countersurf

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C1]

Examples

“Keep⟳ all food items off the kitchen countertops from the very beginning, so your puppy won't want⟳ to "countersurf."”

“Wait⟳ untilthe dog is otherwise engaged—sniffing the floor, looking out a window, countersurfing on a table—and not near a human.”

“Behaviors that respond⟳ well to the three-step process⟳ are those where the dog does something in order⟳ to get⟳ good stuff. He jumps up to get⟳ attention. He countersurfs because he finds good stuff on counters.”

““Hey,” she scolded, “quit⟳ your countersurfing.””

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