I have an 8 month old dog who I have never once let on the couch. He knew to calmly sit on the floor next to me if he wanted attention, and that even putting his paws on the couch meant he would be getting completely ignored. He’s been perfect at this since he understood the rules months ago.
But my issues began when my roommate let his friend crash at our house. He knew the rules about the dog, but he let him jump up on the couch anyway. And now all my couch training has been ruined. He just jumps onto the couch whenever he wants, and idk how to stop him. I don’t do any negative reinforcement beyond ignoring him when he’s misbehaving. But he likes lying on the couch more than he dislikes me ignoring him.
What can I do to stop this behavior? I wouldn’t personally mind him hanging on the couch, but he’s a big dog and all that jumping up and down will wear on his hips eventually. And that’s what I’m trying to prevent
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