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Originally Posted by megansmomma  You need to be very careful with the training techniques that you are using otherwise you will be creating an even bigger problem with your puppy. He is only 12 weeks old and he is just a baby. It's like trying to train a toddler to behave. I'm not a fan of Caesar Milan's techniques and believe in positive training reinforcement. You need to praise and treat the positive and ignore (turn your back) on the negative like nipping at ankles or too rough play. Never try to dominate this will only create more aggression. There is no need to use a spray bottle on a young puppy. This too will only create more problems in the long run.
If you are teaching sit/stay you can use this technique when entering a room. Sit/stay then walk into the room and come on call. But all of this will take a lot of time. At this point you couldn't have had him more then a week or so and it would be IMPOSSIBLE to train even an old dog in a week. You really need to give all of this some time and lots of patience.
I also spent a lot of time sitting on the ground while working with mine and this worked very well for us with things like tricks. The tethering is also an excellent training tool. Please use caution with dominating. 
As for neutering him all vets are different in their requirments regarding age and weight etc. and more wait until around 6 months and close to the 5 lbs make.  | Great Advice!!!
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