What best describes the OKAY marker?

What best describes the OKAY marker?

• A. It releases a dog from a position but not used to mark specific behavior
• B. It marks a specific desired behavior
• C. It signals end of session
• D. It triggers a physical correction

Answer: (A)

OK is a release cue in MWD training. It tells the dog that the current hold or position is finished and that the dog may break away and move on. This marker does not indicate that a specific desired behavior occurred; that role belongs to the behavior marker (such as “Yes” or “Good”) given at the exact moment the behavior is performed. It also does not signal the end of the session, nor does it trigger a physical correction. So the best description is that OK releases the dog from a position, rather than marking a behavior or ending the session or delivering a correction.

OK is a release cue in MWD training. It tells the dog that the current hold or position is finished and that the dog may break away and move on. This marker does not indicate that a specific desired behavior occurred; that role belongs to the behavior marker (such as “Yes” or “Good”) given at the exact moment the behavior is performed. It also does not signal the end of the session, nor does it trigger a physical correction. So the best description is that OK releases the dog from a position, rather than marking a behavior or ending the session or delivering a correction.