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Counter Surfing

Our friends at Baxter and Bella offer a great blog post on the topic of counter surfing. “Counter surfing is a perfect example of why we call them ‘puppies’ for so long. As ‘teenage puppies’ get taller and more curious, they often discover that it is an option for them to put their two front feet on top of these surfaces to seek out food or even nonfood items.” They state the importance of teaching your dog commands such as “down”, “go to bed” and “wait”. These commands will teach your dog to stay away from the counters and food, while being rewarded for their own good behavior. If your dog is counter surfing when you are not there, leave for a few seconds and come back. Do this several times throughout the day and reward your dog each time they avoid the counters. Practice, patience, and repetition will pave the way to a well-trained dog who will stay away from your counters. Check out the Baxter and Bella blog for more details! 

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About CVL

Colonial Village Labradoodles is Indiana’s premier labradoodle breeder. We raise multi-generational Australian Labradoodle and Australian Bernedoodle puppies with a purpose. Our dogs are bred for their therapy-oriented temperaments and allergy-friendly coats.

What is a multi-generational Australian Labradoodle?

Multi-generational Australian Labradoodles are a cross between many different parent breeds. The breed originated in Australia in the 1980s with the intent of creating an allergy-friendly service dog for the blind. Australian Labradoodles are a combination of a Poodle, Labrador Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, and Irish Water dogs. These breeds were hand-selected for specific breed qualities to create the ideal service dog for those with allergies. Since then, the breed has continued on and spread across the world. Australian Labradoodles are now considered their own breed with its own breed clubs (ALAA and WALA).