Counter surfer - need help!

[Jayd (Dempsey)]

Ok DK'ers I need some ideas. My Doodle keeps taking things off the tables and counters.  It doesn't need to be food but napkins, Magazines, pens, childrens toys, coasters, remote control...the list goes on.  He's getting so much bigger and now can get the things we were trying to keep out of his reach.  He knows "off" but the things on the tables seem to be a bigger draw then his own toys.  My trainer said that I should put something spicy inside rolled up balls of bread and line them up along the counters edge and that should start to deter him but I'm not too keen on that idea.  He's only 4 months and we keep him on leash but it is definitely a daily struggle.  Any suggestions would be fantastic.  Otherwise I feel a bad tv sitcom episode coming on,you know,  where the dog takes the thanksgiving Turkey...What was that My Three sons? or Brady Bunch? or maybe Christmas Vacation....

 

[Jennifer Tramell]

Fortunately, Webster never counter-surfed.  Wish I could help.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

OMD!!!! This is one mine have not conquered (yet) skip the counters and go to the source hey!!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I know it's frustrating-Chloe looks in EVERY room for trouble big kleenex fetish. She's a mini but she's always on her hind legs and she will reach with her paw if it's pushed way back-she does this with money/coasters/napkins/papers! She waits for us to leave the room and then checks up on us! It will get better if you are consistent-try the cans!!

[Kate C Pappas]

A friend of mine put mouse traps in various 'surfing' places and it worked like magic. Don't know if I would do that because of the risk of the dog getting hurt but maybe there is something made that would give a scary response to unwanted behavior when you're not around.