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No matter how many times we nudge her off, pull her off or tell her no she doesn't learn. If you turn around she'll jump on the table looking for food or be licking crumbs.
She does this because there are no consequences for doing it! Stop nudging her off, make it meaningful! What you really need is a good trainer to show you how to teach your dog!
 
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!
 
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