Be Positive! Neither your dog nor you will have much fun if you don't make each-and-every training session a positive one. Let's face it -- puppies are not going to listen very well at first, so patience is an absolute MUST. Patience is vital with grown dogs too, as some dogs may not mature until a few-years old. Positive reinforcement is very important when training your pup. Whomever may be around you during your training sessions should hear, "Goooood boyyyy/girrrllll" quite frequently.