Your dog’s favorite place throughout the house is his bed, no matter how much he buys you a nicer bed than yours, he insists on sleeping in your bed, the reason is simple: you have already let him sleep more than once and it is a space that normally smells to your human best friend, so it is normal to always want to be there.
How do you teach the dog to sleep in bed?The solution in theory is very simple, do not let her lie under any circumstances, however, many times we cannot resist the charms of our dog and his irresistible look and let him sleep with us in our bed.
- Teaching your puppy to sleep in bed is a process that can take weeks.
- But if you’re patient and stand firm.
- You’ll make it and get your space back.
- Continue reading this Animal Expert article and teach your dog to sleep in their own bed.
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Before you start teaching your dog to sleep in his bed, it is essential to be aware of this idea, that is, from the moment you start training you must maintain and follow the rules at all times, without exception.
If you occasionally let go, you’ll want your bed to be your bed and when you ask it to come out, you’ll only confuse it, which would be a problem to complete this educational process.You must know the new rules and follow them to the letter.
Count on a comfortable and pleasant bed for your dog.It should be your resting place, where you can feel safe and comfortable.It must be big enough for your dog to do well.If the bed is too spacious, your dog may feel uncomfortable and if it is too small, uncomfortable.
Never scold your dog when lying in bed, if he does, he will associate that being in your bed can lead to punishment, on the contrary, every time you are there, you must strengthen it positively with a price, a caress or a kind word.
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Now you should teach your dog to recognize the bed and encourage it to use it.You have to choose a word that you won’t change, but you can also choose a phrase.For example, “let’s go to bed” or just “read.” The first few times the only thing your dog has to do is look at it, always direct your attention to this space and leave treats in bed to connect it with something positive.
In the first few days, you should reward your dog with friendly words, caresses and more dog snacks, just for being in your bed or giving it away.At the exact moment you do, give him the prize and say “very good.””Try to take him to bed or focus your attention on him, then give him a treat, several times a day, until you see it go.It is important never to force it, otherwise you can associate the bed negatively.
When I teach you, always keep the bed and all the treats you need handy.Move the bed a little, then place it on the floor and watch your dog say the word “bed”.Moving the bed will get your attention, as well as providing dynamism as you will think it is a game.When you put it on the ground, encourage it to lie down or sit on it, then give it your price.
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Moving the bed to various areas of the house during training allows your dog to focus more on the bed and not where it is, this will prevent your pet from trying to climb the beds or sofas out of habit.If he does, don’t scold him, guide him with a whim to your bed and offer it there.
You can teach your dog to lie down and tell him to do it in bed so he understands that it’s also a place to relax and that you want him to lie down.
You have to move the bed whenever you want, these places do not have to be by your side, at least at the end of the training, so you should try to make your dog a little more independent in its rest time.
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After encouraging you to use your bed with treats and, as you go along, try saying the word you’ve chosen and reduce the prizes, but without forgetting the verbal reinforcement.
Once you are in bed at night rest, if you see that you want to get out of bed to go to bed, say a firm “no” and take it back to your bed.Give her a prize to reinforce her good behavior or give her some caresses to fall asleep and relax.Don’t forget to strengthen processes as many times as necessary.
Remember that sometimes the dog will not want to use his bed, for example the heat, in these cases you should not scold or avoid it.
Do not close the door during the day. Your pet will feel they can get in and out of their room whenever they want and be near you, without feeling isolated or rejected.At night, you can think about closing the door. You’ll show your dog that this is the moment when everyone goes to bed, if your dog cries, bring it with love back to his bed, give him a different prize to the previous ones, give him some caresses and go back to his bed.
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