I'm due to have a baby in 2 months and I'm thinking about getting rid of my 3-year-old dog. When I let her in from outside, she jumps on the sofa and acts very hyper. I don't want her to jump on the baby. What can I do?

The dog needs training. There are no shortcuts to a well-behaved dog.

I'd recommend Pack Structure for the Family Pet and Basic Obedience.

Your dog needs to be kept under control, which means she should be on leash so you can direct her where she needs to go. Dogs don't automatically know what we expect, we need to teach them. If you've been letting her jump around on your furniture and behave like a wild dog, you can't blame her. She only does what you've allowed her to do.

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