Just a point - we never leave food out, as my two are established, experienced counter surfers....

They have never quit looking. The worktops can be shiny, clean and empty; and they will still stand up and look to see what's there.

They've not had a 'reward' for surfing for over a year now, and still do it - 'just in case'

This type of training used to be quite popular.

Clearing surfaces probably works for most however a more ingenious dog will go further to open cupboards/fridges & so on to get what it wants i.e. help itself - not everyone wants to put locks on cupboards/fridges. Although ive known folk do that

Max can open the microwave, and used to be able to open our old breadbin as well....

This is one of Madam Stilwell's favourite methods, she's not a very experienced "behaviourist"she's only being doing behavour as a living for around 10 years & has no actual qualifications nor much personal experience she's only just become a dog owner !!

Far better to actually not leave food out in the first place. Also teach the leave command.

I never feed the dogs from my plate nor give them food that I am eating whilst I am eating. I do give them whatever I have left over, but either as a treat or in their dishes

Peter Neville advised a similar solution many years ago.

rune

.... well,even with his ears Tupac would take no notice lol

Set dog up to fail
Apply positive punishment when unwanted behaviour starts (loud noise)
Behaviour lessens.

Not a good way to train and can have a whole host of unexpected repercussions.

Its an effective method that works well, it can possible save the dogs life by stopping it eating something bad for it.

As we all know managment seldom works long term and it can be hard to train a dog that is super foody not to eat something it the hope that if you come back it will get a treat.

I would not use the method with a sound phobic dog though, I would use a different aversive.

Adam

Just to add. Stillwell still uses the technique, or a version of it. I saw an episode in the US were they had a sound system setup and when the dogs started to misbehave they ''ah ah'' or something through the sound system.

Adam

You do seem to have a strange idea that if someone uses something you agree with it HAS to be right???.

Since management has worked for me for at least 30 years with numbers of dogs running into the hundreds actually in the house as well as 20+ of my own I think we can discount your bleatings that it 'always breaks down'.

rune