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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KidCthulhu" data-source="post: 2210070" data-attributes="member: 26">Queenie,I train dogs semi-professionally, and I second everything said thus far.  I'd also strongly advise you look into clicker training, which to my mind is the only way to train.  It's a positive reinforcement method that teaches the dog what you want from him and how to make doing things "your way" the most fun and rewarding thing in their day.  Remember that in the absence of clear, consistent instruction from you about what you do want, puppies will fall back on instinct.  Most instinctive behaviors that dogs find rewarding are exactly the things we don't want; barking, chewing, digging, running, and invading Poland. (just checking!)<a href="http://www.dogpatch.org" target="_blank">www.dogpatch.org</a> has the best set of training articles on all subjects. I generally agree with the advice given and they focus on positive, reward based training rather than on collar corrections or other punishment based methods.  You can find out about clickers there, or go to <a href="http://www.clickertraining.com" target="_blank">www.clickertraining.com</a>.I had a Boston Terrier as a student in my agility class once.  His name was Chowdah, spelled just that way!Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions.</blockquote>