Don't make the mistake of waiting till your dog grows up a bit before you start training them because grown up dogs are usually hard to train. Puppies that aren't trained before they get to a particular age may not be pliable to training. You need to make sure that you start training your puppy at the right time to prevent frustrations.
Some dog lovers will be outraged to find out that you were hitting your dog. Sometimes, hitting your dog may make it become even more rebellious. Physically abusing your dog in the name of correcting can make it slink away in fear anytime it sees you.
You can reward your dog for exhibiting desirable behavior anyhow you want. Some dog owners reward their dogs by using effusive praise. Some dog handlers may decide to reward a dog by giving it a treat such as biscuit bone.
The note with which you end a training session with your dog counts. If you end a training session with your dog as an unhappy or vexed note, it will be less than enthusiastic for the next day's training. When the training session finishes up on a good note, your dog is bound to look forward to the next day.
Teaching your dogs how to do a couple of tricks should a fun process. Don't force your dog to learn how to perform tricks or else it will end up performing tricks automatically. You will want to make sure that your dog enjoys learning the tricks that you teach it because that way, it will learn how to execute them joyfully.
A happy dog is a trained dog because it is able to please its owner. Dogs that are irresponsible tend to be miserable because they are always getting into one scuffle or the other much to the dislike of their owners. To make sure that your dog is happy, train it.
Training your dog not to bark at the wrong time is also part of a dog's training. A dog that barks at the wrong time can be a source of embarrassment to the family. Dog training is a process that helps you as much as it helps your dog.