With warmer weather nearing and the recently approved Paws in the Park off-leash pilot program starting, residents will likely see more dogs scampering freely in several town fields. Proper training is vital for that plan to be successful and for pups and their human companions to be safe and happy. “If we learn more, we can help dogs,” said Vera Wilkinson, who has run the dog and puppy training program at the Belmont Recreation Department since 2021. Brandon Fitts, the…