The best way to stop a dog from jumping on the counter is to teach him not to do so. This can be done by refusing to allow the dog access to the counter. If he jumps anyway, grab him and take him away from the counter. Be firm and consistent in your discipline. If he jumps again, remove the dog from the area immediately. If this does not work, confine the dog in an area that is off of the counter. If that does not work, confining him in a crate may be necessary. When he is confined, he will likely make a noise or move where he can see or be viewed easily. This will allow you to calmly grab him and remove him from the area. It can be done without scaring or frightening the dog and without causing him any injury.
How do you discipline a dog that jumps?
One of the most common dog training mistakes is to reward your dog when they do something that you don’t want them to do. This is called ‘learned avoidance’.When your dog jumps on you, for example, you might say ‘good boy!’ or ‘tucker up!’ which reward your dog for doing what you don’t want them to do.What you want to do, instead, is to ignore your dog when they jump on you. This means that when your dog jumps on you, you won’t respond with positive reinforcement. This will teach your dog that jumping on people is not acceptable behaviour and they should look for a different way to get the response they are after.