Only one golden rule applies here, be stern but not abusive. Your puppy is like a toddler. He is completely dependent upon you for his care and nurturance. He does not yet know how is he required to behave and what rules are. But he will understand eventually if he be given sufficient time to do so.
Once you get your puppy home, there would be many instances when he would not understand and behave in the appropriate manner. This is just because he does know it yet. It is you who has to gradually train him to do what is required from him.
Dog Obedience Training can be started right form day one when the puppy gets home. Talk to him politely using the words and phrases repetitively. Always use one particular command to represent a direction. Of course the dog would not start following your words in English, but he has the ability to grasp the sequence and tone of what you are speaking. He would eventually learn to associate certain words that you speak with what he is being asked to do. Thus it requires a lot of consistence and patience.
Dogs are animals that are independent by their nature. Nobody likes to be kept under control and given directions all the time. It would be only through love and nurturance that you would be able to win over your
pet. It would be his natural tendency to revolt and struggle back if he is forcefully made to do things for which he is not yet accustomed.
Puppies do take a lot of time to be toilet-trained. There would be many instances when your puppy would spoil your new doormat or carpet. But you need to treat him like your own kid. Whenever he does such mistakes, he should be directed to the appropriate place repeating the associative command. Be stern, but polite.
Another mammoth size task is to train your
dog breed to make him understand how to walk on the leash. Again his inherent wild tendencies would work against the forces of someone controlling him. He would resist being pulled by the leash, and stop and walk in directions where he feels like moving. Wait for him until he is satisfied with exploring the things which captures his attention. But keep on gradually moving on your course giving him directions to move. First the process would be slow paced, but eventually the dog would understand the association. You also need to respect his independence and inherent nature and give him time to understand who the leader is now. Go with him on long walks so that he gets sufficient and consistent practice.
A puppy also needs to be trained to come only when called, to not to run after other animals, people and cars, to not to start digging up wherever he feels like. Enroll him in a
dog training program that is run in your locality on a regular basis. The trainer would give him the practice of obeying certain basic commands that would help in his socialization process.
