Hi Guys, thanks.
It appears that Virgil likes the bed (for settling down and resting) more so than the couch at this point. Hoping to get him to understand they are similar in function as resting spaces for him. At this point, the couch is a place to lay for a few minutes and then flop over on his back and start punching me to play. We'll get there eventually....I hope.
Kevin, yes please do take care with your doggies hearing.