Weeing On Couch

[Eileen]

Or to be more specific, weeing on whatever rug is on the couch. But never the other couch, which is the one my boyfriend usually sits on. They are both leather, but his couch is not with a rug.

This is also a new thing. She's not done it before, and has done it on every new rug I've put on the couch in the last 4 days. She never wees in the house anymore, so I don't think it is a bladder thing.

She is 4 months old, teething and being a little naughty all round. Do I have to ban her from the couch? Is she trying to claim it as hers?

[sas]

From the information provided in your previous post to this one, I would say she is definately testing bondaries and sorry to say, I don't think she thinks that much of you as a leader.

Puppies go through a RANK & SHAPING period at approx 14-18 weeks, this is the time you need to show leadership, this is the time they will start to test you.

I really think you need to step up and be your doggies Leader rather than Mummy

I reccomend you implement NILIF - Read it here: http://www.k9force.net/index.html?row2col2=nilif.html

Understand the different phases Puppies/Dogs go through - Read it here: http://www.k9force.net/index.html?row2col2=develop.html

TOT is also a good program - Read it here: http://www.k9force.net/index.html?row2col2=tot.html

And pop out to the book store and grab a book called Dog Listener by Jan Fennell :rolleyes:

Good luck

Edited August 12, 2007 by sas

[Eileen]

Thanks, Sas, I think you are right. I will attend to the reading you've outlined.