It’s Friday! And what a busy week it has been. The end of the semester is fast approaching, so I’ve been pretty busy at school. However, even though it’s been a busy week, I’ve been having a lot of fun posting things on my blog and chatting with friends online. I’ve finally finished posting my [...]
How we talk about and teach what we do
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. Behavior analyst Dr. Joe Layng gave the keynote speech at the 4th annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. I absolutely loved this talk and it gave me plenty to think about [...]
Target, lure, or free-shape? Which is best?
These are my notes from the 2012 Art and Science of Animal Training Conference. Click here for more notes from this conference. If you’ve been around enough clicker trainers and positive animal trainers, you’ll find that everyone has an opinion about shaping, luring and targeting. And, trainers often don’t agree about which of these methods [...]
Your results may vary: The how and why of choosing training tools and techniques
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 [...]
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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
cheeriotrainer@gmail.com
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