How to respond to pets getting up on forbidden furniture or counters  

• NEVER allow this activity, and coordinate with all housemates to agree on rules.
• Don't feed (cats) up on the counter you want off limits.
• Provide a pet bed that is as comfortable as the furniture.
• When caught in the act of jumping interrupt them.

• Use a water mister on "Spray", or a shake can, rape horn, or other deterrent.
• Try to hide that it came from you. Don't let the pet know the correction came from you (Verbal SILENCE!)
• Do not use loud noise when it may startle another pet in the household.

• Teach "OFF" so that you can politely request they jump down.
• If they jump up on your lap.  Stand up, sliding them to the ground.  Count to 5 and then ask them to "SIT" and praise that.
• When you are not there, booby trap furniture or counter with upside down carpet runner, two sided tape.

Begin praising pets anytime they are near a problem area before they think about  jumping up on it. .