In this episode of the Savvy City Dog podcast, Michelle goes in depth on the question of whether or not you should crate train your puppy. It's not a clear cut issue though. See things from both sides and figure out if crate training is right for you and your individual puppy. Also, if you choose to crate train, learn why it's so darn important!

Should you crate train your puppy?

Savvy City Dog is a podcast that gives dog and puppy training and behavior help. We are focused on helping owners of dogs who live in major cities. We cover all training and behavior issues such as potty training, house training, crate training, puppy socialization, puppy biting, nuisance behaviors (such as jumping, barking, whining), obedience (sit, down, stay, come), leash aggression, loose leash walking, greeting visitors, door aggression, fearful behaviors, anxiety, separation anxiety, destructive chewing, resource guarding, growling, snapping, biting, introducing two dogs, introducing a dog and cat, kids and dogs, babies and dogs, family pets, stealing, and counter surfing. You can schedule a training consultation and find out more on the Savvy City Dog website (savvycitydog.com).

Kids & Family

Pets & Animals

In this episode of the Savvy City Dog podcast, Michelle responds to a listener with a barking, adolescent puppy. Learn the secret tips and tricks to survive the teenage months with a high-energy puppy, even in an apartment!

Teenage Puppy Barking and No Off Switch

In this episode of the Savvy City Dog podcast, Michelle goes over her top 4 tips to create harmony in households with kids and a puppy. She also provides 8 activities to strengthen the relationship between your kids and puppy, you can access all 8 activities in a free download here https://savvycitydog.com/podcast-season-2-episode-4/

Living in Harmony When You Have Kids and a Puppy

In this episode of the Savvy City Dog podcast, Michelle explores some things to think about before bringing a puppy into your home with children, considerations for coronavirus, behavior and training issues to watch out for, as well as 5 ways to prepare your kids and family to ensure that things start off on the right foot!

What to Know BEFORE Adding a Puppy to Your Family With Kids

Let's talk about structure and boundaries, and the guilt that so often accompanies these two things. Michelle will give you her top tips for how to implement structure and boundaries, so that you can raise and happy and well adjusted dog, without the guilt!

Structure, Boundaries, and Guilt in Dog Training

In this episode of the Savvy City Dog podcast, Michelle shares the exact training techniques she's using with her corona-era puppy, Izzy, to prepare her for a post-coronavirus world. Michelle shares two super powerful dog training tools that will create resilience in your dog.

Should you crate train your puppy?

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