| You need to realize that telling your dog he can't be on | | | | you keep praising him every night while he gets into his |
| the bed anymore is going to confuse him, so you need | | | | dog bed that you have set up next to your bed, he will |
| to be gentle in the transition. | | | | know that it is something good and that you are |
| 1. Be Consistent and Clear | | | | happy. They can feel your emotions. Another thing that |
| When you set down the new rule of not being able to | | | | would be good for you to do is to get down by his |
| sleep on the bed anymore, you must be consistent. | | | | dog bed and play with him a little bit before getting into |
| You can't let him on the bed once in a while...he's either | | | | your bed. |
| on it or off it. Sometimes we're tired when we get | | | | You have to be firm if you catch your dog jumping up |
| home from work and this is the time you need to be | | | | on the bed. Don't yell, but be firm and say "down" or |
| strong. It's very easy to just let it go because you are | | | | "no" or "off". Whatever word you decide to use, make |
| too tired to deal with it. Plus, this will terribly confuse | | | | sure you use that same word all the time. Never |
| your dog. Make the rule and keep it clear to him. | | | | interchange them and use that word ONLY for your |
| 2. Make Sure To Give Your Dog an Alternative | | | | dog getting off the bed and nothing else. |
| If Fido isn't going to be on the bed anymore you must | | | | You may have to close your bedroom door for the |
| give him an alternative that is just as comfortable as | | | | first two weeks if you work outside your home |
| your bed. This will ease him into it and he won't feel left | | | | because you can bet your dog will jump up on it when |
| out. If you place a nice dog bed next to you on the | | | | you're gone. He will get the picture after a while. |
| floor, he will still be able to be in the room with you and | | | | Please use plenty of patience because this is a habit |
| will have that security that you love him. They like their | | | | that you have let your dog have for most of his life |
| own place so a dog bed would be a perfect solution. | | | | and you are now taking that away. Make him still feel |
| 3. Praise, Praise, and Praise Some More | | | | like he's special. |
| In case you haven't noticed dogs love to be praised. If | | | | |