https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 08:56:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645527 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:31:47 +0000 LindsayInNY 645527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to get a new couch within the next 6 months or so and DH says the dog will be prohibited from it. He jumps on and off it and scratches the leather too much! I'm such a softy though. I don't want him sitting on the floor all alone :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645522 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:29:23 +0000 Cherrybee 645522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sea_bass: My understanding is that you can't have boundaries with cats. They, on the other hand, can set boundaries for you!</p> <p>@char54: Oh my word!! Look at the face!!! Bless!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645476 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:07:55 +0000 MrsBrewer 645476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also tried to not let our dog on the couch.....well...he got up one day and just gave me this look....I couldn't say no! So well...the rest is history! </p> [attach=1855/13/mjq018.450x600.photo.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645431 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:41:42 +0000 sea_bass 645431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: OMG. We have NO boundaries with our cats. I have no idea what we are going to do. I'm such a lightweight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645405 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:31:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 645405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Good for you enforcing the rules early before it becomes a problem! It sounds like since there were already rules and boundaries enforced, this is just a new one for them to learn and adjust to, as opposed to it being a brand new thing. </p> <p>My dog used to be allowed on the couch before I moved in with DH, and he learned pretty quickly not to go on it when we are home (if we are away... different story). Same thing with the bed. But he's the opposite of your dog-- he needs his own space and gets pissed if I crowd him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645368 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:17:30 +0000 illumina 645368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: @char54: omg!! The cuteness!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645353 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:13:40 +0000 Charm54 645353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha! This is so going to be us in a few months. Right now our bulldog Gus loves cuddling on the couches with us - resulting in filthy couches covered in dog hair and slobber. Even though we have covers on them when he is up, he still manages to muck them up. I don't want baby to have to deal with all the grossness!</p> <p>We are moving houses this summer before the baby comes and buying a new furniture set. We'll have a strict 'no dog' rule on those ! In the basement we will put our current junkers so he can still get his cuddle time with me in down there. He's pretty good at knowing where is allowed (not allowed on my parents couches, only comes up on the bed when invited, etc) so I'm hoping it's not too confusing for him!</p> <p>And just because I love puppy pictures! Mr Gus, snoozing on the couch </p> [attach=2503/13/mjpxjz.600x447.IMG_0013.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645339 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:09:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 645339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Well our dog was never allowed to sleep in bed with us, now after LO was born we felt she was neglected so she has taken permanent residency in our bed. But she did learn to not walk on the back of the couch....we are such bad pet parents, she ruled the house before LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645265 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:53:12 +0000 sslm 645265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're stronger than me! I could never kick Leroy off the couch... I'm just hoping he'll be good with the baby when she comes. Fingers crossed!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645243 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:48:16 +0000 Cherrybee 645243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Aaaaaww!!! Hahahaha!!!!!! That is exactly what I'm afraid of - but it's cute when it's someone else's child!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645232 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:45:56 +0000 mediagirl 645232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: this is awesome. I only WISH my dogs would cuddle with my lo! They just like to give her drive-by kisses (they're bostons). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645228 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:45:34 +0000 purrpletulips 645228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dog has never been allowed on the sofa except for a very few "special" occasions and only when invited but she still pouts and begs to get up (she's a 130lb Newfoundland so she pretty much takes up the entire sofa) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645225 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:44:22 +0000 edelweiss 645225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh my gosh your dogs are too cute. the bread slice around the head is priceless.</p> <p>you are a stronger person than i--i didn't have the energy/discipline to enforce any new rules with our two pugs. i posted this pic elsewhere, but here are our pugs with our LO. </p> [attach=1744/13/mjpw5z.600x450.IMG_2516.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645213 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:40:44 +0000 Cherrybee 645213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I currently have two little dogs sleeping on their own beds!! So far so good!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645165 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:24:29 +0000 Sweet T 645165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We banned our dog from the couch too! We did it months ago and she still pouts about not being allowed on the couch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645153 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:21:58 +0000 MrsTiz 645153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't even deal with that first picture, i'm dying over here! So funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645152 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:21:47 +0000 illumina 645152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had dogs, so I can't help... just wanted to say that your dogs are super cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645148 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:20:20 +0000 Boheme 645148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gahhhh they are SO cute! Good luck telling them no! My two yorkies run all over me because they are just too cute. I need some Cesar Milan in my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645108 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:10:39 +0000 spaniellove 645108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: My dog used to live on the back of the sofa, watching the world go by outside the window. Then we got a sofa that I really did not want squashed, and that had to end. Once in a while she gets out of control after seeing a cat or squirrel and runs up to the top of the sofa, but otherwise she's pretty good about following the rule. You can do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-645008 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:45:35 +0000 Cherrybee 645008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Lol!! </p> <p>Okay, here is the main offender.... and the second pic is of her wedged between the ruined sofa cushions!! Little minx!</p> <p>[attach=2581/13/mjptfz.600x450.breaded-spam--2-.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2581/13/mjptg1.600x450.March2012-002.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-644965 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:31:55 +0000 Shutterbug 644965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I think you need to add the bread-face picture to this thread, you know, for context :)</p> <p>I have no advice because my pug is the boss, but good luck! As Cesar Milan would say, be the pack leader! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tightening-up-the-rules#post-644961 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:30:06 +0000 Cherrybee 644961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two teeny, fluffy Japanese Chins and, until very recently, they were my babies. I say that... but I'm actually a big fan of Caesar Millan (I have a shelf full of his books!) and I already had pretty robust boundaries in place for these dogs - they are not allowed upstairs, they sleep in their own beds, they know not to come near the dinner table while we are eating....but they rule the sofas and I have just allowed this!!! The little girl, particularly, likes to lie on the back of the sofa (squashing down the back cushions) cuddled up to the back of my neck or my shoulder. She's so clingy, she needs to be next to me or on me at all times....</p> <p>Well, today, the rules have changed! I cannot have them jumping up and down at will, leaving their hair all over the furniture, when LO is here. So I have declared a "no dogs on the furniture" rule, brought their beds into the lounge and am refusing them entry, sending them to their beds when they try to come up!! </p> <p>It's so hard!! My little girl dog has had a full sulk (back to me!! It's so funny) and has been "begging" frantically to come up!! She is now sat on her bed staring at me!! </p> <p>I know we will get through this. I just need to be consistent. It's hard though, I feel like a mean mummy!! </p> <p>Have you ever implemented new rules? How did it work out?! </p>