How to Use Marker Training - Using your Voice with your Dog
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- Your voice is your #1 training tool. Learn how to use it with marker training and get super fast learning! **** Download the FREE Simpawtico Basic Gear Buyer’s Guide here: bit.ly/2dqBljF
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There are TONS of articles out there about using your voice and using markers (or bridges). Here are three I really love:
“Barking up the Wrong Tree” article by Dr. Ian Dunbar
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This a great article that goes into way more depth than my video, and even covers other tidbits like Instructive Reprimands and using food correctly.
Syn Alia Training Systems with Kasey Cover
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Kasey Cover has been training animals since 1973. There is some great info here, and some freebies if you poke around enough!
“The Power of Training Dogs with Markers” by Ed Frawley of leerburg.com
leerburg.com/markers.htm
This is a pretty long and technical article but it is VERY thorough. There are a few hiccups where incorrect terminology is used and there are some bits I personally do differently, but that’s just splitting hairs; it’s a hell of an article and you will learn a lot from it.
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About this video:
In this video, Ian Stone from Simpawtico Dog Training shows you why your voice is your #1 training tool and how to start using it! We discuss the qualities of effective verbal feedback, and how to use marker training to excel faster than you have before!
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Your other videos are awesome, but please do more of these technical videos. The concepts behind what we're learning to teach our dogs is extremely important and reinforces your own training of us. Keep it up, thank you!
I've very consistently used the same training techniques with my dog of 6 years. We're like a well oiled machine. I rarely even use my voice other than for reprimands and extreme rewards for difficult tasks. I just use hand signals these days. Each task has a hand signal and a snap of my fingers means "look at me". It's amazing. I swear we have a language between us that no one else understands.
That's wonderful. You have a great connection with your dog. Beautiful. Using my voice little is my style too. Problem is I now have an older rescue dog and it turns out he prefers me to talk with him a lot. Far more than I'm used to doing. Just like us, they're all different, but this is the first time I've encountered this.
I just lost my deaf dog. She taught me so much and was immune to most of my errors😂
Our markers were thumbs up , facial expressions /body language and touch. She would have wanted me to add that rotational tail movement combined with horizontal wagging is very effective as a marker for your human companion's positive behavior.🐶
This video should be required viewing for new dog owners like me. I am sharing across all social media. Thanks!
We enjoy the technical learning too! Thank you 🐾
You're welcome!
I agree love this. I'm not in your area so I love getting more technical.
I appreciate how detailed and specific you are--the key to training is in the details. You actually teach us HOW to rather than just showing us overly simplified videos. Thank you!
I am binging on your training videos. We didn’t stay consistent with our 10 year old German shepherd. We got lucky and he has still been an overall great dog. We are determined to do better with our puppy so we have a good mannered dog that wants to listen to us.
Please please please do a video on how to reduce barking!!!
Best dog (owner) training video I've seen. Couple with the "Enforcable Statements" video and you'll be ready and responsible as a trainer.
Your terrier Bobo sounds just like my terrier Bo!! He’s even more frustration-tolerant than I am 😂 he’d be super easy for an experienced trainer, and I suppose that makes him a perfect dog for a newbie trainer like me!
this is a great video. I’ll have to watch it a few more times and practice. Thanks, Ian!!
I can't express how much I love your videos! They're so helpful and I love the animation!! Keep them coming!
Your videos are wonderful! You're so good at explaining things!
This video was SO helpful to me. Thank you!!
Timing and tone is definitely key! I'm an aspiring dog trainer, and your videos help out so much. Thank you for sharing ^_^
It's good to know I'm doing some things right when I talk to my dog! Thank you for posting this vid! You're very cerebral in your training vids - the technical stuff is good to know, too!
I'm glad I found your channel. You not only say what to do, you also take the time to explain why you're doing it. Great videos!
Another good one-- I'm starting to really rank this channel high. I really appreciated the technical learning. Knowing the 'why' behind the good quicker tips etc. is rewarding, motivating, and a great step forward for doing the right thing in training.
