Cookiebaker
09-21-2006, 03:31 AM
Ok, we are just in the finishing process of remodeling our kitchen. Before this, Marigold was allowed to jump on the counters, because I figured it was a way to stay safe from the dogs if she wanted to get away. Also, before this, our stove was a standard electric stove, and stood alone with no countertop near it. And Marigold never ever jumped on the stove.
Now, however, we have a new electric stove that is the flattop kind, and is also surrounded by countertop. I don't have a problem with her jumping on the countertop (don't worry, I always scrub them down before I start food prep!!) but the problem is that she has no problem with walking right across the stove. :eek: Yea, this could be a huge problem!!
Just yesterday, I made some chicken soup, and left it on the stove to cool. It had been maybe a half hour, and I heard some dishes "clinking" in the kitchen. Yup, there she was, standing on the stove, helping herself to some cooled-down-but-still-pretty-warm chicken soup. I am so worried that one of these days she is going to get seriously hurt!!
So what is the best way to teach her to stay off the stove??? Do I not allow her on any countertops?? (We also have a new bay window, that she loves to sunbathe in, but needs to get there via counter) What is the most effective way to get her to not walk on the stove? A friend swears by spritzing water at her cats. Any advice is appreciated :)
Now, however, we have a new electric stove that is the flattop kind, and is also surrounded by countertop. I don't have a problem with her jumping on the countertop (don't worry, I always scrub them down before I start food prep!!) but the problem is that she has no problem with walking right across the stove. :eek: Yea, this could be a huge problem!!
Just yesterday, I made some chicken soup, and left it on the stove to cool. It had been maybe a half hour, and I heard some dishes "clinking" in the kitchen. Yup, there she was, standing on the stove, helping herself to some cooled-down-but-still-pretty-warm chicken soup. I am so worried that one of these days she is going to get seriously hurt!!
So what is the best way to teach her to stay off the stove??? Do I not allow her on any countertops?? (We also have a new bay window, that she loves to sunbathe in, but needs to get there via counter) What is the most effective way to get her to not walk on the stove? A friend swears by spritzing water at her cats. Any advice is appreciated :)