131143 1154 Pets General Pets true Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:48:37 -0800 /system/videos/5/43/11/13/131143.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pets, animal, animals How To Protect Your Furniture From Pets http://www.howcast.com/videos/131143-How-To-Protect-Your-Furniture-From-Pets http://www.howcast.com/videos/131143-How-To-Protect-Your-Furniture-From-Pets/edit approved 114 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=131143"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=131143" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 KeithMcKellar http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1975 false false false 57309 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/32.jpg Be consistent Be consistent. If you don’t want animals on the couch, don’t make any exceptions. A stern “Off!” while pointing a dog to his bed should work for pooches. Cats will catch on if you repeat “No” in a loud voice as you physically remove them.

]]> 57310 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/47.jpg Otherwise occupy them Make sure your couch isn’t the only appealing thing to chew and claw by providing a scratching post for your cat and chew toys for your dog.

]]> 57311 3 55 Tip Cats respond best to bribery, so give Kitty a food treat every time she uses the post. As for Fido, give him a snack activity ball, which contains a dog treat inside.

]]> 57312 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/65.jpg Repel them Spray citrus- or mint-scented repellant on furniture to dissuade your four-legged friends from getting anywhere near them.

]]> 57313 5 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/73.jpg Unnerve them Make hopping on your good furniture unnerving for pets by covering the pieces with something unpleasant. Netting works will with cats, who hate snagging their nails. Bubble wrap or sticky paper will annoy both cats and dogs.

]]> 57314 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/87.jpg Cover them Cover your bed, sofa, and chairs with inexpensive throws, washable slipcovers, or those padded blankets that professional movers use.

]]> 57315 7 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131143/97.jpg Barricade them Install decorative iron gates or Dutch doors at the entries to rooms you want to keep off-limits to pets.

]]> 57316 8 104 Fact Seventy percent of Americans view their pets as “companions” or “small children.”

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