Dog Handling

see alaunt, limer (scent hound), sight hound, running-hound, kennet, harrier, spaniel, ratter, fell terrier, hunt terrier, rache

Empathy

Trying to communicate with another creature is harder than it seems. Empathizing with your dog is a solid base that proper training requires. This skill also allows you to try and connect with wild or unknown canines, if you're keen to tame an undomesticated animal. Cognition

Listen

Before you start issuing commands, you have to teach your dog to listen to your voice. Intellect

Dominance

Don't have what it takes to empathize with a furry, large eyed, wet nosed mammal? Try asserting your dominance, instead. Volition

Whisper Commands

You're aware of how well dogs can hear, and subvocalize any verbal commands. Intellect

Sit

Tell your dog to sit on his haunches. Intellect

Stay

Tell your dog to stay wherever she is. Volition

Heel

Get your dog to follow you, right by your side. Intellect

Stand

Get your dog stand patiently. Volition

Come

Summon your canine companion to you. Volition

Take

Get your dog to carry stuff for you. Intellect

Drop

Get your dog to let go of stuff for you. Intellect

Food

Get your dog to stop eating if he's eating, and start eating whatever you're pointing to if he's not. Volition

Intimidate

Ask your dog to threaten people for you, with barks, growls, and snarls. Intellect

Bodydog

Your dog will do what it can to keep you safe. Volition

Attack

When trained, your dog will attack anyone you haven't previously identified as a friend. Volition

Hunt

Get your dog to ambush prey. Volition

Track

Your dog will do what it can track down an item or other animal by scent. Cognition

Guard

Set your dog to guard an area. Intellect

Protect

Have your dog guard another person. Intellect

Herd

Get your dog to herd other charges or prey. Volition

Pack Animal

All your dogs know how to work with each other.

Symbiosis

Your dog instinctively knows your will, and usually follows it. Volition