Before you can start training your dog you first have to develop the bond between you to the point that you have empathy and he'll listen to you and want to please you.
The first trick to achieving the above is to keep your dog in a happy frame of mind.
The best way to achieve this is to make sure that you fulfill all of his basic needs.
First Tip - Make sure that your dog gets proper exercise.
At least one good walk a day is necessary for all dogs.
Dogs are naturally curious and want to explore their surroundings.
They are very soon going to get bored if their only surroundings are a six foot by six foot room.
Proper exercise is a primary requirement in keeping your dog in a happy frame of mind.
Second Tip - Listen to your dog.
Now, this doesn't mean getting into some animal psychology mumbo-jumbo.
Just pay enough attention to your dog so that you get to pick up on the signs telling you when they're happy and when they're not.
If you pay him enough attention you'll very quickly get to pick up on the mood your dog's in.
Third Tip - Play with your dog.
Setting aside enough time to interact with your dog in a playful way is the very best way to build up empathy with them - and without empathy you'll find it very difficult to train them to do what you want them to do and behave in the way you want them to behave.
By following the above three tips you'll go a long way to having a happy dog who'll want to please you.
This will make it much easier to train them so that they become a manageable dog in all social situations.