No formula will work for every dog and some need more of some things and less of others, which is why you can't ever go by a general formula. Just about any form of sensible training will work with any given dog as long as they know they can trust you, know for certain you will never hurt, scare or intimidate them, if you set reasonable boundaries for them and gently but firmly reinforce those, provide all the behavior training, safety, care, life-enrichment activities and exercise the dog's breed requires(and bright, high-energy terriers like Yorkies require a lot - most are not true "lap" dogs but hunter/seekers), vet the dog responsibly and always remain loving and patient as you always meet all his daily needs - even if you have to do without to achieve it.
No alpha rolls or kicks to the flank, harassing/intimidating a dog by repeatedly baiting him, repeated collar jerks with the collar high up on the neck to repress air flow are necessary to bring a lively, playful, wild or even most vicious dogs around - there are far safer, easier and kinder ways to train a dog using positive reinforcement to show a dog how to behave and become a wonderful, happy, feisty companion, completely satisfied with you and his life.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |