When we got Gwen,they had been allowing her on the furniture. We had discussed that we didn't think it was the best idea.
I know she's young enough to break of the habit,but those brown eyes.....
What are your opinons on this? Does jumping up and down on furniture put undue stress on them? I know they aren't china but would hate to think of putting her at any risk of injury,
When growing up with dogs they were always allowed on the furniture,until my mom's current house,now she doesn't let them on.
We had a vertiable zoo growing up but my mom was the main caretaker.
I'm sure this will be the first of many,many questions. I'm thankful there's a community here to help me be the best Corgi mom I can be.
Thanks,
Kat
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We have a low sofa against the wall, on carpet, and both Sidney and Connie use the sofa. If I had a tall sofa or hardwood floors I probably would not let them up there.
We actually just have one of those wooden type dog beds with the legs in front of part of the couch. It's not the most amazing thing to look at, but the dogs use it a lot compared to the steps we bought. Our couch is fairly low but with Luke possibly having a small tear in his ACL we wanted to limit his jumping as much as possible. We have stairs for the bed too, but Henry pretty much refuses to use them 90% of the time.
Petsmart has a good variety of them, that is where we got ours. We got the ones with white fleece that covers them they were only $25.
Thanks for the opinons so far :) LOL Fur doesn't bother us we have three cats and it's EVERYWHERE Added Corgi fur isn't going to be a problem. Our couch is relatively low and set against a wall.Bed is definitely a NO our bed is already taken over with the three cats. And our daughter has two matresses on her.
The majority of my concern is the risk of injury..heaven knows she's an engergetic ball of fur now. My mom just brought her mastiff mix pup over for a play date.
Where did you purchase your steps for those of you who have them?
Well, the breeder we got Jack from shows and has bred for 30 years, judges, etc, and hers are allowed to jump on and off the couch and in and out of the van. And she has several old-timers; she doesn't move all hers on when they retire.
And another breeder we know, who bred the best dog at the nationals a few years back so is also not exactly a newcomer, also lets hers jump on and off the furniture.
Beds, on the other hand, are too high and I've universally been told they should not jump from beds (stairs are ok).
I know they shouldn't jump up and down from furniture but Franklin sleeps on the couch and on my bed. I tried to teach him to use a step but he never would use it. Technically he isn't supposed to go up and down stairs either but my house has stairs so its not like I'm going to confine him to the bottom floor. I figure overall quality of life getting to snuggle and cuddle is worth the potential risk? My couch is low at least, and I try to help him off the bet when he isn't bailing off it like a crazy man.
We allow Kaylee on the couch. She got up on her own to be with my sick husband when she was 6 months old and has been jumping up ever since. To help with the join issue, we try to help her down to the carpeted floor, sometimes we pick her up and sometimes she just slides off. We have some blankets to help with the fur issue as well. At this point (1 year 3 months old) I'm not sure I could take the soft comfy couch away from her.
Abbey is still to young to jump up on the couch. I do put her on it with me when I sit there. (Have a blanket on the couch to maintain "corgi fur". EVERY night she gets on the bed with hubby to have a wrestling match. This goes on for a bit then to her crate for the night. I suppose each individual would have an opinion whether to allow it or not. Whatever you are comfortable with is what I think.
I think it depends on whether or not you mind fur...with Sage and Calvin(Joanna Rainy and Calvin) they flew all over and jumped up on the couch all the time even if we tried to keep Sage from jumping. Now mine are fairly good at waiting till I ask them up. Except when Sage puts herself to bed at night...it's on my pillow and she sleeps there till I come to bed...little stinker:)
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