How do you train your dog to sleep on the floor?

Answer 1

Do you have trouble with waking up and finding your dog in your bed even though you kicked it off before you fell asleep?

The first thing you have to understand is that dogs will do whatever they can get away with. For starters, you must NEVER ever allow your dog where you don't want it to be, in this case, your bed. Don't allow it on the bed even during the day and as soon you see it even attempt to jump on, stop it and scold it sternly.

Your dog should get the idea after about a week of scoldings. If it still doesn't get the message after that, you have to amp up your game.

Your dog now already associates the bed with your scoldings but the comfort is too much to ignore. You must make your dog associate your bed with something it really doesn't like.

The next time you see it attempting to jump on or actually jump on the bed, scold it and then do something like lock it in the bathroom for 5 minutes with the light off and absolutely nothing to play with.

Also, a dog bed would help because you could praise it when it sleeps on it. Keep your bedroom door closed so it has to choose between the bed and the floor (dog bed). Once it becomes accustomed to sleeping next to your bed, it'll stick it it's habits.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Thanks this was very helpful