Monday, March 26, 2012

Should I Allow My Dog On my Furniture?

By Dirk Gruenberg


Dogs are truly wonderful pets. Few things bring dog lovers more joy than spending time with their furry friends. And our dogs, too, love spending time with us and being as close to us as possible, which sometimes includes sleeping on our bed or sitting on a couch with us.

You may be asking yourself whether to allow your dog on your bed, couch and furniture or not. As long as your dog is neat and clean, free of infection and healthy without any disease, you can allow your dog on the furniture without any restrictions.

Along with cleanliness and perfect health, it is also important that your dog is well mannered and well trained, so that it doesn't pee on your furniture - or worse.

Also keep in mind to groom your dog well, before letting him on your furniture. Having tons of fur left behind would not be a lot of fun.

Some people think that allowing dogs on the bed, couch or other furniture will transmit diseases. Every problem has a solution.

The remedy for this concern is to make sure that your dog is healthy. Simply have him see the vet regularly for check-ups and have the proper vaccinations done, and you should be good to go.

Additionally, there are a few more things that you will need to take into consideration: It doesn't need mentioning that your dog should be clean when he lies down on furniture. Also you should make sure that there are no infants on the bed or couch, when he wants to get on there.

It also speaks to common sense to simply clean the bed after your dog was on it. A vacuum cleaner might be ideal for this, especially if your dog has left a lot of fur on the bed.

So that's the advice I would give anyone who wishes to allow their dog on their furniture. However, this does not mean that you have to allow it. It is a personal choice. Should you choose to forbid it, that is understandable too.




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