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Originally posted by WarChild
As my above post .. You can only train out negative behaviour while it's occuring. If you come home, and your sofa is shredded, it's too late to punish the animal.
You can try a squirt bottle of water if you catch him in the act.
Get your dog a crate. That's the plastic shipping crates they sell at pet stores. Make it comfortable with a blanket or pad. Let your puppy go in and out himself, until he is comfortable with it. It won't take long before the puppy begins to see the crate as his own, safe place. Never "punish" the puppy in the crate. It's his safe place.
A properly trained dog will show no mind to being put in his crate when you go out. He'll happily curl up and sleep. Both of my Rottweilers love their crates and will go their on command. This will save you further furniture damage.
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Might work with dogs but cats are different. My cat has a problem about pissing on new throw rugs. I caught him in the act once and rolled him up in his piss with his head out and the stupid (or smart) cat didn't try to move. I felt so bad that I released him and threw the carpet out.
After a few throw rugs, I learn to bring them home and let them sit in a corner for a while and the cat doesn't care. When he does something bad now, we just ignore him. And, a couple of days later we both forget.
