http://www.poochtips.com/ dog house training - If scolding your dog doesn't work, there are several steps you can take to modify a garbage-stealing dog's behavior. Buy some balloons and blow one up. [...]

http://www.poochtips.com/ dog house training - If scolding your dog doesn't work, there are several steps you can take to modify a garbage-stealing dog's behavior. Buy some balloons and blow one up. Put it in the garbage can and bring the dog over to the can. Then pop the balloon to startle the dog. After you've done this, leave another blown-up balloon in the garbage can. Most dogs will then shy away from a possibly popping balloon.