Led, Pickle and Tallis (cats) can and do whatever they feel like, when they feel like it, where they feel like it!

No chickens in the house...(although on occasion they want to).

This is my little rescue dog Harry. I customised an Ikea dolls bed for him but he still insists on sleeping on my bed. I ended up bringing his bed downstairs and he will use it but much prefers sitting on the sofa with me. He is a bit of a velcro dog! Other than his need to be close to me he is no trouble and I can't complain as he takes up no space at all... and is like a little hot water bottle in winter!

I love these photos! We're picking up our rescue dog next Sunday (he looks a bit like Harry). We've only put down polypropylene carpets in our refurb project as we knew we'd be getting a dog - agree with Jake they've come a long way since the glistening options of the 1970s. Ralph pic sat up on sofa made me laugh out loud.

Sorry D Jacobs

Not Jake

Hi Danielle - here he is (we're going to try to change his name). He's Yorkie and something, I think it might be Corgi!?! The rescue centre don't know either. I love Harry's ears!

http://www.wars.org.uk/fluffy.php

Jo

ps love the customised bed.

@jojones484 he is lovely! I think you are right to change his name, he doesn't look like a fluffy, more a scruffy like mine! Harry was called Jack but it didn't suit him. He had a little scar on his nose and I love Harry Potter so that's how he got his name, he even has a Harry Potter customised collar. Best of luck with your new addition :)

Harry's face looks more Yorkshire! He's cute. Somehow they all are!

I have rules for the dogs, the problem is that they don't always play by the rules. They are not allowed in bedrooms or on beds, I do enforce this rule, but they do try to sneak in rooms if the doors aren't locked.

The, not allowed on sofa, rule is consistently ignored

These made my day! I love Ralph sat on the sofa! We have three cats and the only rules are keep out of the kitchen and off the dining table. As someone else posted, they're cats, they do what they like! X

The only rule is that Lucy the toy poodle is part of everything we do, here enjoying sitting on the garden furniture for a BBQ.

Molly is a member of our family. She is well behaved at the table, no begging or whining and is never fed (well hardly ever) from the table. She does, howeverl, have the run of the house and can often be found sleeping on our bed, having made a nest of the pillows.

Her job is to catch rats (we also live in the country) and is a treasure.

The rules are the usual.

1. Cats decide the rules

2. Humans adhere to rules

3. If in doubt always apply rule 1....

There's Bob,

She's 18... She leaves hair, the occasional flea, hair balls, sicky, she's taken to pooing in the flat (in a litter tray) it's no dump here you know! ... She sleeps on the bed, my pillow, the sofa, the floor, the chairs.. the garden... She sits at the table and taps you repeatedly (at intervals) on the arm to let you know your dinner is more exciting than hers...Pfffff! She has tuna, chicken, chorizo, cod, beef, smoked trout, scrambled eggs, cheese, yogurt and she loves several bits of pain aux rasin or croissant for breakfast...........Or toast and marmite...... Kippers.... Sardines.............................. Mackerel.... : ) )

The main rule I instigated after a lifetime of dogs is no dogs on the bed. She could sleep in her own little basket next to the bed, but beds are human space. Once we trained her to sleep in her own bed, we were all happier.

No dogs on sofas or beds - ever! they have their own beds in our kitchen and if they are given a biscuit/chew they take them to separate beds. Most of the time they curl up together on one bed but at night always separate beds. They have a huge outdoor kennel and Rafa (the boss) wouldn't let Louis in at night so we had to buy a separate kennel for him. They come into the lounge with us in the evening but only if they are clean! When outside though - Rafa loves his bench! Louis has never, ever tried to get on there!

Such lovely dogs!

Oh that made me laugh so much!! I had to have a double take at your picture and was thinking I'd missed something?! :))))))

Dogs should have dog space and humans human space. The dog has a 'dog couch'. There are wicker couches with beige removable covers.
We will sit on their couch and cuddle them, but they are not allowed on ours. Definitely not on our beds. We have a 'dog car' where they go on trips to the vet or accompany us to places. The 'good car' for our own pleasure is out of bounds to dogs. Our dogs go to the parlor once a week, or the gardner will allow them to swim in our swimming pool if he clean afterwards. Although it's his call, on hot days- I will ask if they can dip and make a mess for him to clean up. We have two black great danes and two red irish setters. We always know which hairs have snuck in where they shouldn't be. They are well behaved, but they do take chances and push boundaries. Our cat has a hammock, and tries his luck on the kitchen counters, which of course are out of bounds. He has a high table for his food, so that he can eat in peace apart from the dogs. This is in the patio, but in winter, we allow a small corner in the kitchen with a 'dog gate' so that is his 'safe place' away from Brutus, who pesters him.

Ah the terrapin is a boring fellow, and he is cannot be house trained, so stays in the tank.

Dog sofa in the conservatory is the only one that she can go on, the ones in the living room are out of bounds. Other than that, there are no rules really apart from no jumping up when people come through the door.

All the dogs and cats are beautiful ........ I have a white chiau????she is a great pet but hates all people except me and my husband have tried everything to get her trained she even bites for such a small dog she is vicious my grandsons hate her NEED HELP training her love her but barking has to go

I’ve never managed to keep my two dogs off the sofa but they aren’t allowed on the beds. Then they sleep downstairs in the kitchen at night, get fed after all the family has finished eating and I don’t allow them into the kids bedrooms.

Oh dear. We have very few rules. I think the only one is that the dog can’t sleep on my bed when I’m sleeping in it. I just think of him as being one of the family, like a very hairy toddler 😂.

House rules for my Jack Russell, keep off the bed, sofa too, oh and don’t wee on the rotary.

Another cat owner- Its more like what are the house rules for humans with a cat.

We're certainly not in charge.

Useful comments. I will never get a dog. The cat is not allowed in the bedrooms, I think that's unhygienic. She can go everywhere else tho and on occasion will sleep in her own basket. Will not be replacing sofas while we have a pet.

@Christa Taylor. Most aggression in dogs tends to be fear based. She is basically telling everyone to go away. Have you had her all her life? There is a crucial socialisation period where a puppy needs to meet all sorts of people and other animals so that she gets used to them. However, some dogs are still fearful despite this socialisation and it is part of their inherited personality. How old is your grandson? If he is older, he could try feeding her tasty snacks so that she gets used to him and sees him as less of a threat. He needs to wait for her to approach, never the other way round. He mustn't try to stroke or pick her up as he could get bitten.

Now i could suggest a Dog Behaviourist, but there are so many charlatans out there as it is un-regulated so tread carefully. Your little Chi probably won’t change, but you can manage her safely with help, I do know of a very good Behaviourist in Herts who also carries out Consultations for Wood Green Animal Shelter in Cambs if you want her details?