Meet Daisy the Demoted Hunting Dog.

She's been living in a barn, then living in a crate for the last number of months. She came to us on Boxing Day. She is a good girl. Someone at some point has taught her to sit and she's eager to do it for food or affection. She doesn't crap in the house, eat our cats or bother the kids. Shes 2 years-ish.

But she is a noodle of a dog and can get food off of the far corners of the counter. Any training tips for counter surfers?

How about other "how to let your dog know you're the boss" tips?
As well as food aggression tips (Puppers, who is 4lbs and free feeds tries to get in her bowl and she has drawn a little blood).


Any budding dog whisperers out there care to give me some advice?