These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. At the 4th annual Art and Science of Animal training conference, Steve White talked about training choices and how they’re made. During his lecture he discussed the hows and whys of choosing different [...]
Using Modal Action Patterns to Influence Behavior
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. This was the second year that Phung Luu spoke at the Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Phung Luu is a very talented bird trainer. Last year, at the 3rd annual conference, [...]
Animal Training Lessons from the Aquatic World
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. We got a treat at the Art and Science of Animal Training Conference this year. Ken Ramirez, who is head trainer at the Shedd aquarium in Chicago, spoke once again. As well, this [...]
Give Me a Break!
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. Training can be a lot of fun. However, it can also be physically and mentally challenging for both the animal and the human. Although breaks are needed, they can really disrupt a training [...]
Looking for Advanced Dog Training?
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. Try “simple” dog training! Whether training dogs, horses, birds, or other species, many trainers seem to be in a hurry to get to advanced training. This post is some of my notes from [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Agility Foundation Training
My friend Eva Bertilsson, who is a dog agility trainer from Sweden, is visiting the University of North Texas for a couple of weeks and hanging out with us in the behavior analysis department. (Eva is also currently working on a Master’s in behavior analysis in Norway). We’ve been having a lot of fun this [...]
4th Art and Science of Animal Training Conference
The 4th Annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference is this weekend! And what’s even better is that even if you can’t come this year, you can still follow some of the highlights of the conference on twitter! This is something brand new that ORCA is doing this year to help share the conference [...]
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I'm a graduate student studying the science of behavior and training. On this blog I share stories of my animal training adventures, as well as tips, techniques and tricks to help you improve your training. Although most of this blog centers around training rescue horses, the ideas discussed apply equally to all species. The other animals I work with, including dogs and rats, also appear occasionally on the blog.
Mary Hunter
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