Counter Sweeper

[BobTho22]

HELP!
We have 2 Beagles and have just recently adopted a Walker Coon Hound puppy. He is very loving but obviously being a puppy he can often be out of control. He is very tall already at 7 months. One of the biggest problems we have with him is that he will sweep the kitchen counters to get things – food, napkins, treats...whatever is up there. Mostly when we step out of the kitchen, but sometimes when we are cooking and don't focus our total attention on him. We have moved things as far back as possible. but he is very determined and stretches out to his entire length to reach them. We are used to dealing with short Beagles and have no idea how to stop him from doing this when we are not in the kitchen. Any and all help is welcomed.

[Deuce]

You could try a static electricity mat. Or set up a soda can with coins in it on the edge of the counter. Bait him in (entrapment is okay when dealing with food thieves!) with something appealing near it. Arrange the countertop so that his paws will knock over the can when he jumps up on the counter. The loud noise should startle him and discourage him from counter-surfing in the future. There's different ways to be creative with it - keep in mind that anything that startles or annoys the dog can help him form a negative association with the behavior, so he'll do it less often.
Dogs Counter Surfing - Dog Training

[nrahmer]

I have the same problem with one of my dogs as well. I was curious though about my second dog - the noise will terrorize him (he scares easily) and he isn't the one doing anything...

I've tried the scat mats, but he is very smart and quickly learns to move it without getting shocked or endures the "pain" until he moves it. Any suggestions?

[Camsy]

What do you mean by the noise will terrorize him? How exactly does he react? We might find a bigger problem here!