Learning As I Go: Dog on the table

We are a “no dog under the table” kind of family. He’s welcome to scavenge for crumbs once we’re finished but begging or nosing us while eating isn’t our thing. To solidify our stance, we keep a spray bottle filled with water on the edge of the dining table to spray the dog if he crosses the boundary line. Our past dogs learned the rules of the dining area and the kitchen quickly. They recognized the line and didn’t pass unless given permission, but this dog, he’s hardheaded. It