HazyWal Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Countersurfing? Pfft walk in the park for Stanley :laugh: Stan is a fridge raider, oven opener, cupboard rummager you name it he'll get into it. He destroyed one toaster by dragging it off the bench and licking the slots for crumbs, he would pull plates out of the sink which would smash, he would open the grill, pull the griller tray out and lick it. In my last house I had no way of blocking off the kitchen so I have two fridge locks, in case he got one off and I would leave the saucepan cupboard open so he could rummage around to his hearts content and like Aussie3 I would leave NOTHING on the counters, kitchen bin locked in the bathroom. In my new house I have a kitchen door...checkmate Stanley :D Dougal Cat opened the oven door the other day - and Stan immediately popped in to my mind!!! LOL :laugh: Stan is impressed Dougal Cat!!! Eschlachter don't jinx us with the doors, I'm sure he fills in most of his day thinking....thinking. Imagine our two as partners in crime Edited October 7, 2013 by stans mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 We're trying the Tabasco sanga today. Will keep you all posted. Found motion sensing single beep alarms online, that's next. Hopefully we don't get there, if she starts at night I'll probably have a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) It could be worse ... my current Italian Greyhound occasionally brings in a poo for a picnic - she might have this on a dog bed or on my sofa. It was on a dog bed today which is now in for a soak in the laundry As I have other dogs there is no way I can lock them all out. I'm mortified when she does it and there appears to be no cure - I've done the pineapple thing and she stops for a while and then starts again. I'd take a bin raider or counter surfer over this, any day! Gus does this. Oh it's vile! And then he just wants to kiss... Agreed! My dog waits patiently for the cat to finish pooing then roots around in the kitty litter to find her scrumptious morsel . Sometimes I'll catch her and say 'what are you doing!' and she looks at me innocently with kitty litter stuck all over her muzzle. :laugh: Good luck with the Tabasco sandwich today...hopefully all the humans in the house know the sandwich is booby trapped :laugh: Edited October 7, 2013 by Roova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 There's just the two of us, and if Brooke eats it I'll be in danger of dying laughing! We call it 'cat candy' in our house. Disgusting but once I spotted him getting it from the source...like a soft serve machine. Cat is so tolerant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Well we've planted a few tabasco sandwiches on the benches and all have disappeared but the ones this morning. I was fast enough to discover one left in the doorway this morning but the others are MIA... We set up a laptop on the bench with skype running and went into the other room with a cup of tea and left the sanga plants on the bench. We witnessed Rosie leap up and take one, jump back like it bit her and leave it. Enter Gus the Guts (Named after Augustus Gloop. Rookie mistake) and starts wagging his tail at the sight of discarded food (I’ve honestly never seen a dog wag his tail at unattended food before, but he’s a special one) took a lick, jumped back and then scoffed it anyway. So she’s learning fast and he’s developing a taste for hot chilli. Hahaha! Progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 We call it 'cat candy' in our house. Disgusting but once I spotted him getting it from the source...like a soft serve machine. Cat is so tolerant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Blegh, Blegh,Blegh....I'll take my reactive nutjob if a dog over that any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Blegh, Blegh,Blegh....I'll take my reactive nutjob if a dog over that any day. And I'm quite happy with my happy waggy poopeater too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireybell Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have a beagle, enough said :laugh: My awesome beagle is the champion bench surfer, cupboard opener and freezer opener. Every cupboard in my house has a child proof lock on it, which she can break though. I have now taken to screwing a modified baby gate along the cupbards that does not open to keep her away from my cupbaords. Nothing at all is kept on the benches. She has been known to drag a dining chair to the bench for easier access. There are 6 child proof locks on the freezer. Everytime she breaks one I replace it before she gets to the others. She can break through baby gates on the bedroom doors so I also have to shut the bedroom doors when we go out and put one of the those child proof handle things on. And no I cant put her outside, we live in the ghetto and the druggies at the back have threatened to hurt my dogs so they are inside while we are out with a litter tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhok Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Treble has learned how to open the pedal bins we have We got them after he pulled the swing top bins apart and pulled out a bunch of bagged up poopy nappies. --Lhok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 There's just the two of us, and if Brooke