| Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit | | | | behaviors at appropriate times |
| certain desired behaviors in specific circumstances. | | | | The specific behaviors taught in each case are |
| Some examples are: | | | | different, but the underlying principles are similar. |
| * Teaching a dog basic obedience commands (part of | | | | In the wild as pack animals, canines have natural |
| obedience training) | | | | instincts that favor training. These instincts are |
| * Teaching a dog to perform tricks casually or for | | | | manifested when the dog lives with humans as a |
| circus acts | | | | desire to please a handler, as a dog would please |
| * Teaching a guide dog to lead the blind | | | | senior members in a pack in the wild. The handler is |
| * Teaching a rescue dog to find victims of a disaster | | | | simply whoever is working with a dog at the time. |
| * Helping a hunting dog learn to perform its instinctive | | | | |