Reward Timing: The One-Second Rule

Reward within one second of the behavior. This is the golden rule most dog owners miss.

Your dog's brain creates associations based on what happens immediately after an action,

not what you say five seconds later. If your dog sits and you fumble for a treat while chatting,

they're already standing again. Now they think standing gets rewarded. The magic window

is just one second. Mark the exact moment with a click or yes, then deliver the

treat. This split second timing teaches your dog faster than any amount of repetition

ever will. Stop explaining commands to your dog and start perfecting your timing instead.