They seem to run around the house jump on furniture
the sofas jump on the bed.
Not exact matches
Some parents have no issue with
jumping on beds or
sofas, so that's a boundary they wouldn't need to set, for others it really matters — so they would set that boundary.
If you allow your dogs
jump and sit
on the furniture, then cover your
sofas and
bed with washable drop rugs.
She absolutely could not
jump up
on the
sofa, so I got her a
bed to keep in the living room
on the floor.
Pet ramps are great to have for dogs too small to
jump up
on your
sofa or
bed, and for senior dogs that don't quite have that spring in their step.
A lifetime of
jumping on and off
sofas and
beds can cause joint damage.
For example, if you allow your dachshund access to the
sofa or
bed, it would be a good idea to get a ramp and teach him to use it when he is young; using a ramp to get
on and off furniture, rather than
jumping, reduces the shock
on their discs that
jumping can cause.
BUT, a new
sofa will be necessary soon and I'm really considering a sectional in a much more contemporary style than I would have several years ago — fewer loose pillows to rearrange after the dog
jumps down or my hubby decides to sleep in the
bed rather than
on the
sofa.