tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post9072785682218715977..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: A Few Things that Fisher has EatenChas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-17496043590783296672009-08-11T15:38:16.475-06:002009-08-11T15:38:16.475-06:00The Akitas actually don't counter surf; we don...The Akitas actually don't counter surf; we don't trust Kang as much, but Kodos could coexist with a marinated steak left on the edge of the counter indefinitely. He's just polite, and she's just not been given much opportunity to press the idea.<br /><br />The cat, on the other hand, is a counter *ninja*. So at the end of the day we are just as paranoid.LabRathttp://www.atomicnerds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-69059731802404755312009-08-10T09:00:13.784-06:002009-08-10T09:00:13.784-06:00My Chessie proved to be a counter surfer as well a...My Chessie proved to be a counter surfer as well and my, can he reach way up there. Worst was a 12 q pot of duck stock. I'd left it on the stove to cool while I went to work, thinking it too hot, heavy, and far back for him to reach. He drug it off the stove and when it hit it launched stock all the way to the ceiling. I'm now broke of leaving food lower than the top of the fridge when out of the house. <br /><br />Bet the garlic & olive oil made for some impressive dog breach.mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-37818895431174124452009-08-09T14:30:12.282-06:002009-08-09T14:30:12.282-06:00Retrievers work hard at training us, don't the...Retrievers work hard at training us, don't they.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-64133986545263183792009-08-09T14:05:04.464-06:002009-08-09T14:05:04.464-06:00Dogs on a counter-top? Set mousetraps under heavy...Dogs on a counter-top? Set mousetraps under heavy paper...all along the countertop in front of tasty treet just out of reach. The point is not to 'catch' any part of the dog...put the snapping noise is supposed to scare 'em off.<br /><br />I have not tried this trick, instead I keep goodies off the countertop. My dogs trained me well...<br /><br />What a sweet puppy!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-67691628669901721482009-08-09T12:54:02.293-06:002009-08-09T12:54:02.293-06:00When I was younger I had a golden retriever that d...When I was younger I had a golden retriever that developed a very fun game (for her). If I was on the couch she would bring a tennis ball to me, drop it in front of the couch and then jam it under the couch with her paws. She would then proceed to whine at me until I got it out, no easy task, and threw it for her. She would then repeat ad nauseum. Tennis balls were quickly banned from the house. <br />ZacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-60306197778127098782009-08-08T17:20:59.925-06:002009-08-08T17:20:59.925-06:00The Buster Cube lasts longer than a Kong (per fill...The Buster Cube lasts longer than a Kong (per filling) - but costs more.<br /><br />To fix counter surfing look for a used Innotek Zones unit on ebay or Craigslist. If you disable the warning tone (I can pm you instructions if you're interested) it does a wonderful job of curing counter surfing. If possible get 2 or more transmitters, then you can cover a decent-sized piece of counter real estate at one time. If not, judicious placement of tempting treats and a well-hidden transmitter will work too.<br /><br />Caveat - this is not politically correct "purely positive" training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com