you Training will exercise his brain Training positively will build a great relationship between you Training should be based on POSITIVE rewards NEVER punish your dog – this will cause him to be frightened of you SHOW your dog what you are trying to teach him – NEVER physically force him Be patient and keep commands consistent Don’t let him get bored, keep training sessions short Never ‘train’ in a busy area, only begin to build up the distractions gradually once he knows the commands really well.