To back up CptJack, my boy is allowed on the couch and always has been, but recently we've been working on teaching him to settle in his crate (which is always open, so we treat it like a bed) for other reasons. Very, very quickly after associating chilling in his crate with goodies "magically" appearing, he's started choosing to go hang out there instead of his previous favorite spot on the couch. He's an adult dog, so it might take longer for your pup to pick it up, but it does work!
Another note, we have his crate right next to the couch and is also within line of sight of our desk, which are the two places we spend most of our "hanging out" time in our apartment. He's a dog who really likes being near us and able to see what we're doing, so I don't think we'd have seen such an immediate response if his crate was somewhere that he didn't feel in the middle of the action. Another dog might be more comfortable somewhere quieter. Position of the bed/crate/mat really does matter, especially at first, so I'd suggest setting it up somewhere close to where your pup already likes spending her time.
Another note, we have his crate right next to the couch and is also within line of sight of our desk, which are the two places we spend most of our "hanging out" time in our apartment. He's a dog who really likes being near us and able to see what we're doing, so I don't think we'd have seen such an immediate response if his crate was somewhere that he didn't feel in the middle of the action. Another dog might be more comfortable somewhere quieter. Position of the bed/crate/mat really does matter, especially at first, so I'd suggest setting it up somewhere close to where your pup already likes spending her time.
