How to stop dogs from soiling the couch and improve obedience?

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My dogs love to poop/pee on the couch everytime i walk out the room, even though we always take them outside and they go then. Also we have issues with them not listening. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 5 days old | 25 lbs

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

You can try lining the couch cushions with aluminum foil whenever you are not sitting on them. Most dogs hate the feel of it under their feet. Or you can close the door to the room when you're not in it . Be certain not to scold them when you find a mess, unless you are right there when they actually do it. Corrections after the fact will just confuse them and might even make the issue worse. Understand that if they go and are not immediately corrected for it, they have no way of knowing that it is wrong. You may need to keep them on leashes for a time, and scold as soon as one jumps on the couch--then take them right outside to do their business. Of course, if they are allowed on the couch generally, you will have to wait to scold until they are starting to go. As for general learning, I suggest that you enroll them in a basic obedience course right away. You will handle one dog, and need someone to work with the other. Good luck! If you have additional questions about this, you can click on the prompt and start a consult, where we can discuss the problem at length.

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