After delivering a NO marker, what typically follows?

After delivering a NO marker, what typically follows?

• A. A physical correction
• B. A food reward
• C. A rest period
• D. A new cue

Answer: (A)

When a NO marker is given, the immediate follow-up is a brief physical correction. The NO signals that the behavior just shown is not acceptable, and the correction interrupts the action while reinforcing the boundary so the dog learns not to repeat that behavior. A food reward would contradict the NO by rewarding the undesired action, which isn’t helpful here. A rest period isn’t the typical immediate consequence, and a new cue would come after you’ve interrupted the undesired action and guided the dog toward the correct behavior. The sequence is NO marker, then a quick correction, then redirect to the desired behavior and reinforce it with a reward.

When a NO marker is given, the immediate follow-up is a brief physical correction. The NO signals that the behavior just shown is not acceptable, and the correction interrupts the action while reinforcing the boundary so the dog learns not to repeat that behavior. A food reward would contradict the NO by rewarding the undesired action, which isn’t helpful here. A rest period isn’t the typical immediate consequence, and a new cue would come after you’ve interrupted the undesired action and guided the dog toward the correct behavior. The sequence is NO marker, then a quick correction, then redirect to the desired behavior and reinforce it with a reward.