A method for operating a vehicle drivetrain having a dog clutch and an initial phase shift identifying mode and a normal operating mode. The method includes providing a dog clutch for selective torque transmission, wherein the dog clutch has a first clutch portion with a first set of teeth and a second clutch portion with a second set of teeth, and wherein the first clutch portion is axially moveable for enabling shifting of the dog clutch between an engaged state, in which the first and second clutch portions are operable to transmit torque between first and second clutch portion via the first and second set of teeth, and a disengaged state, in which the first and second clutch portions are rotatable with respect to each.