1st - I'm just curious...... "Gus isnt allowed on the couch " .... What does that have to do with the amount of knowledge he has on dogs ???
The OP was regarding allowing your dogs on the furniture..... He replied to the OP.... " gus isnt allowed on the couch " .... ?
2nd.... Jenny is aloud on the couch sometimes. If she has just come in from outside, she has to go to her bed ( big blanket folded in the living room with us) ... But if her paws are clean and she hasn't just had a meal.... we will let her up to cuddle with us. She knows her place though, when its time to get down, its TIME to get down. We just picked up a new bed... and I need a step ladder to get on it, so We are not to worried about her on the bed. She just got a big new crate with a fancy bed in it.... At first, it scared the crap out of her... now she loves her new crate. She will sleep in her crate 95% of the time.... we leave the door unlocked and once in a while you will her the "tap tap tap" of her nails at about 3-4 in the morning.... Shes headin to the couch ! Thats another time we leave her be. hahah
3rd - Bantu, Im beginning to really see your a VERY experienced/knowledgable person here....... I would reallllly like to see your dogs. They must be beautiful specimans, being raised by an expert like yourself. If you could, take a minute or two and post some pics of your beautiful Dogs. Im sure we are ALL axiously waiting to see them ! What breeds do you currently have at the moment ? If you dont mind me asking.
Thanks