Doggy Talents mod 1.8, 1.7.10, 1.7.2 edits no base classes, meaning this mod doesn't actually do anything to the vanilla wolves. Instead, the features and changes in an entirely new Minecraft mob, the DTDoggy. You can easily turn a vanilla wolf into a dog by right-clicking on it with a training treat.

Besides that, you can also summon one by using a doggy charm. With this mod installed, you'll be given one of these (along with a command emblem) whenever you start a new world, but you can craft more of them later (though it's very expensive).

After you have got a dog, you can right click on the wolf with a stick to open this interface, here you can change the name, texture and skills of your wolf.