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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.
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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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* companion dogs (low energy): bred by the societal elite; kept for their aesthetic appeal and social status
 
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* herd dogs (high energy): bred to control large herds of domestic animals; kept for their energy and pack mentality
 
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* hound dogs (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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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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* '''[[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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Amateur Skills
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* '''[[Dog Physiology (sage ability)|Dog Physiology]]''': includes the maintenance and restoration of health in dogs.
  
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Domesticate I: Subduing and training young animals upon reaching maturity, or mastering wild animals that are naturally able to be domesticated, making them serviceable as working animals. Inherent is the teaching of various behaviors that will make the animal manageable by experienced characters for everyday use, specifically as herding or hunting animals. This includes situations where the animal is to be harnessed to a vehicle and driven.
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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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Domestication does not include training the animal to be a war animal, to perform difficult jobs (such as the complex task of retrieval) or to race in competitions. These are more complex tasks that require additional skill to manage.
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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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When a dog is domesticated and not trained for war, it may be considered a herd, hound or sporting dog depending on its breed.
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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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To rear a young pup, a handler must spend at least four hours out of every day with the dog. This time may be divided between playing, feeding, petting, following or just casual interaction, such as while performing some other task. During this time, the animal may be taught simple tricks (see below), including its name. The full span of time necessary to rear a pup is based on the dog's size (smaller breeds tend to reach full maturity faster) and goes between 8 and 16 months.
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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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If a handler acquires a full-grown dog and wants to establish dominance (necessary for training purposes), he must spend a similar span of time: at least four hours a day for a minimum of 4 months. The handler can teach the animal tricks and tasks (as below) during this time.
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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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Domestication of a wild animal follows the same requirements ~ four hours a day spent interacting with the dog ~ but it's a minimum of 12 months before the dog is considered tame. (This tameness applies only to the handler and his immediate companions; the dog is still very much wild with regard to other persons and animals.)
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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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Feeding & Diet: Given that in most cases, an animal cannot be easily weighed in a fantasy setting, we must assume that characters cannot simply “know” the weight of an animal and thus automatically ascribe a diet based on this. Therefore, it requires an experienced character who has studied animals to have a reasonable understanding of what sustenance they require.
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=== Sage Status ===
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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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Each breed tends to favor an energy output. Companion dogs are low-energy, having no other function than satisfying the emotional needs of their owners. Hound, sporting and working dogs require more energy but mostly in short bursts or with greater periods of rest in between. Herd and terrier dogs require high-levels of energy to perform their primary function.
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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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Dogs are typically given scraps and spare animal parts at every meal.
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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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Being omnivorous, dogs can subsist on a variety of foods. Larger dogs typically require more meat to maintain their health and overall mass. The amount a dog will eat depends on its size and its energy output, with a minimum protein requirement (given as a percentage of overall body weight):
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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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[[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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