Gradually, he will learn to seek eye contact with you and become more attuned to your wishes. Training makes your dog smarter. A trained dog pays more attention to the world around him and is more attentive to humans. He will actually try to figure things out. Yes, most dogs can think and reason to a limited extent, and they generalize easily.
Obedience training helps solve other problems.
As you train and your dog's admiration for you grows, you may find that some of his unpleasant behaviors disappear. You can solve other problems easily as you learn how to relate to your dog, or as you get help from your training class instructor. You'd be surprised at how many establishments will gladly admit a dog that sticks like glue to his owners side, responds instantly to his owners voice and holds a rock-steady stay. Hiking, camping, beach trips and shopping all become open territory for the dog that can accompany its owner politely. Of course, there are still some places that are off limits to the nicest dogs.