counter surfing

bonnie w · 12-09-2007, 05:34 PM

Prior to going to work I have to look and see what could be eaten or spilt on the counter. I have watched as I get into my truck and see Ruby sitting ontop of the wee table beside the counter. I have tried honking at her and she casually looks back at me through the window. If she could thumb her nose at me she would. Folks that have lived beside me are humored while they watch her antics as soon as I leave. Looking back the most destructive antic was knocking my cordless handset into her dog water bowl. All the telephone numbers were erased! Yeah, I have found the pound of butter half eaten underneath my pillow on my bed, eaten the whole loaf of bread forgotten on the counter etc. I just have to be one smarter than Ruby and see the counter as she would see it when I leave. Those short legs are no handicap whatsoever.

copsmom · 12-10-2007, 05:49 AM

My Copper is a counter cruiser too. I have to make sure everything is put up and I don't dare use a crock pot anymore.

Dean · 12-10-2007, 07:26 AM

Under the topic "knife fight", I described an immediately efective method of stopping counter cruising -- protects not only your food, but the hound as well

Rubydoo · 12-10-2007, 08:45 AM

When our Ruby was a puppy, she'd try to counter surf a couple of times and I've found a very effective way to handle it.

First, as you stated, don't put anything where she can get to, second, when you see her ready to jump, teach her not to. I know it sounds simplistic, but Ruby doesn't jump (I can read her mind or so it seems) and can tell when she's up to no good. Or, better yet, some how block the kitchen so your basset can't get in there when you are gone. That's what we did. Oh and crate training works real well for things like this.

Good luck!

Janice and little Ruby

Copper's Owner · 12-10-2007, 09:47 AM

Dean - I built several traps after reading your post on the other thread. My Copper knocked one of them down out of curiosity almost immediately. Then he left them alone for about 24 hours until I "baited" all of them with a couple of kibbles. He tripped another one about an hour later. He still gets up on the table, but in locations where there are no traps. I classify it as a partial success, since he avoids the traps, but not the rest of the table. I'll keep trying...

12-10-2007, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
copsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 775	My Copper is a counter cruiser too. I have to make sure everything is put up and I don't dare use a crock pot anymore. __________________ Copper,Dolly,Patty,Nellie,Bunny and their mom Karen http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...m/scan0001.jpg

12-10-2007, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	When our Ruby was a puppy, she'd try to counter surf a couple of times and I've found a very effective way to handle it. First, as you stated, don't put anything where she can get to, second, when you see her ready to jump, teach her not to. I know it sounds simplistic, but Ruby doesn't jump (I can read her mind or so it seems) and can tell when she's up to no good. Or, better yet, some how block the kitchen so your basset can't get in there when you are gone. That's what we did. Oh and crate training works real well for things like this. Good luck! Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

12-09-2007, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bonnie w Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 43	Prior to going to work I have to look and see what could be eaten or spilt on the counter. I have watched as I get into my truck and see Ruby sitting ontop of the wee table beside the counter. I have tried honking at her and she casually looks back at me through the window. If she could thumb her nose at me she would. Folks that have lived beside me are humored while they watch her antics as soon as I leave. Looking back the most destructive antic was knocking my cordless handset into her dog water bowl. All the telephone numbers were erased! Yeah, I have found the pound of butter half eaten underneath my pillow on my bed, eaten the whole loaf of bread forgotten on the counter etc. I just have to be one smarter than Ruby and see the counter as she would see it when I leave. Those short legs are no handicap whatsoever.

12-10-2007, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Glen Moore, Pa. U.S.A. Posts: 797	Under the topic "knife fight", I described an immediately efective method of stopping counter cruising -- protects not only your food, but the hound as well

12-10-2007, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Copper's Owner Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Dean - I built several traps after reading your post on the other thread. My Copper knocked one of them down out of curiosity almost immediately. Then he left them alone for about 24 hours until I "baited" all of them with a couple of kibbles. He tripped another one about an hour later. He still gets up on the table, but in locations where there are no traps. I classify it as a partial success, since he avoids the traps, but not the rest of the table. I'll keep trying...

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