A clear marker system is your common language between you and your dog. It pinpoints exact moments so we can communicate to our dogs where they can expect their reward for that exact behaviour.

Your markers provide clarity for your dog.

Here I am establishing the main markers I use with Nell.

yes = come get a reward from me

good = stay where you are and keep doing what you are doing, a reward will come to you

find it = find your reward from the ground

These three markers tell Nell exactly where her reward is coming from.

Think about how you can incorporate this into your training to provide more clarity for your dog.