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'''Dog training''' is a [[Sage Study|sage study]] in the [[Sage Field|field]] of [[Animal Training (sage field)|Animal Training]], which encompasses a broad spectrum of abilities essential for working with canines as both companions and functional partners.  The ability involves expertise in various aspects such as domestication of wild dogs and wolves, hunting techniques, protection training, assisting in prey capture, tracking skills, sheep-herding proficiency, obedience to verbal commands, attacking on command,
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scouting duties, search and rescue operations, scent detection for specific substances, identification of potential threats and guarding roles.
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Furthermore, dog training includes the development of dogs with enhanced physical prowess and intelligence through selective breeding and specialized training programs. This comprehensive skill set equips individuals to effectively communicate with, nurture, and utilize dogs across a wide range of tasks and environments.
  
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Skill at dog training covers the use of dogs as hunters, herders and trackers, as well as combatants in war, with additional skills in managing packs of dogs (especially as dog sled teams), administering to their health, breeding and recognition of breeding, and a knowledge of special training techniques, enabling the learning of skills and tricks. Dogs have a special relationship with humans ~ "man's best friend" being an adage with a grounding in truth ~ culminating with the formation of a bond of friendship between dog and master.
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== Sage Abilities ==
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The [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.
  
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Like horses, dogs are classified according to their primary form or function, based on size, physical ability and training. Their predatory nature makes them well suited for combat, hunting and herding, with the largest breeds most often chosen for these purposes. Some hunting and all racing dogs are bred for their leanness and speed. Bird and rodent dogs are bred for scenting capability and size (smaller, so they can fit into tight spaces in search of their quarry). Among the nobility and upper classes, certain breeds are favored for purely aesthetic characteristics.
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=== Amateur Status ===
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* '''[[Canine Handling I (sage ability)|Canine Handling I]]''': provides knowledge about the training and use of companionship dogs, working dogs and war dogs, with notes regarding species and additional benefits available to the character.
  
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In most cases, a dog can be described by its primary function
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* '''[[Dog Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|Dog Feeding & Diet]]''': provides the character with knowledge about what dogs eat, how much they should eat and how to tailor their diet for various circumstances.
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* pets (low energy): bred by the societal elite; kept for their aesthetic appeal and social status
 
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* herders (high energy): bred to control large herds of domestic animals; kept for their energy and pack mentality
 
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* hounds (medium energy): bred to track and hunt large game; kept for their ability to sight or scent prey and run it to ground
 
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* sporting dogs (medium energy): bred to chase, catch and retrieve small game; kept for their ability to execute complex tasks
 
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* terrier dogs (high energy): bred to chase and kill rodents or pests; kept for their ability to outsmart and outrun the smallest prey
 
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* working dogs (medium energy): bred to guard people, pull carts or sleds, or fight in battle; kept for their extreme loyalty and willingness to follow commands
 
  
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Common breeds in the 1700s included mastiffs, bloodhounds...
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* '''[[Domesticate Dogs (sage ability)|Domesticate Dogs]]''': gives knowledge of how to nurture puppies to full growth, as well as the transitioning of both feral and wild dogs in order that they may be used as though tame.
  
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For game purposes and random rolls, a dog’s Intelligence is judged to be 3-4; their Strength, 2d4 +4; their Dexterity, 2d6 +6. A dog’s size will greatly impact its Strength and Dexterity; 30lbs and smaller receive -3 Strength and +2 Dexterity; 31 to 60lbs, -1 Strength and +1 Dexterity; 61 to 90lbs, +1 Strength; 91 to 120lbs, +2 Strength and -1 Dexterity; 121 to 150lbs, +3 Strength and -2 Dexterity; and 151lbs and larger receive +4 Strength and -3 Dexterity.
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=== Authority Status ===
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* '''[[Canine Handling II (sage ability)|Canine Handling II]]''': provides greater control in managing the dog's form of attack and general use in battle conditions.
  
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A dog’s total movement is typically 6 AP. It should be noted that some dogs will be slightly faster or somewhat slower, with bonus AP potentially measured in fractions of 1/2, 1/3 or 1/6. This offers some question as to a dog’s potential to win or fail to win races, when trained.
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* '''[[Dog Physiology (sage ability)|Dog Physiology]]''': includes the maintenance and restoration of health in dogs.
  
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* '''[[Truffle Dog (sage ability)|Truffle Dog]]''': enables the training of a dog or swine to hunt and root out truffles; the character must also possess the [[Mushroom Hunt (sage ability)|mushroom hunt]] ability.
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:'''[[Domesticate Dogs (sage ability)|Domesticate Dogs]]''': gives the basic training to young or feral dogs, enabling them to perform as ordinary working animals.
 
  
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:'''[[Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|Feeding & Diet]]''': gives judgement regarding the dietary needs of dogs.
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* '''[[War Dog Training (sage ability)|War Dog Training]]''': inculcates basic war dog training into ordinary dogs, enabling them to perform effectively in combat.
  
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:'''[[Dog Handling I (sage ability)|Dog Handling I]]''': enables the character to teach simple tricks and give commands.
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=== Expert Status ===
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* '''[[Canine Grip (sage ability)|Canine Grip]]''': enables the control of two or more dogs in combat simultaneously.  
  
