This is a nice article about why you shouldn't let your dog get into things on your counters, and what to do about it. She writes about large dogs, but it reminded me of my Basenji who could reach unbelievable things off the counter. I still rememeber the plastic bag of fluffy white tapioca flour that she shook all over the living room!
But more to the point, dear old Martha, our first dog together, once scored an entire loaf banana bread cooling on the counter! That was over 20 years ago, and I did learn my lesson!
Dog Training In The Kitchen
by Eleanor Scheidemann
Anyone who owns a large dog knows what counter surfing is. For those of you who don't: it is when the dog puts his paws on the kitchen counter in search of anything appealing. Until you have experienced this canine phenomenon you have no idea how far a dog can extend his otherwise stubby neck when a highly valued item is just a few more inches away. I consider myself an expert on the subject as a dog trainer and dog owner I have, over the years, personally lost: baked goods, tissues, medication, a bologna sandwich and on one occasion the contents of an entire dinner plate in this manner. It can be humorous, but this habit is definitely dangerous. Before I discuss what you can do I will explain why you should do something immediately.
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