All dogs are pack animals.  Dog owners often forget that this is in their nature.  Failure to take into account the true nature of dogs can make training quite difficult.  Likewise, understanding what it means to be a pack animal can unlock one of training’s greatest secrets.
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Is housetrainig your new puppy any different if you live in the city?

Yes, and no.

Is the city a place where we can raise well behaved dogs? Can they be properly housetrained not to use the bathroom in your small apartment? Can they be housetrained to go in a specific area laid with papers as you wish? How about outside without making a mess on the sidewalk?

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Many of of us would love to have the perfect dog, a pup that is a CGC (canine good citizen) and is well behaved and dependable at all times. This can be achieved through training that is done with care and dedication. Remember pups learn from day one and need to be taught what is right, what is wrong, and proper socialization.
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