Well, he knows he's not suppose to sit on the living room furniture. I've probably kicked him off the couch 250 times in the last two months (after all, Cooper was not allowed full run of the house until then). Of course, he always had the freedom to 'hang out' on the den furniture. But that's where I draw the line. I'll allow him to shed in the den but I'm really trying to limit this doggy problem and keep it from taking over the entire house. They say Beagles are stubborn. I agree. But they're also very clever. When I'm around, he's learned to lounge on the den furniture or in his bed like a good little boy. When I am not around, however, he will sit wherever he damn pleases. Thus, Cooper has learned to 'buck the system'. When I return home from being out I see his cute little head leaning on the armrest of the LIVING ROOM COUCH after which he quickly gets off and hopes I didn't see him. But of course I did see him... and besides the seat is warm. He is caught "red-handed". Will that stop him from doing it the next time? Not a chance.
