Things You'll Need
- Dog bed
- Dog crate
- Dog treats
- Dog collar
Instructions
Locate a comfortable pet bed and place it into the bedroom next to the bed or inside a crate in the bedroom. Choose a dog bed that has a removable cover that can be washed and is large enough to accommodate the animal.
Place a dog treat on top of the bed and a collar on the dog
Allow the dog to enter the bedroom and allow it to jump on top of the bed.
Pull on the collar softly and utter the word "Floor" while bringing the dog down to the ground immediately after it has jumped on the bed.
Lead the dog over to the dog bed and allow it to eat the treat while you gently press its lower body onto the bed. Praise the dog for successfully laying on the bed. If the bed is being kept in a crate, close the door for 10 to 15 seconds before allowing the dog to exit.
Continue to lead the dog into the bedroom with the collar and utter the word "Floor" while carefully pulling it onto the floor. More praise and treats should also be given to the dog when it then lies onto the dog bed. Eventually, the dog will learn that the dog bed is its new spot in the bedroom and will leave the human's bed each time the command "Floor" is spoken.