Go to puppy class as soon as he hits I think three months. VITAL!!!! The dog needs less training than your mom; if you are asking in a forum how to train a dog, then clearly you should go to puppy class. They will teach you everything and get you started right. We have done that with every dog we have had, and everyone comments on how good our dogs are.
We went to Petsmart, one or two hours once a week for something like six weeks. The dog loved it as well.
Aside from that, honestly your puppy can get sick at this young age; in fact, it should not be away from it's mom yet. Make sure if people play with the dog they wash their hands first.
Grab a treat the dog likes and bring it up to your face. As soon as the dog looks in your eyes say 'Watch me' and give the dog the treat. Once you master the eye contact, they are easy to train. You will learn the rest in puppy class.
Chocolate is bad (everyone knows that), but grapes and raisins are worse. Some dogs drop dead from eating one, some eat them no problem.
Keep an eye out for hazards (stairs, objects etc)...treat the house like there is an infant.
Feed the dog and put the dog in a super small crate right away, when he cries, take him out and put him on a training sheet. If the dog pees, give him some love (if he does not pee, put him immediately back in the crate). Do that for every meal. Crate him over night as well, teach him it is safe to be there. Don't use the crate for punishment. The dog will only pee in the crate (usually) if it is too big. Once the dog masters the pee sheets, move the sheets outside. Once the outside sheets are mastered, you are likely good to go for house training.
I got lots more tips, but like I said formal training is the best advice I can give.
Walk the dog lots as well! A tired dog is a happy dog.
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