Dogs on furniture

[Clodagh]

They really are only dogs, mind you there are times I wouldn't mind the teeangers downstairs as well! Letting the dogs come in from shooting and run upstairs would be the same as me going up with my wellies on - why would I?
Our dogs sit down with us in the sitting room in the evening but during the day they are confined to the back of the house. If I go upstairs to have a shower they stay downstairs, they cope perfectly well.

 

[Bellasophia]

The phrase" horses for courses "comes to mind...
We all have different breeds,some have multiple dogs,others have single companion dogs...obviously what works for one lifestyle ,or breed will not be applicable or function for another. i would argue that all dogs need companionship,whether it be canine or human ,as they are pack animals after all.
wHen I had my rottie and then a dogue de Bordeaux they didn't go on the furniture,not upstairs...but they were definitely house dogs,in our company.
Now I have standard poodles and a schnauzer...both companion ,non shedding dogs and yes they go everywhere with us ...plus we are retired so no problems regarding leaving them.Both mine go on the fields daily,get muddy,but when we get home I dry and brush them out so they can go on our furniture if they wish etc...

 

[NinjaPony]

My dog goes on all the furniture, but she isn't allowed upstairs unless she is in her special crate in the bedroom- mostly because she likes to steal things and run off with them! She's a small papillon and a proper companion dog who would be very upset if she was confined away from people.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Try having 4 greyhounds Actually we have 2 sofas, a chair, a duvet and a dog bed so miraculously we manage to keep a sofa more or less free for the humans (give or take a greyhound generally.....)

4 greyhounds? Oh my ... we we worried we were running out of room with 2 Even with 2 sofa's, 2 dog beds, 2 fluffy rugs and a footstool invariably there's a person or 2 that ends up on the floor. Or, sitting in the dog bed whilst the actual dogs are on the sofa whilst watching TV ....

 

[poiuytrewq]

We have recently got new sofas. Before that they jumped around and had a free run but I was always covered in white hair.
Since the new sofas came they are no longer allowed up although they do try as soon as I leave the room!! They have their own floor cushions, chair and bean bag though.
I have noticed such a difference and am not constantly trying the pull the hair off my clothes. Do miss the cuddles at night though!!

This is me! When little poorly dog died I put my foot down. He needed cuddles and comfort the others are fine and can remain on the floor.
It was so embarrassing when visitors came and got covered in hair from the sofa.
Collie was obviously allowed up in her former home so I put chairs on the sofa when I go out!