Dog Training

Dog training

Dog training: the process of teaching a dog (Canis lupus familiaris) to perform certain actions at the behest of somebody in response to certain commands which the dog is trained to understand. It is a general term not describing by itself either what or how the dog is taught.

There are many methods and objectives of training. Dogs may be trained to:
* follow obedience commands (part of obedience training)
* perform tricks casually or for circus acts
* be a guide dog to lead the blind
* be a rescue dog to find victims of a disaster
* be a hunting dog to aid in hunting
* aid in herding, tracking, and retrieving
* follow agility commands
* serve as a guard animal

As pack animals, wild dogs have natural instincts that favor cooperation with their fellow dogs. Many domestic dogs, either through instinct or breeding, can correctly interpret and respond to signals given by a human handler.

Dog training