My sweet Maggie used to love to help me on my computer, but I couldn't get any work done until I put a smallish box next to my monitor. She got so excited when she saw it, and climbed right in, curled up and went to sleep. I'd forget all about her until I'd notice her quietly snoring.

Stick a small box next to your computer, and you'll solve the problem instantly.

Maggie is gone now, and I miss her. Her excitement at having her own box on my desk is one of my favorite memories of her.

Ok have fun with the tin foil on the counter

Can't? Or "shouldn't?"

I put blue painters tape down as a visual boundary line for my dogs to learn not to cross as puppies.

Only takes a couple weeks of praise training, then the tape is gone.

If I can manage to accidentally drop a knife and cutmy foot or burn myself in the kitchen, they're fucked. I've seen a person carry a stew from stove to counter and trip over their eager pet standing behind them. It went badly for both.

It's easy to teach a cat boundaries. Praise reinforcement is the way If they're curious, let them know their curiosity is only ever rewarded by a treat given in one spot and one spot only. Otherwise put them in hi-vis and hope nothing bad happens for 14 years 🤷

Lately, a cat from the neighborhood has been stopping by my place a lot. The first thing it usually does is jump up on the counter—I don’t mind that the little guy takes his liberties. I’ve already moved everything out of the way that could be dangerous or break, and I just give it a quick wipe down once he’s had his fill. That way, we have a tacit agreement that the counter is fair game....

The cat knows that's where the oranges are stored and avoids that area. She hates the smell.

You can, if you don't knock a single thing off of it.

She'll be up there if she wants to.

Till you get the upside down sticky paper on the counter! Your ass is gonna learn!

Ok ... i changed my mind

No!

Sure but I’m going to use an air horn and a water gun every time I see it.