Teaching Off

Dogs enjoy creature comforts just like we do, and many dogs can be found happily lounging on the sofa. Theres nothing inherently wrong with allowing your dog on the furniture, so long as hes willing to remove himself when you ask. Teaching "off" is a great way to accomplish this. Also, its important that if your dog is allowed on furniture, should an occasion arise where youd rather he *not* be up there, its up to the humans to manage his behavior. No fair getting mad at the dog one time for doing something hes been *allowed* to do 50 other times!

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