Should I really reward my dog?

Of course, you can reward them for being good but punishing them if not? Remember, no pain, no gain that is the second dog training advice. For example, when I tell Troy to sit I usually prompted him with big eyes and say sit, louder and louder. An alternative I can give you is to learn to say “No” in one specific tone so as not to distract him with other connotations then if he stands up, cross your arms and if he still does not listen, go on and walk away.