Pointers on the couch???

SHORTFAT · Post by **SHORTFAT** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:24 pm

ok... the current delema at our house with the new pup is... do we let her on the couch or not?

our old lab Ruff was not... although he was known to sneak a nap or two when no one was paying attention... but he was 90 lbs and the pointer pup won't get that big so... what's the rules at your house???

bwire · Post by **bwire** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:29 pm

I think different people want/allow different things. Our two V's are allowed on the couch. But they sleep in bed with us too. We have two spoiled dogs for sure!

NWCORNER · Post by **NWCORNER** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:05 pm

My GSP was never allowed on the couch, 2.5 years, and never a problem. He was taught early on it was off limits and would hit his bed or kennel when tired. Then came the problem, my girlfriend moved in with her lab mix and that dog is a couch potatoe. My shorthair was confused and I felt bad so now I have two couch potatoes.

Such is life...

Jake

jimbo&rooster · Post by **jimbo&rooster** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:38 pm

my lab and my GSP are both allowed on the couch but, they both know that when I say get down its time to find a new place to loaf

mcbosco · Post by **mcbosco** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:43 pm

No couch. Mine isn't nor he is allowed upstairs and he sleeps in the mud room at night.

Birddogz · Post by **Birddogz** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:59 pm

My dogs sleep where ever they want. Normally that is in bed with me.

Can't help it, that is how it has been since I was 5 years old. My family always let the dogs have full run of the house, and so do I.

jlp8cornell · Post by **jlp8cornell** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:12 pm

Mine are allowed to do as they please as well. Couch....bed...whatever. I am surprised at the number of people in my NAVHDA group that allow the same. Dogs=kids so.......

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:45 pm

I'm with the rest my boxer and my V do what they want thou i find they spend a good part on the night at the foot of the bed on the floor.

jlp8cornell · Post by **jlp8cornell** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:50 pm

The smart ones will adjust depending.....

ckirsch · Post by **ckirsch** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:44 pm

My pointer sleeps in the mud room on a dog bed, and understands that the edge of that bed is as far as he goes. He also knows to stay on the floor of the truck when I let him ride in the cab. I like my dogs, but want to keep my wife happy, and don't like the dog hair all over the furniture or truck seats.

Post by **Sharon** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:16 pm

We're still trying to decide.

Birddogz · Post by **Birddogz** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:20 pm

ckirsch wrote:My pointer sleeps in the mud room on a dog bed, and understands that the edge of that bed is as far as he goes. He also knows to stay on the floor of the truck when I let him ride in the cab. I like my dogs, but want to keep my wife happy, and don't like the dog hair all over the furniture or truck seats.

That's funny Kirsch, I like my wife, but want to keep my dogs happy.

txgsp · Post by **txgsp** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:55 am

I always try to keep my GSP off the furniture, especially when I go home to my mom's house. He knows when to get off, however, he loves taking naps on my bed. I try to get him off and then he gives me this face.. How could I say no?

jlp8cornell · Post by **jlp8cornell** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:42 am

See how happy.....

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SHORTFAT · Post by **SHORTFAT** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:48 am

"I like my dogs, but want to keep my wife happy"

... man... someone could write a book on a statement like that...

our lab wasn't allowed on the couch but he would sneak it if no one was home... well once he got old, he lost alot of his hearing and us coming home wouldn't wake him up... then he'd look p at you with that "oh crap!" look and slink off... it was funny.

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:06 am

mcbosco wrote:No couch. Mine isn't nor he is allowed upstairs and he sleeps in the mud room at night.

Ditto, no matter what breed has come into our house...GSP, Golden, EP, Setter. They learn the "rules" and love it...

birddog1968 · Post by **birddog1968** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:41 am

mine have access to the couch and they use it sparingly, my female more than the others.

I have one of the nice cabelas dog/couch covers and works well, they are;t hard on the couch
just now and then like to lay up there....They are very good about being turned off in the house
and having very little impact besides hair.

jayhawkj · Post by **jayhawkj** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:44 am

No couch for my dogs!!!

Bossman27 · Post by **Bossman27** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:57 pm

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asc · Post by **asc** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:30 pm

uh huh

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Old b&w boy is gone but young one keeps the couch warm

displaced_texan · Post by **displaced_texan** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:56 pm

Mine isn't allowed on the couch, bed by invitation only. Same rules for the wife's chihuahua and Redbone Coonhound...

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:58 am

I never let mine on the furniture!

Grange · Post by **Grange** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:01 am

That's a no for me for both my lab and setter. The have their multiple beds with a couple of them being made out of 4 inch memory foam under a big stuffed bed so they find them very comfortable.

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