This is the best training video I've found on TH-cam yet. Your channel is a (somewhat) hidden gem. Thank you for the high quality, well-referenced, information. Clear, concise, and great personal examples!
Loved watching this and having several mini "aha!" moments myself about things I've noticed about giving feedback as I try to train my new adolescent dog. Thanks for the great content!
Appreciate all the great informative videos.
I would definitely appreciate more technical Training! Thank you for the great videos
wow, thanks for the great video... I think I need to watch this once a day to refocus my efforts.
Such an awesome content, editing, an awesome channel overall
Man love LOVE your videos! Thank you so much!
Quite technical indeed, but you break it down so simply for us! Pure gold, workable useful tips to try straight away, sound technical knowledge to build up that solid foundation!
Thank you for making this, so helpful. Pretty advanced training but you did a great job explaining tone, correct words for training, and timing. Going to try this with our 2 dogs with very different personalities. This was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Technical but really clear and directly communicated. I can tell I'm going to come back to this numerous times. I'm not good with using my voice just generally so it's very challenging working with it with a puppy! Especially one who is still nippy! Thanks for this, it's so helpful!
Wow so much great info on markers and teaching your dog to be a problem solver. Well done.
I love the fact that you give us information with examples...like the one with your nephew! I learned better, I think with visual examples
Awesome. I'm definitely going to try and do more of that kind of thing!
Agree! Thanks for that training idea! I used to teach piano and now becoming a dog trainer and a teaching technique I've learned that's really helpful in both is to ask the student/client questions a few times at each session. Questions such as "why do you think it might be important to ...." " why do you think the dog responds to this but not that?"... I think asking people things (in a fun and non-obnoxious way of course!) makes the learning process more effective and plus the student or client can't space out that way! 😄😄 ( which is of course better for them anyway since they're paying to learn...) Thanks Ian!!
I have just found you, I have a 14 month German Shep, I am loving your techniques I am learning new stuff with every video. I realise what I have been doing wrong and I am fixing me my boy is a lot happier.
Wonderful! I love hearing that!
This was such fantastic advice. :) thank you.
This was a great video for us b/c we have a high energy puppy (8 months) that now that you pointed these things out, when we get excited with her during play time and "baby talk" she does get more energetic...as a matter of fact, extreme energetic to where she starts running and then taking flying leaps on to the furniture. We now know to lower our tone, speak & not "cheer lead" and that will be a huge help. Thank you!
Whenever you upload a video, my day is made
THANK YOU! Happy to make your day!
I've had my dog for 14 years now (since he was 8 weeks) and I don't have to use voice commands if I don't want to. Usually a small hand signal is enough, or that I just look in the direction I want him to go. Sometimes, I swear he can even read my thoughts, because he does what I want without me even giving a signal for it! 🥰💖
😂 That’s awesome! I’m getting a new dog in less than a week (he’ll be 8 weeks old too) and I’m kinda nervous! I hope your dog’s doing okay; they must be pretty old!
I work at a pet resort and not only do your videos help with my dog, but it helps with our guest's dogs as well.
Awesome! I'm glad they're helpful!
Really good concise and informative video
Nice i learn alot. I wil try it to my 8 weeks belgian. Good job !
Thank you so much for all your help by doing these videos! By far the best on TH-cam. I feel alot better informed and ready for my GSD puppy (pick him up tomorrow) thanks again
Any tips on socializing in the early stages?
Well done! This explains where where my Anatolian’s trainer did not explain well! Thank you
I think this is my favorite video from you. Thanks for this!
Awesome! Thank YOU!
Very informative and useful - thank you!
love your videos! keep it going 🤘
I love your videos!! they're so informative and helpful! it's not too tachnical, it's awesome! I'll apply this as soon as I find good markers in my language (for easier use).. keep up the awesome work!
Thanks! And yes: you should totally use your own in your own language. It'll feel the most intuitive for you that way!
