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Eliminate dangerous counter surfing behavior in 2-4 weeks with our proven, step-by-step training methods. Protect your dog from toxic foods and restore peace to your kitchen.
15,000+ dogs are injured annually from counter surfing incidents involving toxic foods like chocolate, grapes, onions, and xylitol.
Emergency vet bills can exceed $5,000 for toxic ingestion treatment.
Some cases are fatal - making immediate training crucial for your dog's safety.
Start implementing these proven techniques immediately while you work through our complete training program.
Clear all counters completely. No food, dishes, or enticing items visible. Prevention is your first line of defense.
Implement: Immediately
Watch your dog constantly in the kitchen. Redirect immediately when they show interest in counters.
Results: Within hours
Teach a "place" or "bed" command. Send your dog to their designated spot while you're in the kitchen.
Master: 3-7 days
A hungry dog is more likely to counter surf. Feed your dog their meal before you start cooking.
Implement: Today
Get a personalized training plan based on your dog's specific counter surfing behavior. Takes just 3 minutes to complete.
Our assessment evaluates frequency, severity, triggers, and safety risks to create a customized training plan that gets results faster.
Follow this proven 4-phase approach to eliminate counter surfing permanently. Most dogs show improvement within the first week.
Duration: Start immediately, continue throughout training
Duration: 3-7 days to establish basics
Duration: 1-2 weeks of gradual challenges
Duration: 1-2 weeks to solidify behaviors
These common errors can set back your training progress by weeks or even make the problem worse.
Yelling at or punishing your dog after they've already counter surfed is ineffective and can increase anxiety.
Instead: Focus on prevention and redirect in the moment
Leaving food out "just this once" reinforces the behavior and undoes weeks of training progress.
Instead: Maintain 100% consistency in management
Jumping straight to counter training without solid "leave it" and "place" commands sets you up for failure.
Instead: Master basics first, then progress
Relying only on scare tactics or deterrent devices without training creates fearful dogs, not obedient ones.
Instead: Combine positive training with management
A bored, under-exercised dog is more likely to engage in destructive behaviors like counter surfing.
Instead: Ensure adequate physical and mental exercise
Counter surfing is a self-rewarding behavior that takes time to eliminate. Most people give up too soon.
Instead: Commit to 4-6 weeks of consistent training
Counter surfing can lead to toxic ingestion. Know these emergency steps to protect your dog's life.
Determine what and how much was consumed
Have dog's weight and substance details ready
Do NOT induce vomiting unless specifically instructed
Watch for vomiting, lethargy, difficulty breathing
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