can i ask who feeds chewy, and walks him etc?

Hi. Is your daughter the one that plays with him most, trains, exercises or feeds him. If you dont want him choosing a favourite then every member of the family should be involved. For a few weeks get your daughter to ignore the dog a bit more while everyone else plays with him etc. This will reduce the attachment he has to her.

As for him being on the settee is it really a problem. I dont mean to be cheeky but a lot of people dont allow dogs up because they think it shows dominance, which is completely stupid. the dog just wants to be closer to its family or comfy. lets face it would we lie on the floor if there was a settee there?? doubt it. However i also understand that some dogs do have sharp claws that can ruin leather settees and some shed more then others. So if you really dont want your dog there. Lure it off with a treat to somewhere else to lie down. Somewhere with lots of blankets etc so its as inviting as the settee and reward it for lieing there on its own. Eventually it will get the idea.

There are 4 people in the house - My husband, my son (20) my daughter (16) and myself. I usually feed Chewey, and I walk him in the morning and the evening, because I really enjoy it. Katie probably shows him the most affection (hugs, kisses, he sleeps with her, etc.). My son isn't around the dog as much, but when he is, they get along fine. My husband and I both play with him every day, but probably not as much as Katie does.

That could be the cause then. Try and get other people to play with the dog more or as a family. It will improve his relationship with you all and reduce the attachment he has to your daughter. Possitive associations with other members of the family will be better for the dog all round. you wouldnt believe how many behaviour problems it can solve and prevent.

i would stop the dog sleeping with the daughter firstly and he is trying to rule over you and say he wants this, he need to know his place is at the bottom not the top.
get others in the house to feed him walk him and do bits of training,
do you take the dog to a training class?

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