Thank you Linda!

[Kit]

I mentioned on FB that Marshall counter surfed, and Linda mentioned a scat mat.
Got one off amazon and it works GREAT! Not only is Marshall no longer counter surfing, I have NO dogs in the kitchen anymore. It's WONDERFUL!

However, since out kitchen is so tiny and we have NO storage in it, we put in a wall shelving unit (think entertainment center) along one wall in our (small) dining room. Bottom shelves are canned goods. Upper shelf (almost 5' high) has dog treats. We came home the other day to find empty dog treat containers all over the house. Marshall had managed to move a chair to get up to the shelf and pull down treats.

Another scat mat has been ordered! In the meantime, I have canned goods lining the front of the treat shelf, and have the vacuum parked in front of it as well to keep him from getting anything.

The mat will beep, then shock, and it's a mild shock (yes, I tested it myself). We can walk over it and you don't feel the shock while wearing shoes.
The only problem is if the battery is low, or it gets wet, it beeps constantly, which freaks out Rosie and she starts barking.

[ride4fun]

Marshall could be Ole's younger brother, although Ole does't counter surf thankfully. But much too smart for being a bit ornery when it comes to helping himself to something.

I had stop leaving dog treats in the cupboard with the dog and cat food in the porch because Ole would open the cupboard door and help himself to the treats and when we first got him we had to get garbage cans with lids so he wouldn't scatter trash to chew on anything that smelled of food.

[Idaho Linda]

I am glad it worked. Now, on to scat mat #2.