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[–] sxan@midwest.social 51 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Years ago, when home web cams were new, there was a documentary that showed what pets get up to when the owners aren't home. The #1 first thing is to get up on all the places that they're not allowed.

They don't learn that they're not allowed certain places; they learn that they're not allowed when you're around.

[–] oce@jlai.lu 23 points 2 years ago

That's why you upgrade your webcam with a nerf gun.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I finished my lunch one day, cleared off the table, went back downstairs to my office - oops, I forgot something - go back upstairs immediately to find my dog already completely standing on the table, looking for crumbs.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"Oops! I'm usually done by the time you come back down. Ha ha!"

[–] ving_thor@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Of course. But at least we can teach him not to be on the table when we're eating.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yah, it was just a comment, not a criticism. We do the same with ours, in the futile hope that they'll at least abstain from jumping on the dining room table when we have guests. In true cat fashion, we have one who only jumps in the dining table when we have guests.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 2 years ago

Fuck you, I am going to do what I want.

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[–] flicker@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

That's why I'll randomly put double sided tape on surfaces.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm here to say the cat WILL learn it is not supposed to be on the table.

This does not mean the cat will not get on the table.

[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

Ours has leaned they are not allowed in the counter when we're watching.

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Does Gin have a sibling named Tonic?

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

And Juice, Cotton, Rummy, Sloe, Fizz…etc.

[–] ving_thor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

He has a roommate called Whisky. But Whisky is still highly sceptical of Gin.

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I was wondering if had a son named Gon