Now over 40 pounds, Gunnar has developed a new bad habit, reaching up on to the kitchen counters. We've laid land mines for him in the form of socks or such tied to penny bottles, but he has learned to ignore them. Even worse, while Mary was making a batch of cupcakes, he stood up to the counter and got himself a taste of lemon curd cupcake batter.
When grizzlies get accustomed to human food, they relocate them. Not an option here. Any thoughts?
The climbing / jumping isn't limited to the counters. He seems to have increased the frequency and diligence in jumping on members of the household. We've tried to react by shuffling our feet into his body and pushing him backwards, off balance, but that hasn't stopped the behavior.
Anyone else dealing with this issue? Any tactics that might work?
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