What is a Marker/Clicker

What is a Marker/Clicker?

Marker training helps you keep clear and consistent communication with your learner (your dog). Plus, it makes it as easy as possible for your dog to understand what you want. What is a Marker/Clicker? A marker can be a clicker or a verbal marker. Remember, it should be the same sound every time.

This sound your dog will learn the meaning of quickly, and that sound equals good things (treats). It lets your dog know that their behavior is something you like and want to see more of.

To make the marker start to bridge the sound equaling something good (the treat), make the sound or click and toss a treat. Repeat 10 times and take a break, then come back and repeat again. The next session, begin the same way. Pause if your dog looks up at you, mark and treat (still toss away). Now, you will mark and treat when your dog looks back up at you. Use the remaining treats, and when you come back, you’ll be looking for “check-ins.”

Ready to get started? You can find clicker training tools like the Clickino Clicker Ring at Dogwise.

For more information on how dogs learn and why marker training is effective, check out our How Dogs Learn blog.