Minature Schnauzer Puppy

Question
I am unable to speak & trying to train our new puppy. Any tips that would work best? She knows if I clap once & point my finger it means No.
Also she is petrified of outside & when we take her out she sets, shakes & whines. I first thought she was cold even with her coat on but we had a warm day & she did the same thing so just scared.
Throws fits & tries to tear her training pads if we leave her.
Thank You.

Answer
There are several problems here.  I know assistance dogs for the hearing and speech impared are trained to respond to hand signals, but little of how it is done.  I make heavy use of verbal commands.  You might look at clicker training.  It is meant to be used by those that could use speech, but some think it is more effective.  Do a search on Karen Pryor.  You might even find a copy of her book at the local library.  

As for the fear of the outside, it could be poor socialization by the breeder.  What a puppy doesn't experience before 12 weeks old, it will be very slow to adjust to.  You are going to have to try to recognize when the puppy needs to go out and take it out and encourage it to move around.  The more it moves around, the sooner it will eliminate.  It will be tough to do and until the puppy learns to trust you, expect many accidents inside.  I have never used pads, but see many questions where the puppy is destroying them.  I recently thought of putting a heavy piece of expanded metal or grill over the pad.  The urine would go right through to the pad, but the puppy couldn't get ahold of the pad.  If you try it, please post back and let me know how it works.  Where possible, I like to suggests things that have worked for me.  While I have had many puppies, I haven't had every problem there is.  

it is important for the puppy to bond with you.  Again, the older the puppy was at first, the slower that will go.  Try this:   ''Elevation for small puppies:  Sit on the floor and gently put your hands around your pup's middle, below his front legs, and lift him up.  He is facing you.  Hold him for 15 seconds.  Repeat until he no longer struggles.  If he is past 10-12 weeks, lift his front feet off the ground, but don't pick him up.  

Cradling for small puppies:  Hold your puppy gently on his back, as you would cradle a small baby.  If he struggles, hold him firmly until he quiets for 10-15 seconds.  With larger pups, you can do this as your sit on the floor, with your pup between your legs.

Quiet lying down:  Place your pup on the floor on his side, with all 4 legs pointing away from you.  Use your hands on his neck/shoulder area and middle, to hold him in this position.  When he is quiet, praise him.  Lengthen the time that you keep him quietly in this position.  When he accepts this position well, handle his paws and muzzle, while keeping him quiet.''

The quotes mean this isn't my original work.  It is copied from my Puppy Raising Manual.  I have long used these or minor variations of them, and they are very effective.  You may want to give him a belly rub while he is on his back too.  Helps bonding.  There is a big difference between him rolling over and demanding a belly rub, and you choosing a time to roll him over and rub his belly.  The latter cements your place as pack leader.