How do I Un-Train my dog?
This seems odd I know. I have a rescue, badly abused, she's come a long way with me but those scars may never heal. Nutshell. She used to love laying on the couch next to me, she'd do it every day. I moved into a new house and with it I bought a new couch, nearly white, very expensive, so for the first few weeks, I'd scold her and shoo her off the couch, this was confusing for her and inconsistent with the pattern I allowed so I made a mistake there. Now I want her on the couch with me as opposed to huddled up in the corner, the problem is, she's now afraid to STAY on the couch. She 'll jump up on command every time and will stay while I bet her, but as soon as I stop she gets down, she looks at me out of the corner of her eye like she's in trouble and tries to sneak away. She is no longer able to relax while on the couch, this is entirely my fault.
How can I teach her that the couch is okay to be comfy on. I can give her treats but her pattern has always been to take the treat and go to her bed to enjoy it. She will not eat it on the couch, she will literally hold it in her mouth indefinitely until I tell her it's okay to get down.
What can I do here. I want my little lady feeling comfortable on the couch again... Help.