Counter surfing isn’t a hip new extreme sport. Counter surfing (or table surfing) is when your dog takes advantage of food left near the edge of the table or counter by standing up on his or her hind legs. Tonight at my mother’s birthday party, my brother’s dog Kuma nearly surfed herself a piece of pizza! She came bounding down the stairs, thrilled to see a house full of family and friends. As she worked her way around the table, greeting everyone, she suddenly popped up on her hind legs and poked her nose into my grandmother’s half-eaten slice of … Continue reading →