When you decide on a trick, show the monkey what you want by putting it in a certain position. Always repeat the same words with the same actions, and it will eventually associate the action with the command. Don't try to do too many different things all at once. It is better to concentrate on one trick at a time and work on it until it is perfected before introducing a new one. I do not like to over train.
Obedience is the first and the ut-most important lesson in training.
Let your monkey know in a kind but firm way that you are the boss and will not tolerate any foolishness. You can do this and still make the training periods fun for your monkey and yourself. In training MugWhy, I have found it better to work for short periods, several times daily, at the same time of the day, than to work for one long period. In other words, work for fifteen or twenty minutes, three or four times a day, then play for a short time after you finish the lesson. By using brief periods, you don't tire the animal and you aren't as likely to loose your temper.