u/Constant_Opening6239

My puppy is now 6 months old. Overall, she's pretty good, but I got a trainer to work with jumping on people and on counters. I love my trainer, but one thing she said makes me question. My trainer says that dogs shouldn't be on furniture or on beds because if they are, they will think they're your peer. She said to think of an alpha dog who's high on a rock above the other dogs in his pack, and the "under-dogs" don't dare go up on the rock.

My puppy (Vizsla/coonhound mix) learned not to pee in the house VERY quickly, and literally, since the day I adopted her at two and a half months old, she never peed her bed or in her crate. However, she cried some nights, hating to be alone. So at 3 months old, she slept in my bed, and we both were happy. We spoon, where the top of my puppy's head is under my chin, and her back is against my chest and stomach as we both sleep on our side. It's very comforting to us both.

So does my puppy think of me more like a sister than her Mom? What do you guys think? Am I spoiling her?

Every night when I get into bed (king-sized bed), my 6-month old hound is in my spot, curled up against my pillows on MY side of the bed. My past 3 dogs never did this.

I push her over, but now she's getting BIG. Also, she doesn't like getting pushed, and last night, she kind of nipped towards my hand. It surprised me... kind of scared me. She has never shown aggression before. I don't believe she'd bite me, but DAMN.

What do you think I should do?

She also steals the one reclining chair in living room, the only chair I'm in. My other dogs always used the couch. Luckily, I firmly say, "Get down!" and she does. But she doesn't move from the bed. She seems too tired.

Is this a hound thing? She's a Vizsla / Redbone Coonhound mix (I did a DNA).

I'm guessing you all know about puppies. I've been a little insane the last few months since I adopted her when she was barely 3 months old, but she got potty-trained quickly, biting was manageable when I constantly re-directed with a toy, and she's overall pretty good (except for the jumping and being "on" too much... puppy energy... you know). I take her on play-dates and daycares and to the farm (expensive!) and I conduct "school" every day (sit and stay, etc.), but this thievery stunt she pulls... WTH!

I could call the police, because stealing is a crime, but I take it the local police won't be bothered because she's a dog and all. Besides, they may be busy with murders and car thefts and stuff like that, but they really need to lock this little (not-so-little anymore) beast up for one night to teach her NOT TO STEAL MY SPOT ON THE BED. Thief!

Also, she snores.