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How do I teach my dog not to jump on the dinner table.

8K views 32 replies 17 participants last post by  WNGD  
The dog shouldn't get on the counter/table more than once. Teach it that the consequences of those undesirable actions aren't worth the potential crumbs up there and as Tim says, mean it.
Do you feed her human food? Stop it.....

How old is the dog and how is the regular training/obedience going. There's a distinct lack of respect happening there.
 
Harley has no food drive....except for ice cubes, then he's a pure crack head for them.
Rogan has huge food drive, takes a lot of calories to keep that big ol' body moving. And he can see directly on the counter.

But I could leave a fat steak on the kitchen counter all night long and it would be there in the morning.
Not sure why I would....but I could :LOL:
 
My dog is 28" at the withers and weighs 80+#, she's a big girl! So for her, as WSGD says, she is counter height when keeping all 4 on the floor! I let her sniff, then just say "not for u", and that's always been enough.

I don't freak out when she sniffs, I just explain that it's not for her, and she has always seemed fine with that. I have and do leave meat to marinate on the counter frequently.

With your dog, it's about clear communication. Once they understand, corrections are never needed! It's a dialog you develop, or don't, that dictates that.

Focus on dialog with your dog, then problem behaviors just aren't! Win win!
She a tall girl for 80#
She's a tall girl anyways