[header] How to keep pets off the furniture [title] Get your pet a comfy bed. [step] Before you can train your dog or cat out of sleeping on the couch or bed, you'll need to give your pet a comfortable alternative. You probably won't have much luck keeping your pet off the furniture if you don't provide some kind of alternative. 
In fact, some pets are better off sleeping on soft furniture, due to arthritic pain or discomfort sleeping on the floor. A dog or cat bed can help provide your pet with a comfortable place to sleep without causing you any inconvenience.