Charge Your Marker

Use this before you start using your marker word in training.

Key Ideas

  1. 1Set out 10 treats.
  2. 2Look at your dog.
  3. 3Say “yes.”
  4. 4Pause half a second.
  5. 5Reach for the treat and feed your dog.
  6. 6Repeat 10 times.
  7. 7Practice across three short sessions.
  8. 8Test it by saying “yes” when your dog is looking away.

“Yes” should predict something good every time.

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