How do you keep pets off of the sofa?

We set a couple or more of mouse traps. Set one first and show it to your dog and then drop it on the floor. When it go off they make a snapping noise which may hopefully scare your dog. After your dog sets off the traps when they attempt to get on the sofa, you may be able to just set the trap unset on the sofa.

Sorry but I gave up on that. Now I keep an old comforter on the sofa and loveseat and anywhere else the beast like to lay. When company comes I whisk the comforters off and all is well. I also got leather furniture. A little leather conditioner and the furniture is good as new.

I figure my dogs live in my house. My company doesn't. Don't like dog fur? Don't come over.

Mouse traps! What happens if pet gets caught in one? My thought take a plastic runner. You know with the plastic tips put that on the sofa. Won't injure the pets but they don't like it. If that doesn't work , water bottle on the stream setting not the spritz setting.

Thats tuff if you haven't trained them from the beginning... once they have been taught to get on furniture sometimes it's almost impossible to make them stop. sort of like having children if you don't start early and be firm and stick to it...you have problems later that you can't change just like most people feed table food to dogs and then they can't figure out why they beg or steal off the table or counter

I was afraid of that! Lol!

Get the dog a bed of his own, place it near the sofa. When you catch him on the sofa, use a very serious and stern voice to tell him "OFF"! As soon as his feet are on the floor toss a favorite cookie/treat on his new bed and as soon as he sets foot on the bed, give lots of praise. A few times later, tell him to "go bed!" and when he does, cookie and praise. This process may take a week or so but he'll learn. Don't yell or strike him. Make lying on his bed a joyous event.

Good training. We are doing this right now with our new puppy. You can start at a later age, you just need a week or two to be very on top of your dog every time he looks even interested in the couch tell him no and lead him away. He'll get the idea pretty quickly you may have to fold up the cushions when your not around for a few months, because when the owners away the dogs do play.

I've used tin foil (Reynolds Wrap) for a many years. I tear off pretty good sizes and place them on the seat of my couch, and arm chairs. It not only keeps the dogs off it also keeps the cats off. It's the sound they don't like.

Thanks. My little maltipoo is 4 years old and very willful! I also thought about putting a sheet of bubble wrap on the sofa since he doesnt like it.

Carmen,

It is so hard for me to say no to their cute faces! I applaud you for standing your ground :)

you could still teach him w one of those training collars that give them a little zap when they are being naughty. also most animals do not like citrus smell.

i buy two fitted twin sheets for my sofa. They cost $5.00 each at Walmart. I buy matching fitted sheets. I put them on the seat part and on the raised part. It is cheaper than those pet covers for sofas. The fitted goes around the cushions easy and the raised part. They stay in place. They are washable. Plus you can change the color scheme of your living room.

I bought my cat a bed and put it on the sofa. He likes it, and it keeps most of the fur in his bed, not on the sofa.

Set mouse/rat traps in reverse up against the back cushions. They will set them off and not get hurt. They will learn it is not fun.

put the couch in the house

Lynn, I spent years training my 70 lb dog in dog sports, obedience, rally, etc. While I believe in a certain amount of obedience, I finally came to realize I need to train him for what's good for me. Just me. Example: I spent years jumping around like a lunatic, yelling, etc. because he rubs against my comforter and bed ruffle. One day I realized in a few short years he wouldn't be around to leave hair on my comforter. Went to Ikea, bought a couple of cheap/washable duvet covers -problem solved.

For your Pete perhaps covering back of sofa with some cheap, Walmart throws and letting her do her supervising will work. I've developed hard and fast rules - no jumping on people. That will buy you a time out. Come when I call. Every single time. No exception. But I also allow lots of hound -dog -nose sniffing time. They have such short lives so I make allowances where I can.

From Home Depot, I bought the long plastic, clear runner, at whatever length your sofa seats are. The runner has these little pointy bumps on the underside to adhere to the carpet you're trying to protect. Place it on your sofa with the Pointy Side Up! Your dog will hate it and never sit there again!

I so much agree with everything you said. I can only say, "Me, too!" Right down to the part of walking with a friend that gets irritated. Except for one friend who occasionally walks with us, I actually prefer to walk alone with my dog. I'm a lot less tense, able to watch him more closely, and more able to just enjoy his joy in doing dog things.

I know it doesn't keep the pets off the furniture, but it does keep your sofa cleaner.

You'll have to have your dog trained and keep re-inforcing it until it gets the message. If you need to find a better trainer, then do just that.