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Help with living room setup

5 years ago

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Hi! We are trying to figure out what to do with our living room furniture. The large couch has to go because my cats have been peeing on it and its beyond saving. Can't do a rug because my dogs peed on my other one. I won't bother with that, it will just end up getting ruined. What type of couch/sofa will go well with the love seat we have now?Eventually we want to get rid of the wall bookcase, but its too much of a big project to take on now with the kiddos. What can we do with it in the meantime?Thanks!Pics are in the comments.

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Lil S

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Multiple cats and a dog are peeing in the house? I would get to the root of the problem before investing in anything new.

https://www.bideawee.org/Ask-the-Trainer-Column-9

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Sheri A
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5 years ago
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Sheri A
Original Author
5 years ago
My male cat urinated on the couch because he had a UTI. My female started using the couch as her litterbox because the smell of urine was on there from my other cat. I've tried several productproducts with no luck. As for my dogs, they just pee wherever. We put them out 5+ times a day and will still go in the house if I am not vigilant (I crate them if I am not going to be able to watch them). Its very frustrating. We keep losing money because they just destroy everything. Eventually I would like to get a trainer for the dogs because I know they can hold their bladder for a decent amount of time.
Lil S
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
You have your hands full! That must be so frustrating. Have you talked to your veterinarian and/or tried the pet forum?

[https://www.houzz.com/discussions/pets-forum-dsbr0-bd~t_29991[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/pets-forum-dsbr0-bd~t_29991-forum-dsbr0-bd~t_29991)
Sheri A
Original Author
5 years ago
It is frustrating. I have, they really need to be trained. My method definitely isn't working.
Lil S
5 years ago
I'm sure you know there are plenty of websites/books with advice on training dogs and cats. If you don't keep trying, things will never get better and you'll end up wanting to rehome them.

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