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On this site I share stories of my animal training adventures, information about the science of animal training and behavior, and tips and advice to help you improve your training.

Join me as we explore the best training strategies for creating fast learning, effective communication, and enthusiastic, willing animals.

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~Mary Hunter

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Chewie’s Diary Week 34: Moving day

By on October 2, 2025 in Chewie’s Diary

Chewie has had an exciting week. This past weekend, we moved to a new barn! There were many things that I liked about our old boarding barn. However, there were a handful of things that meant it wasn’t the best fit for Chewie and me. First day at the new barn The new “barn” isn’t […]

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Chewie’s Diary Week 30: What’s going on?

By on September 5, 2025 in Chewie’s Diary

Chewie and I often train in short sessions, with little breaks in between the sessions. I video many of our training sessions, but I often don’t video the in-between time. That is, what happens during the breaks and immediately before and after each training session. Recently, I decided it would be interesting and useful to […]

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