{"id":600,"date":"2022-03-15T16:05:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/?p=600"},"modified":"2022-03-22T16:07:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T16:07:29","slug":"4-tips-to-keep-your-dog-from-counter-surfing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/blog\/4-tips-to-keep-your-dog-from-counter-surfing\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips To Keep Your Dog From Counter Surfing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why does my dog counter surf?  Learn 4 tips to keep your dog from counter surfing.<\/h2>\n<p>Having problems with your dog counter surfing?  Ikes!!  A kitchen counter is a place which should be kept clean and healthy for kids and other family members to enjoy their meals.<\/p>\n<p>Having a meal on the counter is fine. Having a meal on the counter and your dog interfering by counter surfing?  Now this is an issue to give a serious thought.  This is where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/dog-training.html\">dog training<\/a> can play a vital role is your dogs development. If you have a dog which interferes by jumping on the counter, then don\u2019t just sit there and gape. Take dog training action!  A dog jumping on the counter is a green light for any accident that can happen within seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Once you see your dog\u2019s paws on the counter top, make sure it will not only result in a mess, but also it can cause your dog to suffer from food poisoning.<\/p>\n<p>The following 4 dog training counter surfing tips can help put an end to your dog\u2019s counter surfing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the counter on which the dog mostly jumps. Paw prints, fur, or both can help you identify it.<\/li>\n<li>Remove all items from the counter, which can cause harm to your dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Line the specific counter with tinfoil. It will startle the dog once he jumps on the counter.  The noise will make him alarmed that his owner will know about him counter surfing.<\/li>\n<li>Use a \u201ccan of pennies\u201d.  Fill a can with pennies and \u201cshake\u201d whenever your dog is about to counter surf.  Soon, he will predict the sound, and re-consider or STOP counter surfing.  The noise will condition him NOT to counter surf.<\/li>\n<li>Use the \u201coff\u201d command.  If your dog is seen on counter, use the \u201coff\u201d command to train him to get \u201coff\u201d the counter.  For more about the \u201coff\u201d command read <a href=\"http:\/\/doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/blog\/why-do-dogs-jump\/\">THIS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>ONLY feed your dog FROM his dog bowl!!  No food ever from the kitchen table OR counter top.  He will then learn that his only dog food source is from his dog bowl, NOT the counter top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Dogs<strong> <\/strong>counter surfing can be eliminated with the help of the correct dog training daily routines.  Practice the above dog training tips and soon Fido will only be eating from his dog bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Phoenix dog training!<\/p>\n<div>Mark Siebel \u2013 Owner of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/\">Doggie Steps Dog Training<\/a>, Chandler, AZ Was this dog training article helpful?  If so, PLEASE leave us comment.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why does my dog counter surf? Learn 4 tips to keep your dog from counter surfing. Having problems with your dog counter surfing? Ikes!! A kitchen counter is a place which should be kept clean and healthy for kids and other family members to enjoy their meals. Having a meal on the counter is fine. 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