Sep 30, 2020
Visit us at shapedbydog.com
If your dog is getting on the table or counter and stealing food, you are not alone. The topic of counter surfing is one that I get a lot of questions about, and it’s frequently requested for me to cover on my podcast. Your dog taking things from the counter is a big frustration, and we’re looking at how you can turn this around.
In the episode you'll hear:
• The three ways you could deal with a dog who surfs the
counter.
• Why dogs start stealing food, and the gradual climb to the
crime.
• Where the reinforcement is for your dog, and why it might not be
what you think.
• What you might be doing that rewards your dog’s counter
surfing.
• How to recognise a behaviour chain.
• Games to fix counter surfing and the steps for food theft
prevention.
Resources:
• Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training -
https://dogsthat.com/podcast/11/
• Podcast Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/16/
• Podcast Episode 20: Bridging the Gap Between Blame and Kindness
in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/20/
• Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/27/
• Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home -
https://dogsthat.com/podcast/32/
• Game: Learn how to play ItsYerChoice (IYC) - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/