I'd also like to add how awesome crate training is. We got ours from a rescue and he's obviously been crate trained before. It's a massive help.
There are a ton of philosophies on training and people seem to argue over which is best. You'll notice now that Cesar Milan is popular that he gets bashed a lot. I would recommend you take in as much info as you can and see what works best for you.
I do recommend you watch some episodes of The Dog Whisperer to see if it's right for you. I really enjoy the main points that he seems to drive home every episode:
- Be a leader. As Cowperson said, they need a leader and if one isn't present they'll just assume the roll. You don't want that with a 7 lbs dog let alone a 70 lbs dog.
- Exercise is most important, then obedience, then affection.
- Don't yell or hit the dog. You can get your point across just as easily with body language and attitude, and it won't confuse or frighten the dog.
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