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* '''[[Dire Handling (sage ability)|Dire Handling]]''': allows the character to accept dire wolves as a trained canine companions.
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:'''[[Dog Physiology (sage ability)|Dog Physiology]]''': improved knowledge of the maintenance and restoration of health in dogs.
 
  
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:'''[[Dog Handling II (sage ability)|Dog Handling II]]''': enables the character to teach complex tasks and jobs.
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* '''[[Dog Breeding (sage ability)|Dog Breeding]]''': allows the selective breeding of dogs with superior physical attributes, size, temperament, health and intelligence in the creation of high-quality bloodlines.  
  
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:'''[[Pack Training (sage ability)|Pack Training]]''': grants techniques for training multiple dogs to operate as part of team.
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* '''[[Dog Whispering (sage ability)|Dog Whispering]]''': facilitates silent communication through subtle cues and gestures, fostering a partnership in which the dog responds with near-telepathic capacity.
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:'''[[Dog Breeding (sage ability)|Dog Breeding]]''': grants knowledge to select breeding pairs, in order to produce pups suitable to a specific sort of work.
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* '''[[Enhanced Canine (sage ability)|Enhanced Canine]]''': provides dogs with heightened agility and reflexes, enabling them to perform nearly supernatural acrobatic feats gracefully.
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* '''[[Ride Canine (sage ability)|Ride Canine]]''': permits the character to ride a dire wolf or worg, provided the character's size is within the creature's boundaries, which may require the breeding of a large enough canine mount.
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:'''[[Companion Animal, Dog (sage ability)|Companion]]''': character is able to form a special bond with their animal that allows for greater command and control.
 
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* '''[[Unearthly Nose (sage ability)|Unearthly Nose]]''': empowers the dog with an ability to detect traces left by unnatural creatures, to uncover threats beyond the realm of the ordinary.  Includes some ability to detect invisible creatures.
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* '''[[Worg Handling (sage ability)|Worg Handling]]''': allows the character to accept worgs as a trained canine companions.
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[[Assassin Sage Abilities|Assassin's Sage Abilities]]<br>
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See also,<br>
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[[Assassin Sage Abilities]]<br>
 
[[Fighter Sage Abilities]]<br>
 
[[Fighter Sage Abilities]]<br>
 
[[Paladin Sage Abilities]]<br>
 
[[Paladin Sage Abilities]]<br>
 
[[Ranger Sage Abilities]]
 
[[Ranger Sage Abilities]]

Latest revision as of 00:57, 25 April 2024

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Dog training is a sage study in the field of Animal Training, which encompasses a broad spectrum of abilities essential for working with canines as both companions and functional partners. The ability involves expertise in various aspects such as domestication of wild dogs and wolves, hunting techniques, protection training, assisting in prey capture, tracking skills, sheep-herding proficiency, obedience to verbal commands, attacking on command, scouting duties, search and rescue operations, scent detection for specific substances, identification of potential threats and guarding roles.

Furthermore, dog training includes the development of dogs with enhanced physical prowess and intelligence through selective breeding and specialized training programs. This comprehensive skill set equips individuals to effectively communicate with, nurture, and utilize dogs across a wide range of tasks and environments.

Sage Abilities

The sage abilities below are those acquired by a character through the study, according to status.

Amateur Status

  • Canine Handling I: provides knowledge about the training and use of companionship dogs, working dogs and war dogs, with notes regarding species and additional benefits available to the character.
  • Dog Feeding & Diet: provides the character with knowledge about what dogs eat, how much they should eat and how to tailor their diet for various circumstances.
  • Domesticate Dogs: gives knowledge of how to nurture puppies to full growth, as well as the transitioning of both feral and wild dogs in order that they may be used as though tame.

Authority Status

  • Canine Handling II: provides greater control in managing the dog's form of attack and general use in battle conditions.
  • Dog Physiology: includes the maintenance and restoration of health in dogs.
  • Truffle Dog: enables the training of a dog or swine to hunt and root out truffles; the character must also possess the mushroom hunt ability.
  • War Dog Training: inculcates basic war dog training into ordinary dogs, enabling them to perform effectively in combat.

Expert Status

  • Canine Grip: enables the control of two or more dogs in combat simultaneously.
  • Dire Handling: allows the character to accept dire wolves as a trained canine companions.
  • Dog Breeding: allows the selective breeding of dogs with superior physical attributes, size, temperament, health and intelligence in the creation of high-quality bloodlines.
  • Dog Whispering: facilitates silent communication through subtle cues and gestures, fostering a partnership in which the dog responds with near-telepathic capacity.

Sage Status

  • Enhanced Canine: provides dogs with heightened agility and reflexes, enabling them to perform nearly supernatural acrobatic feats gracefully.
  • Ride Canine: permits the character to ride a dire wolf or worg, provided the character's size is within the creature's boundaries, which may require the breeding of a large enough canine mount.
  • Unearthly Nose: empowers the dog with an ability to detect traces left by unnatural creatures, to uncover threats beyond the realm of the ordinary. Includes some ability to detect invisible creatures.
  • Worg Handling: allows the character to accept worgs as a trained canine companions.


See also,
Assassin Sage Abilities
Fighter Sage Abilities
Paladin Sage Abilities
Ranger Sage Abilities

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