tddeangelo,
Gentlemen...please allow an old fart (mucho experience) to explain.
1st...all dogs do NOT understand our language, what they hear is vibration and tone associated with words we understand but they do not.
Naming a dog is crucial to a successful life, indoors and out.
Single syllable words (names) make teaching (training) much easier. Choose a name you can easily fluctuate the tone up and down as in happy tone and disgusted tone when using dogs name to praise for all good things and lower tone for all disappointing times...it will make much easier for everyone involved.
Hope this helps and best of luck with your new pup...life is always a happier with a well trained dog.
Dog Man