eats it I'll be in danger of dying laughing! We call it 'cat candy' in our house. Disgusting but once I spotted him getting it from the source...like a soft serve machine. Cat is so tolerant... omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Treble has learned how to open the pedal bins we have We got them after he pulled the swing top bins apart and pulled out a bunch of bagged up poopy nappies. --Lhok We have to keep our bin in the pantry fir just this reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'm just amazed at how smart some of these dogs are. I'm sure it's annoying but you have to admire their determination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have a beagle, enough said :laugh: My awesome beagle is the champion bench surfer, cupboard opener and freezer opener. Every cupboard in my house has a child proof lock on it, which she can break though. I have now taken to screwing a modified baby gate along the cupbards that does not open to keep her away from my cupbaords. Nothing at all is kept on the benches. She has been known to drag a dining chair to the bench for easier access. There are 6 child proof locks on the freezer. Everytime she breaks one I replace it before she gets to the others. She can break through baby gates on the bedroom doors so I also have to shut the bedroom doors when we go out and put one of the those child proof handle things on. And no I cant put her outside, we live in the ghetto and the druggies at the back have threatened to hurt my dogs so they are inside while we are out with a litter tray. She sounds like loads of fun though. I wouldn't change the hard work for anything. Bloody dog geniuses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ..sometimes, it backfires, tho. We used to have two inside dogs - Sam, a large GSDXGoldn Ret ..and Mitch, cocker X Both were scroungers. There were beds under the kitchen table .their 'lair' One day I saw Sam very delicately grab a cutting board off the draining board/sink. On the cutting board was a decent sized chunk of meat .He balanced it beautifully ,as it must have been awkward and heavy ... and carried it to his bed under the table ............ Whereupon Mitch said "Ta, mate!" And took the meat off the cutting board- leaving poor Sam holding an empty board ....and wearing a surprised expression! It was priceless :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ..sometimes, it backfires, tho. We used to have two inside dogs - Sam, a large GSDXGoldn Ret ..and Mitch, cocker X Both were scroungers. There were beds under the kitchen table .their 'lair' One day I saw Sam very delicately grab a cutting board off the draining board/sink. On the cutting board was a decent sized chunk of meat .He balanced it beautifully ,as it must have been awkward and heavy ... and carried it to his bed under the table ............ Whereupon Mitch said "Ta, mate!" And took the meat off the cutting board- leaving poor Sam holding an empty board ....and wearing a surprised expression! It was priceless :) Smart, yet not so smart :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I hope all you smart humans are putting all these doggy brains to good use & teaching them loads of useful tricks. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 We're trying the Tabasco sanga today. Will keep you all posted. Found motion sensing single beep alarms online, that's next. Hopefully we don't get there, if she starts at night I'll probably have a heart attack. Years ago when April was a pup she used to chew the plastic garden trellis I had around the house at the driveway to stop her from getting under the house. I had read or heard probably from my obedience club instructor, no internet or forums in those days, to put tabasco on the trellis to stop her from chewing it. I religiously painted it every day & she still would chew the plastic. I eventually gave up & replaced the plastic with off cuts from screen door grills thanks to my s-i-l. She never touched it again & it's still there to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Well we've planted a few tabasco sandwiches on the benches and all have disappeared but the ones this morning. I was fast enough to discover one left in the doorway this morning but the others are MIA... We set up a laptop on the bench with skype running and went into the other room with a cup of tea and left the sanga plants on the bench. We witnessed Rosie leap up and take one, jump back like it bit her and leave it. Enter Gus the Guts (Named after Augustus Gloop. Rookie mistake) and starts wagging his tail at the sight of discarded food (I’ve honestly never seen a dog wag his tail at unattended food before, but he’s a special one) took a lick, jumped back and then scoffed it anyway. So she’s learning fast and he’s developing a taste for hot chilli. Hahaha! Progress! Bugger! Maybe try a drop or two of citronella oil - dogs often hate the smell and won't go anywhere near it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voloclydes Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 My dal has eaten more white chocolate and raspberry muffins than I have recently! So much so now days I say I just store muffins in the dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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