Hey! Thank you so much for your videos! Since I've started watching your vids, my ability to train my boy, Charlie, has been so much! We both are progressing together, and I just started watching you a week ago! Again, thank you!
You're so welcome! Happy to help!
Informative and easy to understand. Short sharp and shiny i say. Thank you
I like the reasoning behind the training. Thanks! More technical videos would be great!
Love your videos, always such good info! I use a short quick "eh" that is still tone neutral as my "nope" but I use yes and good...intermittent markers (was that what thy were called?) are challenging with my heeler/coonhound mix because he gets SO excited over any positive feedback. Lol
Thank you so much for making this! This feels like fundamental training information to me and all dog owners should know
Glad it was helpful!
I like to make sure that my clients use their Yes reward marker as their very first anything. "The most important thing is to let your dog know when he has done the right thing." I make sure that they get they (the client) under stands how 'yes', 'ah-ah', body language, scent language, energy (we play the 'excited-calm down' game) control work. Often my first few conversations about how to communicate/talk to the dog solves so many of their problems.
Edit: My favourite bit is the 'ah, I get it' moment. When clients and their dogs start looking at each other they start bonding more :)
Yup, same here. That moment is almost magical, like they really just heard each other for the first time.
My husband and I are getting a Golden Retriever puppy in 2 weeks time. I've been reading all the books and watching all the videos I can find. Thank you for uploading so many great sources of info on positive dog training methods. I am super excited for our new family member and can't wait to see his first "oooh I get it!" moments :D
Hugs and greetings from us in Germany :)
Fantastic! Congratulations on your puppy! I know you'll do great! Thanks for saying hello!
I use everything, my pup is training for service work and she will encounter everything so at age 15 months she is actually only halfway there in training. Being a shepherd/collie cross there is a lot to do and keep on top of her energy until she can focus it on her training, it is getting there. We find smaller markers and training throughout the day is best for learning too than one large block o time. The larger blocks if for distraction training after she has done fine at home and outside in the yard. Usually yes, awesome, good girl or a quick pet or touch works. Keep sharing, love the videos. Blessings.
Another great video - I finally "got this" (lightbulb went off) during our last class session with you. I use it all the time, particularly with Jake and it is amazing - especially the fact he knows the difference between "Yep/Yes" and "Nope". This detailed explanation will definitely help me refine my technique. I have learned so much ( and have so much more to learn) - thanks for enhancing my relationship with my dogs and this technique has been a game changer. Keep up the good work. BTW - Great T shirt!
Thanks, Loni! Miss seeing you guys! Hope you're well.
Easily one of the best videos I have come across for someone learning from the ground up. This lays such an excellent foundation for training thank you so much
Glad it was helpful!
Psyched that I found this channel. We have a puppy coming in two weeks and your videos are such a great resource. Thank you!
You're welcome! Congratulations in advance for your new family member!
This video is really well done.
Thank you!
Extremely glad I found your channel. Been struggling through the puppy phase, and I need to know the why behind things. You teach the WHY things are happening, that gives the greater understanding of the dog interactions. Thank you for that.
New sub. Keep up the great work!
Thank you! And welcome aboard!
I've been searching for months for dog training videos on TH-cam that I jived with, so glad I finally made my way here!
Welcome!!
Great tools! Thank you for help with Teddy, a Havanese rescue who is a blank slate and very needy. Training plus cuddle time has helped our communication. I've had rescues before and it's always "What does he need? I know he is telling me, I just have to decifer it and use that need to motivate him."
That's a GREAT way to look at training conundrums!
I learned a lot, thanks! We don't mind having more technical videos as well :)
Great video. thanks! identified several things im doing wrong and some new strategies.
Awesome! That's how we get better, my friend! Always evolving. 👍
Very educational. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a good video, Ian. Good. Yes! Now let’s do another one
This is great! Thanks!
I've adopted a shelter dog a couple of weeks ago and a friend recommended this channel, honestly VERY teaching and VERY interesting videos!
in this video you mentioned some dogs have more energy than others and to try and make our own energy fit theirs, any tips on how to choose the right amount?
