Originally Posted by
Squeaksmom
Our fridge is at the entrance to our kitchen. If I know puppy is in the kitchen and it's too quiet I sneak into the doorway (puts me beside the fridge, and a pup with its paws on the counter has their back to me). If they're surfing I smack the side of the fridge hard with an open hand... makes a sudden loud BANG that startles them and sends them flying off the counter and looking for me or hubby. When they pop down and spin towards the kitchen doorway and see me, I immediately praise, call them to me, and praise again. I've raised several dogs (see signature) and I think the most its ever taken was three bangs to break a pup of the habit.