When we first got Clay, he was given a designated chair to sleep in. That worked fine for him during the day but inevitably, he’d stretch out on the couch when we were gone or through the night. Couldn’t blame him for finding a more comfy spot, haha! (Plus it was hard not to laugh when he’d snap to attention with his tongue dangling out of his mouth, knowing plenty well he wasn’t supposed to be up there).
I love the “technically” part. Ray is “technically” not allowed on the sofa either and actually had only been on it quite some time ago. Our puppy class teacher suggested we teach him to get on the sofa when allowed and to teach him get off with a treat. Now he jumps on the sofa at will and is not so much with the getting down part. :-/
That is what we are trying to do – only allow him up when we ask him to come up – but because I am a huge softie and can’t resist his charms for some reason he doesn’t seem to care if we ask him up or not – he just goes for it.
We used to have a no dogs on the furniture rule too. It then turned into a “dog only on the furniture when invited” rule. Which has permanently become “dog on furniture whenever she pleases” rule. Oh well!
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April 25, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Two Grads
we have a lot of rules havi “technically” is not allowed to break…hm.
April 25, 2012 at 7:53 AM
crystalwayward
Minnie is “technically” not allowed on our couch. But she hairs it up all the same!
April 25, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Rachael Eliker
When we first got Clay, he was given a designated chair to sleep in. That worked fine for him during the day but inevitably, he’d stretch out on the couch when we were gone or through the night. Couldn’t blame him for finding a more comfy spot, haha! (Plus it was hard not to laugh when he’d snap to attention with his tongue dangling out of his mouth, knowing plenty well he wasn’t supposed to be up there).
April 25, 2012 at 8:30 AM
joannamays
You kept out the best part of the picture…him climbing on that despite the spikes!
April 25, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Married with Dawgs
Rules are made to be broken…
April 25, 2012 at 11:17 AM
tholupka
His face seems to be saying ‘my couch’! I know that look well.
April 25, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Debra@peace-a-bull
I love the “technically” part. Ray is “technically” not allowed on the sofa either and actually had only been on it quite some time ago. Our puppy class teacher suggested we teach him to get on the sofa when allowed and to teach him get off with a treat. Now he jumps on the sofa at will and is not so much with the getting down part. :-/
April 25, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Emily
That is what we are trying to do – only allow him up when we ask him to come up – but
because I am a huge softie and can’t resist his charmsfor some reason he doesn’t seem to care if we ask him up or not – he just goes for it.April 25, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Kristine
We used to have a no dogs on the furniture rule too. It then turned into a “dog only on the furniture when invited” rule. Which has permanently become “dog on furniture whenever she pleases” rule. Oh well!
April 25, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Tucker's Mom
NO? To THAT face? NO WAY! Great photo!
April 25, 2012 at 1:36 PM
pittiefullove
Love the nest!!! Knox used to nest too… you’d think they were birds perched up high
April 25, 2012 at 10:15 PM
TwoKittiesOnePittie
That’s so cute! I can’t resist Zoe and let her on all our furniture (which she has definitely partially destroyed). Sigh.