Where’s your dog?

[samsd]

Any body have suggestions for keeping dogs off of the countertops?

We've had a lot of big dogs, but this is the first time we've had this issue.

This guy...

Patrick is about 10 months old and has started to peruse the countertops for snacks.

We're trying to be diligent about food and wrappers left up there but any tips for discouraging this behavior would be welcome.

Currently we simply correct him when he's caught in the act.

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[D Fresh]

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While I'm all for a quick, light tap on the nose to get their attention the wife is against ANY physical correction.

We'll have to stick with the citronella spray training collar.

 

[Arly]

Dogs understand perfectly well what a growl is and they understand tones as well. No shock or citronella collars necessary.

 

[MikeyTX]

Shock collars should be outlawed IMHO.

 

[MikeyTX]

As for where my dog is .................. Well, my ex wife is in Canada.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Tito is sacked out after a ¼ mile walk. Took about an hour. Pooped pet! In the driver's footwell as this is where my scent is.....

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[D Fresh]

Dogs understand perfectly well what a growl is and they understand tones as well. No shock or citronella collars necessary.

For sure. They also understand consitency. Being as how we have me, the wife, and two kids the most consistent, repeatable for all method we've found for THIS stubborn pup is the collar.

Luckily, although stubborn, he is smart, he only progressed to the spray a few times.

A beep always gets his attention now.

Shock collars should be outlawed IMHO.

Agreed.

 

[Arly]

Mutts at church and with the neighborhood kids. More can be seen on the dogs blog. No shock or citronella collars need, just training and socialization. The little one Naomi, spends most of the day in our yard looking for the dogs.

 

[CF6-mech]

Two standard poodles went for a road trip with my wife from OK to MT. We bought a set cover for the rear seats.

 

[CF6-mech]

Normally the two prefer their own space, but this particular morning I woke up to this.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Tito eating his favorite Strawberry.

 

[21RoushRanger]

Normally the two prefer their own space, but this particular morning I woke up to this.

I love it when you happen upon your dogs' tender moments. Here is a rare, quiet shot of Kami snuggling next to Roush. Being the younger dog, it has been really neat to see how attached she has become to him.

 

[21RoushRanger]

Tito eating his favorite Strawberry.

My first thought was, "that is the slowest game of Hungry, Hungry Hippo I have ever seen played."

 

[Arly]

Dogs out and about and on the road to Ely MN and back. Yes socializing. The only people we knew in advance are in the top photo. If you get your mutts out, please post photos of that.

 

[Deleted member 9836]

Love this thread! Dogs are truly man’s best friend.

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