There is a joke among the dog training community that if you put 3 dog trainers into a room the only thing 2 will agree on is that the third one is wrong. The debate about crates is no different.

As a trainer specializing in separation anxiety and fear related behaviors I know all too well the instinct to bring our dogs everywhere, and in some cases this might actually be need a that management set up to succeed with home alone training, but before you leash up your pup and bring them out to the nearest brewery, restaurant or cafe - let’s talk about what makes a successful patio dog.

When speaking to new puppy parents one common theme is “I took my eye off of them for one second and”…. what comes after can vary from very funny to very scary