
Here’s a relatively simple fix…just as you have your dog Sit for his meals, his leash, and the door, take a moment to get him to Sit BEFORE leaping onto the upholstery. And consider having an alternative place – like a dog bed on the floor – for him to park when you entertain company.
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