Dog and his bed

[Coppertop84]

Just wondering if anyone has any tips to get our new rescue dog to sleep in his bed at night in the lounge instead of jumping up and sleeping on the sofa?

In the day time when he does go near the sofa we say no and he usually refrains from getting up, but at night when we are sleeping we cannot stop him without keeping watch all night.

He is estimated about 1 year old and is a Patterdale Terrier or a cross of that breed.

Any tips gratefully received.

Thanks

[paraffin]

shebasmum:

We too have had dogs for donkey's years but we'd never ever imprison them in cages or any such thing. Why bother having them if you don't want to share your home in the true sense of the word?
Just because they can't answer back doesn't mean that they like being a prisoner, i.e. "it will soon get used to being happy in there". Really? That's what your dogs tell you, is it?
Try putting yourself in a cage for hours on end and see how happy you'd be.
Don't have them for "trophy" reasons - have them to be fully integrated family members - or don't bother.