Active canines aren't all staying in suburban houses with huge gardens; some are living the urban life alongside their owner. Some may think keeping a dog in the city is animal cruelty, while others argue that a happy hound isn't based off their home address. It is true, deciding to raise a pooch in the city over the suburbs will have its differences, but as long as the situation is correctly treated there shouldn't be many difficulties. As with any dog, patience is a virtue and learning is an on-going procedure with constant evolving and room for development. Whether you settle on raise your pup from the get go within the city walls, or if you are making the switch from a suburb lifestyle to an urban atmosphere, make sure to do your research so that your canine can reside contently.

As a dog trainer for over 10 years, I've seen and heard just about everything when it comes to canines. There are a lot of misconceptions out there. The most common one? That it's okay to leave dogs home alone every day.

What some dog owners don't realise is that this goes against a canine's "pack mentality."

Dog owners who aren't aware of what pack mentality means are those who leave their single dog alone at home for most of every day, in a kennel, roaming the house, or tied up/in a pen outside.