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To train a dog is to have a dog physically doing something.
In comparison, teaching a dog is showing a dog what you mean.
Training a dog is the physical part of teamwork.
While teaching a dog is the mental part of teamwork.
Example
When we teach a dog to fetch;
First we teach the dog what the ball is, by showing the dog the ball and naming it.
Therefore, we are focusing on mental education. The dog is watching and learning without doing anything physical.
Even if the dog is jumping up and down or sitting watching us. We are Teaching the dog.
Compare that to this….
Next, we train the dog to move and do what we ask.
We toss the ball and tell the dog to go fetch. We and the dog are focusing on the physical education.
We toss the ball. We are using a physical movement.
The dog runs after the ball, a physical movement.
Therefore
To train a dog is to have a dog physically doing something.
In comparison, teaching a dog is showing a dog what you mean.
Training a dog is the physical part of teamwork and teaching is the mental aspect.
Amber
Founder and author
Family Disaster Dogs