Great video, thank you. You get a thumbs up from me and I am going to subscribe! This information is invaluable for dog trainers who are still green.
What a cool surprise that you quoted Harry Wong!!!
I realized why I love this channel so much, he reminds me of the guy from high maintenance!
Hi Ian, Once again your Information, Topic and Presentation are Superb and your use of Graphics Exceptional - Clear, Concise and Spot On to the Point - Great Job on a "Sticky" Subject. Keep it Up ~ Best Always, Bruce Stone _ Interdyne International K-9
Just started watching your videos as I'm struggling with my 18wk old rescue pup I've had for 2mths now. She is food orientated but this proves a challenge as she often barks and wants the food without wanting to do the work for it. I'm not in the position financially to pay out hundreds and thousands an hour on a professional so videos it is...! My biggest challenge is stay, leave and recall so I can't let off leash outside of home, daycare or a small enclosed area.
This is a very good video. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for doing a vid on markers Ian! Wonderfully done as always. As a "trainer in training", I'm still sorting out the whole marker thing and it's been a little like figuring out how to do shipping on eBay lol! 😄 Thanks to you and others though, I'm getting it down!
Happy to help!
Thank you so much for such an informative and helpful channel!! I have my first puppy (adolescent) and your channel has been my go-to. Question though - what is a reasonable/appropriate way to discipline my dog? I’ve just been trying to redirect/wait it out, but wanted to get your input. Thanks!
Love the clarity in this video! I just adopted a 3 year old pittie from a kill shelter and she either isn't interested in training or she's so excited that she loses her mind. I'm starting to figure out how to match my energy to her needs and we've made a ton of progress. I love using a clicker for teaching a new behavior and I use "yes" when practicing learned behaviors or when I don't have the clicker. I say "oops" when she makes a mistake because anything that sounds remotely negative will kill her interest in the session or knock her confidence down. It's so interesting how different words make such a difference with each individual dog!
Yes, that's good point! I feel like many of them have Classically Conditioned associations with certain words, and so using a different word or turn of phrase with a new adult dog can very much make a difference. You very well summed up some important points in this video!
I Just subscribed. Awesome video! I'm looking forward to more.
Welcome!
Awesome Video! Thank you so much!
Happy to help!
You are amazing. I would love to have you as a trainer. Unfortunately though, I live in Germany. Thanks for your videos and really good help!
Awesome and cool video! 🐶💕Love from Chi💕
First of all: you rock! Very good boy! :) I have learnt so incredibly much since discovering your channel 2 hours ago (just ordered 4 kongs!!!), cannot stop watching!! Question.. How do I use marker training when correcting my 4 year old mini dachshund's incessant barking at people and especially dogs that walk by my window (around 20 times a day...)? I appreciate her guarding me and my house but I feel I have no control over the duration of her barking. She is currently recovering from hernia surgery so these 'explosions' are costing her way too much energy at the moment and are even causing her pain (jumping up and down the sofa.. Not using the new ramp..) She has a crate in which she sleeps at night with the door open. Thanks so much for any tips you may be able to share. Kind wishes, Stephanie
As a scientist, more tactical and theoretical videos like this are extremly appreciated. Finally some challenge for our brain and not just a "simple" video. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
This video was so helpful. I will try to implement your suggestions into our daily training/life. Maybe I should actually sit down and write up a clear plan as to what I want from our dog and what marker I want to use... at the moment I use a plethora of markers/affirmations which I assume must be very confusing to Rumo...
Thank you for making such great content!
I totally recommend that. It's amazing how just sitting down and scrawling a few things on paper can focus you and get your brain on track!
Thank you so much for this video and for all your other great videos!!! I hope you can help me with the following question. Can a dog be taught a terminal marker in 2 different languages (2 different words to mark the same thing) and understand them if these 2 words are used interchangeably?
