How would you use marker training in teaching the sit, down and stand during recall while being able to do this exercise from 50 yards away?

It’s pretty difficult to train someone how to train their dog via email. If you know the foundation of markers, you teach the dog the positions and then add distance and distractions just like in any good dog training program. How fast and far you progress depends on your skill, how much time you can devote to training and the drive and temperament of your dog.

I will say that no matter how well trained my dog is, I’m certainly not going to work him on positions at a distance of 50 yards away very much. I will do it to proof once in a while, but then will move closer so I can be maintain more of a connection with my dog in everyday training.

I’d recommend you get to a Michael Ellis seminar this year if you can, you won’t regret it.

Cindy