A controlled environment what we call the careful shaping of home and social experiences in order to create behavioral habits which are necessary for a balanced social existence both in the home, and away. Controlling your environment is going to play an essential role in house training your new dog. In this video, Mark Keating gives details of how to create a controlled environment for your new puppy.

This video is taken directly from Leerburg’s online course, Housebreaking 101 with Mark Keating.

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