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Shaping new habits and routines using mini habits

By Mary Hunter on June 22, 2015 in Book and DVD Reviews, Conferences and Clinics

I’m reading an interesting little book that was recommended to me recently by a friend. It’s not about animal training, but it is about changing behavior. I’m only about halfway through the book, but I’m finding it quite thought-provoking so far. You might find it interesting as well! The book is by Stephen Guise and […]

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Becoming a better trainer

By Mary Hunter on May 1, 2015 in Conferences and Clinics, Teaching People

In March 2015, I attended the 7th annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference in Denton, Texas. This post is part of my notes from the conference. For the rest of my notes from the conference, please visit this page. Most of the animal trainers I know, both professional trainers and people training their […]

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Learning conditional chains with PORTL (video)

By Mary Hunter on April 24, 2015 in Concepts and Terms, Conferences and Clinics

This summer, I will be giving two workshops that involve a little game called PORTL. Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Kat Dignan, and I will be giving the first workshop on May 22 in San Antonio as part of the Association for Behavior Analysis annual convention. Then in June, Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz and I will be giving […]

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Teaching conceptual thinking: It’s not asking too much of your dog

By Mary Hunter on April 22, 2015 in Conferences and Clinics

In March 2015, I attended the 7th annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference in Denton, Texas. This post is part of my notes from the conference. For the rest of my notes from the conference, please visit this page. I loved Ken Ramirez’s talk at this year’s Art and Science of Animal Training […]

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Here comes one of my favorite times of the year

By Mary Hunter on March 11, 2015 in Training Stories and Tips

It’s mid-March. That means that it is time for the 7th annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference at the University of North Texas. The conference will be held this weekend in Denton, Texas.  I’ve attended this conference every year that it has been held and it is definitely one of my favorite events […]

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2014: The year in review

By Mary Hunter on January 2, 2015 in News and Updates, Training Stories and Tips

Happy 2015! I hope that the new year is starting off wonderfully so far for you, your family, your friends, and your pets. I have many wonderful things planned for the Stale Cheerios blog in 2015 and hope that you’ll join me as we continue to explore all things related to animal behavior, animal training, […]

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I have a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas and currently own an animal training and consulting business in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. On this site I share stories of my animal training adventures, information about the science of animal training and behavior, and tips to help you improve your training. I work with a variety of species, including horses, dogs, and more.

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