Domesticate Dogs (sage ability)

Dog feeding & diet is an amateur-status sage ability in the study of dog training that provides the character knowledge of how to nurture dogs born into domestication or transition wild dogs to where they can be well-behaved and trainable. Further, it grants a deep understanding into canine behaviour. To effectively raise dogs, characters with this skill have learned to cultivate patience and empathy towards dogs, understanding their needs, fears and instincts.

This may not allow the character to calm or easily dissuade a wild dog from its chosen instincts or fears, it does allow the character understand the dog's motives, and perhaps tailor his or her approach better to the animal in the short term. Under the right conditions, it's possible using this ability to tame wild or feral animals, building a lasting and positive relationship.