The Reward Mark is the first thing you should teach your dog or puppy!
Reward marks are taught using classical conditioning. A reward mark is used as positive information that tells the dog the reward is coming. You can use a clicker, whistle or your voice as a dog training reward mark. At Ridley K-9 Academy dog training we use the word “Good” . However, some people use “Yes” as their mark. It just depends on what the perticular dog likes more.
To install a RM (reward mark) just say your word (in a upbeat tone) and give the reward immediately. Do this about 100 times. Do not ask for a behavior when you’re teaching the mark. When teaching the RM you can start teaching targeting along with the reward mark.
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