http://www.daytipper.com/Today's tips from Daytipper, your online daily resource for useful advice, tips, tricks, techniques and hints.eninfo@daytipper.com©2008 DaytipperWednesday, July 23, 2008Wednesday, July 23, 200860http://www.daytipper.com/http://www.daytipper.com/http://www.daytipper.com/Tip/39710/How_to_keep_your_dog_off_of_the_counter.aspxTie a bit of fishing line to a piece of bacon on the kitchen counter. On the other end, attach three or four aluminum cans. When the pooch takes the bait and hears the noise, it will jump back, alarmed. Take this moment, upon hearing the noise, to go in and further scold the dog. Takes one or maybe two times, before fido is terrified of food on the counter.Andrew in Minneapolis, MNTue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.daytipper.com/Tip/38856/How_to_get_a_dog_to_respect_a_baby_gate.aspxA simple trick for getting your dog to respect a baby gate, no matter how unsecured: Place a set mousetrap on the babygate. The first couple of times your dog tries to climb or knock the gate down, the trap goes off and makes a loud noise. The dog associates the noise with the gate until even the sight of the gate makes the dog stand back a step. No more mousetrap needed.Rik in Port Washington, WisconsinThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.daytipper.com/Tip/38918/How_to_get_a_sick_dog_or_cat_to_eat.aspxIf you have a cat or dog that will not eat because he or she is not feelig well, use baby food. Buy turkey, chicken, beef or ham in any brand. Take off the top and pop in the microwave for 10-20 seconds depending on your microwave settings. Spoon a bit on a plate or in your pet's dish. They love it and it seems to help wet their appetite again.Tammy in Binghamton, New YorkThu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT