Gunther Counter Surfing*Update*

NenaGunther · Last edited by NenaGunther on Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:56 pm; edited 1 time in total

So last night I made zucchini bread and the batter bowl with all the utensils I used was on the counter. It was about 11:30pm when I finished and I didn't feel like emptying the dishwasher and all, so I figured I would do it this morning.

This morning I had to run over to my dad's house for about 10 minutes, when I returned, Nena met me at the door with her stuffed toy and I went right into the kitchen and started unloading the dishwasher when I heard a weird noise, like metal hitting a plastic pail...

I went out into the living room to find Gunther on his dog bed with the batter bowl between his front legs (like he was hugging it) and all of the utensils that were inside the bowl all over the floor like he took them out one by one!!! Shocked

I should have taken a picture, but I was mad! Evil or Very Mad

I've been toying with the idea of a getting a scat mat, now I'm pretty sure I'm getting one because I don't know how else to stop the thief other than remember to put everything up high - I'm 5´2˝ and that gets to be a pain.

Any suggestions?

Schatze · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Whats a scat mat?

JacksMommy · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

As a fellow vertically challenged woman... LOL I too am looking into a scatmat because Jack continues to counter surf as he pleases and I just can't think of any other way.

LOL Its to the point where If I have to run out, I leave my dirty dishes in the oven so he won't eat them! Laughing

samckinner · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

I don't have any suggestions, but I'll be waiting to hear some. Last night after we finished dinner we left the room for a few minutes and returned to find Haus on top of the kitchen table all four feet. He was helping himself to a hearty helping of mac and cheese.

Sam and Haus

blankenship7 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

JacksMommy · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

freespiritmom · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

JacksMommy · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

Seespotrun · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

weimamama · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

WE keep everything out of Weim's reach.
We have to. Blue an hardly get up there, but June would pole vault to get to somethng tasty left behind on the counter or table. She's a THEIF!

Dont know much about a scatmat...

how was the zucchini cake? Sounds Yummy... my grandmother used to amke them all the time when we had a garden.

NenaGunther · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

shouseholder · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

Mischa is such a scavenger. Our friend is a dog trainer and she suggested hitting a pot with a wooden spoon. I hate to scare her like that, but it seems to be working and she is thinking twice before she gets up on the counters. Now we just need to find something for when I am not around. I have seen alarms that sense vibration and scare them away.

Underdonk · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject:

Oh man, mac and cheese sounds good. I know what I'm having for dinner tonight!

mom2chloe · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

I have no way to keep the dogs out of the kitchen. That scat mat sounds helpful!

G-Smith · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

I have never heard of this SCAT MAT, but I am getting one.... Our girl is a hella good counter surfer... She will steal anything...