Another awesome video! I look forward to your videos. I have a request, can you do a video of a tour of your new training facility? I think the rest of your viewers might like to see it too....👍🏼😀
I am actually going to do one of those. I'm just waiting for a couple of pieces to fall into place, namely better flooring and some of the last painting.
I just learned that I use "Fein!" as an intermediate marker, "Gutes Mädchen!" as a final marker and "Tsss!" as a no reward marker with my Chihuahua...awesome! ☺👍
NICE! Great work!
Btw great video thanks for sharing
My 9 month old pit/hound mix (haven't done a DNA test yet but most people agree on this mix) is a stellar dude. Inside, he's polite, friendly, cuddly, and listens and engages so well to learning. Outside? The world is too exciting; I can never get him to look at me, and almost everything sets him off to whining, barking, and lunging. He also completely ignores treats outside!
Try to work under threshold. That is to say, before he reacts or with as little reaction as possible. This may be just in your driveway. Or it may be just in the yard. Heck, it may have to be in the house with the door open. Depends on what his range is and where you can start doing some of the good work. Getting him to take food will expedite the process, but remember that your voice is always your #1 training tool!
Awesome, thank you!
I learned SO FREAKING MUCH with this it's unbelievable. I always learn so much in your channel!
Does this build up the confidence of pups? My 11 month old border collie mix is super skittish outside, she's started barking at little children. I suppose this training outside would benefit her confidence a lot?
Cool! Glad to help! And yes it will help with confidence (the next video coming out this week will address that more). Sounds like a little reactivity, with the barking at children. There is certainly more to working on reactivity, but good verbal feedback is for sure a cornerstone of that whole program. Also, yes, training outside will help considerably. It will help her generalize the things she knows, since not knowing what to do is a prime motivator for fear and reactivity! Just understand that you'll be starting almost from the beginning with each behavior. Be patient and kind, and she'll pick it up in a jiffy!
my dog (5.5 mth GSD) has fear of kids/people too. i use special treats, but i should also be using my voice & massage? i understand not to tell her "good", so i dont re-inforce that her behavior is right, but just talking to her, letting her know im calm?
yes, good, uh ah for a soft no, she's 14 weeks old i avoid any no's, really bitey when tired...i journaled her routine from the day we picked her up from the shelter, not even 8 weeks old. i started with simple things because she was so young, she's humming along nicely. We're working on walking on a heel...getting ready for 2 weeks from now when she's safe from parvo and can expand to walks outside the backyard. Last puppy was years ago and had kids living at home, made it difficult to get teens to use the correct terms, but that dog eventually got it. This dog it's just me, i have to keep educating my husband on the correct terms, no no no comes out of him too quickly...but she'll be a gem. thanks for your videos
For sure! Happy to help. Sounds like you're doing some good stuff.
Great stuff...GSM
👍Thank you 💞
This was such a great video ! Say, can it all be applied to a 4 month old puppy or should one allow more flexibility depending on the dog's age ?
Absolutely you can do it! I teach this in my Puppy Classes and they start at 10 weeks. It's amazing what a few enthusiastic "YES!" marks and little mini-parties will do for their attitude. 😀
Ace ! Thanks for the reply !
This vid is great Ian but can we have the best dog collars vid 2 I'm younger and getting a pitbull husky mix(pitsky) and your a great help thanks I have a list of things from your vids and I wrote this while eating a jolly rancher but thanks so much.One more thing can we have dog carriers vs crates full time use.
Do you have a video on training senior dogs? Or if adopting an older dog, what to do?? Thanks amazing videos!!
I don't currently have a video like that. But honestly two of the most recent videos before this one-the 5 Tips for a New Dog, and the 9 Tips for Dog Owners-will both certainly apply just as well for adopting an older dog. It'll be a little tougher to overcome any old, ingrained habits, but a new home is the perfect time to do it!
Thank u!
Hi! (I know this is an only video but...) Me and my family have a goal of adopting a dog before the year ends and I love to watch your videos to help me. I would like to know if you could make videos showing you how to first teach the dogs everything they need to know (if you haven't already) Thank you!!!!
