Raising a great dog in a small space
Honest, road-tested guides for apartment and first-time dog parents, potty training that sticks, calmer barking, gear worth buying, and the daily routines that keep a city dog content.
195 in-depth guides · written by city dog owners · updated regularly
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Dog Walker or Daycare? How to Choose When You Work Away From Your Apartment
A dog walker suits a dog who likes his own space, does fine alone for a few hours,…
What to Do When a Neighbor Complains About Your Dog Barking
When a neighbor complains about your dog barking, the first job is to find out what your dog…
Window and Balcony Safety for Dogs in High-Rise Apartments
The safest apartment window for a dog is a closed one, or one open only a few inches.…
Elevator and Hallway Manners for Dogs in Apartment Buildings
The safest way to ride an elevator with a dog is to treat it like a very small…
How Hot Is Too Hot for Your Dog’s Paws? Pavement Rules for City Walks
Pavement is too hot for your dog’s paws when you cannot hold the back of your hand against…
Separation Anxiety Training for Dogs: A Graduated Plan for Apartment Life
Separation anxiety training works by teaching your dog, in very small steps, that you leaving is boring and…
Just got a puppy?
Read these three first, they save the most tears (yours and theirs).
Qué perros nacen sin cola: 12 razas de cola corta natural
Las razas que nacen realmente sin cola, el gen que lo explica y las que aparecen en todas…
A Realistic 8-Week-Old Puppy Schedule for Apartment Living
An eight-week-old puppy in an apartment runs on a short, repeating loop: wake, pee, eat, play, pee again,…
Puppy Crying at Night: The First-Week Survival Plan
The first week with a new puppy is mostly about one thing: sleep, or the lack of it.…
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