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Oh, yes! - if U can get the dog off the sofa, the bed, the chair, whatever it might be, when U want them off for whichever reason (to vacuum, to change linens or slipcover, to lie down oneself...), then it’s a non-issue.
It’s only a problem when the dog won’t abscond on request.
Tossing a treat onto the floor, teaching up & off with treats, calling the dog to another room, etc, are all perfectly legitimate ways to avoid conflict.
No one wants to spend their life arguing with a housemate, which is the role most dogs have, nowadays. Constant disagreements are mizrable for all involved, & spill over onto anyone who has to witness them.
- terry
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Oh, yes! - if U can get the dog off the sofa, the bed, the chair, whatever it might be, when U want them off for whichever reason (to vacuum, to change linens or slipcover, to lie down oneself...), then it’s a non-issue.
It’s only a problem when the dog won’t abscond on request.
Tossing a treat onto the floor, teaching up & off with treats, calling the dog to another room, etc, are all perfectly legitimate ways to avoid conflict.
No one wants to spend their life arguing with a housemate, which is the role most dogs have, nowadays. Constant disagreements are mizrable for all involved, & spill over onto anyone who has to witness them.
- terry
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