She figured it out herself. And she was so pleased.
Luna sat down. Not because Sarah asked. She just did — and then her head whipped round to check. Did I just make that happen? And then she did it again. On purpose.
"She lay down, got her treat — and then lay down again immediately, tail going."
This week's insight
When Luna discovers the behaviour herself, she owns it completely.
Capturing means waiting for Luna to do the thing naturally — then marking the exact moment. She gets to figure out that she has control over making good things happen. That ownership makes the learning stick in a way luring never quite does.
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Capturing the sit
Luna sits naturally all the time. Be ready, marker the instant her bottom touches the ground, and watch her start offering it deliberately within sessions.
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Capturing the down — patience required
The down is more vulnerable than the sit. Luna needs to feel safe enough to offer it. When it comes on her terms, it sticks immediately.
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Your role changes completely
You're not asking, luring or repeating. You're watching, waiting and ready. Luna does the work. You mark and reward the moment.
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From Darran · Postgraduate Canine Behaviourist
Why capturing builds stronger behaviour than luring
The capturing modules are the ones to sit with this week. Watch what Darran is doing — particularly how patient he is, and what he's looking for before the marker lands. The down module explains why that behaviour requires more trust, and how to set up the conditions that make it possible.
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One more Module 4 check-in — the impulse control game that changed everything about Luna and food. Not what you'd expect. 🐾
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