It is wonderful that you are interested in training your dog yourself. There are several very good books on the market that can help, including "Dog Training For Dummies." I am an obedience instructor, so I would like to offer some things to think about.

1) Doggie Daycare is a great idea. It keeps your dog very social with other dogs.

2) At home training is good and bad. If you only train your dog while you are home, without any real distractions, your dog will only be trained at home. It is a misconception that no matter where you train your dog, your dog will be good wherever they go. To keep a good balance, train at different locations - pet stores, parks, etc. - or join a group class at an obedience school or petstore (Petco or Petsmart).

Good luck :-)