Look up NILIF online, matese referred to it above "Nothing In Life Is Free".
IMO I would,say never let her on the couch unless you invite her, ever. Unless you choose to give her free reign when she is older, she will get mixed messages at this point. It will make your life, and her life easier, to not try to figure out when it is ok, just make rules now, that you can break later if you want.
Does she have to sit every time? Is it important? Until she has sit down pat, if you know she is going to lie down, perhaps tell her to lie down. Pick your battles, and just tell her down, practice sitting if you feel it is important at a later date, in a different situation.
Just staying off the couch sounds like something more important right now?
Btw, Unless they are very, very, very well trained in obedience they are going to get tired of sitting for an length of time. |