The counter surfing thing... When #1 Marine Daughter’s Doberman was young she was a one-dog wrecking crew if there was food on the counter. Ten seconds of inattention from humans was all she needed. She’s 7yo now and will still try it every now and then if she thinks nobody is watching.
Booger the Aussie jumped on top of the kitchen counter a couple times when she was young. She’s a very tender-hearted thing and only had to be scolded a few times to break her of that behavior.
A buddy of mine has Beagles that live in the house and they do pretty well. He always gets them as young pups which makes things easier.
I’m going to attempt it with Howard. I can shut the stairway door and confine him to my office in the basement while I’m working. If it doesn’t work it doesn’t work, but there’s only one way to find out.
I’ve got roughly a month before Mrs. Augie is officially retired from the DoD to work on it. If I suddenly stop posting here you’ll know it went badly and she’s killed me and taken Howard to the pound. lol
*** If I suddenly stop posting here you’ll know it went badly and she’s killed me and taken Howard to the pound. lol***
🙏🏼 Good luck, Augie! 🤣
Could go EITHER way, really...YOU might be the one sent to the Pound, LOL!
Howard might end up being a laid back house dog. My brother’s Brittany was totally different in the house. Other than scarfing food whenever he had the opportunity, he mostly just laid around & was pretty chill. Howard is smart - I’ll bet he figures out there are advantages to being allowed inside. It seems to me he enjoys your company, too :-)
I think from what you have said about him that Howard will be good. He will learn and be happy just to be with you.