I suggested that the poster read Cesar Millan because she obviously needs help understanding the psychology of dogs in general. The fact that she thinks she needs to punish her unwitting puppy makes that clear.
It's never too small an issue to assert yourself as the pack leader. If the couch is off limits, then she needs to set the boundary, but she needs to do it in a positive way, not with punishment.
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