As you make your way through these foundational training levels, you and your dog will explore the process of learning to work together, communicate with each other, and to respect each other. You will have homework. short, daily training games with your dog are necessary for learning. You can't learn to play the piano without actually practicing, and you can't learn to train your dog without doing your homework. Doing your training session right before your dog's mealtime, and using his dog food for training, is a good way to help you schedule your training routine.