AWESOME
Hi thanks for the video! Quick question: should you only use the terminal marker when you are able to provide a tangible reward, i.e. while you're in "training mode"? Or is it also okay to use "yes" in a practical situation where the dog has responded to something in a favorable way?
Hi Anthony. YES! You totally can and should use it all of the time to indicate success. Couple of things for you: 1) With repetitive use, the sound "yes" becomes a conditioned reinforcer all by itself, what we call a "secondary reinforcer." That means just hearing it becomes somewhat intrinsically rewarding as a conditioned response all by itself. And 2) think in terms of reward events. Rewards aren't just tangible things we give dogs; it should be an interactive event. That serves us when there isn't food or a toy, but our ability to make a prolonged, rewarding event out if it regardless means we'll be able to keep reinforcement high. Hope that helps!
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Can u make a video walking us through how u teach them how to figure out puzzling tasks
Pity you can't teach us dog guardians how to NOT get so frustrated and angry when the dogs do exactly opposite of what we're telling them to do. :P Especially on a dog who does not seem to respond to corrections of any sort. "NO!" or a tap to get her to stop bad behaviour only make her WORSE, not better. *sighs* (And yes, I do think I could use the help of a more experienced trainer to get me through these difficult issues. Problem is affording one. I don't imagine they're cheap.)
I do enjoy videos like this. For someone who'd like to be MORE into dog training, not just a lazy pet owner, this sort of information is great. I don't have a clicker for my dog. . .haven't decided if I want one or not. And have been using the vocal 'yes' as my marker instead. I'm really happy to hear it's not that different from a clicker. Saves me a few bucks anyway. lol Sometimes though, it's hard to get the 'positive' marker and praise in there before the bad behaviour starts again. pfft. (IE: "Dog, come!" Dog comes running. "Goo. . .!" Dog chomps! So if you praise, you're praising the biting not the coming when called. ARGH!)
I've actually been kicking around the idea of doing a video on that first thing you mentioned. I have some ideas I teach in my private classes that people seem to like. What do you think?
Yes, a good trainer is spendy. Although, a good trainer should be able to give you pretty good bang for your buck in one session. Just be clear about what you want and don't let them talk you into more than you need or want.
Haha I know what you mean about getting that marker in there sometimes. Clickers work well, for sure. I know a couple of clicker trainers who are really good. I just always felt like I was more of an organic kind of instructor.
I, for one, would LOVE to hear your ideas on keeping your cool with your dog. :P I hate getting so mad at her. I know she's not doing whatever she does to annoy me (though she really knows how to push buttons!). I think it'd make a REALLY useful video. Especially for those of us who aren't 'naturally' calm and cool anyway. lol
I'll keep that in mind for a trainer, should I ever be able to afford one. Right now. . .yeah. NOT in the budget. Not when things are so very tight. Meanwhile. . .I suppose this is good experience for me. I'll be better prepared for more dogs once I learn to get through to her. (For a 'first' puppy, she's not the easy type. Talk about being dropped in the deep end. lol My other dogs were never this difficult. Then again, they were older when we got them, too.)
Organic is good, IMO. I, for one, like the idea of always having your training 'aid' with you. I mean, you can train anywhere, any time. And not worry about having your clicker with you or not.
thank you
You're welcome!
Great video! It's nice to hear the technical side of training. I have a question: Is soft mouth something that has to be trained? For example, if I were to adopt an adult dog and we're training her for the first time and offered a treat, would she know to grab the food without nipping fingers?
I've never owned a dog before, or have had much interaction with them in general, so forgive me if it's a lame question.
Hi Jennifer! Not a lame question! YES, it can and should be taught, otherwise they'll snap for things like an alligator (unless your adopted dog had been shown before...which would be great!). 😉 My Take It + Leave It video actually discusses this: th-cam.com/video/grdlSRkbi1c/w-d-xo.html
Give it a watch and see if it can get you moving in the right direction!