Puppy Training for Urban Life

All puppies need training in order to learn how to behave, but those who live in the city can benefit from specialized training. Living in Chicago means that most puppies don’t have a fenced-in yard to run around in. Instead, they’re out on the sidewalk going for walks around the neighborhood, or spending time in other public places filled with people, other pets and a lot of noise. Urban life can create certain challenges for puppies, but the right training can help ensure that they grow to be happy, well-adjusted pets.


Obedience Training
Teaching verbal commands is an important part of keeping puppies safe in the city. Obedience training helps puppies learn to stay or sit on command, which can stop them from getting hurt or getting into trouble when they’re out in public. DoGone Fun offers puppy training courses that teach puppies how to obey specific commands, even with distractions around. Since city streets and other public places are filled with distractions, these courses offer a valuable training experience.


House Training
Having a puppy in the city can be a challenge in terms of house training, since you can’t just let your puppy out the door when he needs to go. At DoGone Fun, our puppy training courses include proper house training for dogs that live in the city. This training can make it easier for you to ensure that your puppy learns how to let you know that he needs to go out, which helps reduce accidents in your home.


Socialization and City Life
Being a city dog means being exposed to a wide range of sights, smells and sounds on a regular basis. Puppies can become overwhelmed and afraid of these new experiences without proper socialization. Going through our puppy training courses provides your pup with a number of chances to meet other puppies, get used to being in new surroundings and adapt to new experiences. This is all part of making sure that your puppy learns how to behave appropriately around others and does not regard new settings or situations as something to fear.