You and your puppy will be so much happier if it is fully trained. An obedient dog will be easier to live with and you will know what can be expected. With a trained dog, you won't worry when you're together in public, you have visitors or he is home without you. It will not always be easy to train your dog. It takes a lot of time and effort to properly train a dog.
There are many different approaches that can be used to crate train a new puppy. Many dogs are intimidated by the crate. To cure this, place something they enjoy in it and shut the door. Your dog will want to get into the crate in order to eat the treat. After your dog goes into the crate, give positive reinforcement to increase the chance that he will go into the crate again.
Establish a quiet environment when you go into a room your pet is in. It's always great to to be playful and upbeat, but a calm environment is ideal when you first enter a room. Calmly enter the house and ignoring your dog until you are ready to interact with him.
House training should be built around a regular bathroom schedule. To keep your puppies toiletry habits regular, feed him a high quality food 2-3 times a day at the same time each day. You will know when it is time for your the dog to use the bathroom, reducing accidents.
Showing him that you are in control is the first lesson to teach your dog. Put yourself in an authoritative position, so that your dog knows to obey you. On walks with your dog, you should lead him and not the other way around.
Pick a phrase you will say to your new puppy the whole time you are working on house training him. Each time you venture out for a bathroom trip, use this phrase to keep your dog focused on the task he came outside to accomplish.
Remember that training your dog is about establishing a set of rules you both will live by. When these rules have been set and they are consistently followed, you and your dog will enjoy your time together even more! Always keep to the routine and reinforce every rule you have established. Remain aware of his behaviors, and always stay consistent with praise and punishment. When your dog has learned everything that is basic, you can try more advanced things.