Did you just get a new dog or adopted one ? Obedience training is one of the first things you can do for your new puppy. It is the key to solving any initial issues you face with your new friend. Training opens up an effective line of communication with your dog, which you can use to instruct him to do any thing you want him to do. Some of the initial commands you would want him to follow would be come, sit, down, stay, walk on leash, go and off. Training will help your dog listen to you even when there are distractions around him.