it must be a yorkie thing... at home we don't have a couch that layla can sit on the top of (it is FAR too narrow.. but you bet she still tries) but when we were in florida over the holidays they had a really plush couch at the house we rented and layla was up there ALL DAY AND NIGHT!! i coudln't get her down.. i think they like to be taller than us to feel more important