Luna is now 6 months and the naughtiest Doodle imaginable! She is still stealing everything she can get to - including an egg from the carton which she ran round the house with, eventually giving it up- unbroken! Cream cakes, bavon, tv remote, coasters - you name it. She has 3 walks a day and is hardly ever left. She is a terribly fussy eater - sometimes not eating all day ( though she would eat our food if allowed. ) Having been the star of training - shes now more interested in playing the fool. On the plus side she is a joy to take to the pub - settling under the table no problem. She is adorable - but such mischievous and energetic girl and now at 18kg a handful. Please tell me it will pass!!
The thing is, Yes it's a phase. But, nows the time to put a stop to something like counter surfing. I am not a mean Doodle mummy (and boy do they get away with things by being SOOOO cute) but IF you want to stop her putting her paws on the counter then I can recommend the age old method of a rolled up magazine whacked on the counter ( NEVER on her toes of course- but near by)This will shock her ( hopefully- it worked with Dude) and she won't do it again! We only needed to do it a few times when Dude was a similar age. 
Will continue to try it though. We have the builders in at the moment and it's a full time job keeping her from running off with their tools. We don't chase her when it is nothing of value - but it usually is! Thanks for the ideas - we can only persevere - I met a lady in the park yesterday with a 7 year old Doodle - who told me he was exactly the same - and still is! 
