How to keep your hounds OFF...

Sandy and Bo · 05-29-2007, 12:23 AM

...the couch!
Since Doris has enlightened all the "newbies", I though it best to show their slaves how I outsmarted my hounds:

first, try umbrellas. colorful ones work best:

If they are smart enough to push the umbrellas aside, try using dining room chairs:

Notice he seems to know he is defeated:

Forget it, Doris taught them too well!

(a very defeated) Sandy

Emma and Doris · 05-29-2007, 01:32 AM

I admire your fighting spirit, Sandy -
even though you got defeated..

The question is, does your livingroom
look better with umbrellas or chairs on
the couch? I think it looks better with a
couple of bassets! :P

--------------------
<span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P
Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris!

http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

murraysmom · 05-29-2007, 06:49 AM

The last photo is hilarious- when Murray injured his leg a couple of months ago, I piled laundry baskets and chairs on the couch in a big heap- I had the same result: we found him squeezed onto the back of the couch in just about the same position with the stuff heaped all around him!

I ended up taking all the cushions off and piling those on too, and that defeated him!

Rubydoo · 05-29-2007, 11:57 AM

I laughted so loud I just woke Ruby up!

We used aluminum foil and those foil pie pans as well as moving the cushions up and in a weird position to keep the Queen of all bassets off the couch.

It was easy for us since Ruby is scared of everything.

Janice and Ruby

Bev · 05-29-2007, 03:50 PM

That's funny! I don't think I'd have much more luck here. I've just completely given up!

2hounds · 05-29-2007, 04:21 PM

I wouldn't suggest this, but when I was a kid my parents put mouse traps on the furniture.

Poor pups.

~Heather

FredMom · 05-29-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

That's funny! I don't think I'd have much more luck here. I've just completely given up![/b]

I have too. Fred just won't let go of my loveseat.

LOLOL

Terry · 05-31-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

I wouldn't suggest this, but when I was a kid my parents put mouse traps on the furniture.

Poor pups.

~Heather[/b]

I heard of the same thing - only I heard that you should cover the mouse traps with newspaper so they won't hurt the dog but will still make noise and also make the paper jump. I never tried it. We gave up trying to keep Moe off the furniture early on after adopting him. He was way too persistent and far too clever for us. As someone once said, "resistance is futile"... and I agree.

Elmer-n-Button · 05-31-2007, 10:41 PM

Glad to see my house isn't the only one "shrouded" in slipcovers and old sheets. Whenever anyone knocks at the door (that we don't want to know that the bassets rule the roost!) we run around like crazy people, ripping slipcovers and old sheets off of two couches and two chairs and stuffing them out of sight.

But it's worth it. They definitely are worth it. We also have laid the broom across the sofa on top of the sheet to keep them off. Of course, they have full access to the old set. But we just got the sunroom set in Nov. so we have to "protect" that.

BubbaLeroy · 05-31-2007, 11:12 PM

When Bubba (AT

hurt his back this is what we had to do to keep him off the couch after the vet said no more jumping on furniture. We sat fenced in, and he got to roam free. That's why Bogie is not allowed on the furniture, only when invited on the lounge chair with Dad, on rare occasions.

05-29-2007, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sandy and Bo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,687	...the couch! Since Doris has enlightened all the "newbies", I though it best to show their slaves how I outsmarted my hounds: first, try umbrellas. colorful ones work best: If they are smart enough to push the umbrellas aside, try using dining room chairs: Notice he seems to know he is defeated: Forget it, Doris taught them too well! (a very defeated) Sandy __________________ Sandy loves Bo and Moose

05-29-2007, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	I laughted so loud I just woke Ruby up! We used aluminum foil and those foil pie pans as well as moving the cushions up and in a weird position to keep the Queen of all bassets off the couch. It was easy for us since Ruby is scared of everything. Janice and Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

05-29-2007, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	I wouldn't suggest this, but when I was a kid my parents put mouse traps on the furniture. Poor pups. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

05-31-2007, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elmer-n-Button Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 465	Glad to see my house isn't the only one "shrouded" in slipcovers and old sheets. Whenever anyone knocks at the door (that we don't want to know that the bassets rule the roost!) we run around like crazy people, ripping slipcovers and old sheets off of two couches and two chairs and stuffing them out of sight. But it's worth it. They definitely are worth it. We also have laid the broom across the sofa on top of the sheet to keep them off. Of course, they have full access to the old set. But we just got the sunroom set in Nov. so we have to "protect" that. __________________ Arrrooooos from Bubby Boo, Dee Dee and Elmee Too!

05-31-2007, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	When Bubba (AT hurt his back this is what we had to do to keep him off the couch after the vet said no more jumping on furniture. We sat fenced in, and he got to roam free. That's why Bogie is not allowed on the furniture, only when invited on the lounge chair with Dad, on rare occasions. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

05-29-2007, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emma and Doris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oslo, Lørenskog, Norway Posts: 3,124	I admire your fighting spirit, Sandy - even though you got defeated.. The question is, does your livingroom look better with umbrellas or chairs on the couch? I think it looks better with a couple of bassets! :P -------------------- <span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris! http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

05-29-2007, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	The last photo is hilarious- when Murray injured his leg a couple of months ago, I piled laundry baskets and chairs on the couch in a big heap- I had the same result: we found him squeezed onto the back of the couch in just about the same position with the stuff heaped all around him! I ended up taking all the cushions off and piling those on too, and that defeated him!

05-29-2007, 03:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bev Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 29	That's funny! I don't think I'd have much more luck here. I've just completely given up!

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