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~Mary Hunter

Oh No, Henry! An interview with author Sarah Teske

By Mary Hunter on August 21, 2015 in Book and DVD Reviews

One thing that has always been an interest of mine is educating children about animals, pet care, and positive training. So, I was thrilled to learn that author Sarah Teske was writing a children’s book that would be a fun, yet educational, way to teach children more about positive training, shaping, and pet adoptions. In […]

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Looking forward: Being proactive about training

By Mary Hunter on August 11, 2015 in Dog Training

Note: I wrote this post about two weeks ago, but haven’t been able to find the time to publish it. I think you’ll still enjoy it, though. Also, I’m happy to report that we’ve found what I think is going to be the perfect forever home for DaVinci! When DaVinci the old English sheep dog […]

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Introducing DaVinci

By Mary Hunter on July 11, 2015 in Dog Training

I have a new foster pup staying with me. He’s an eleven week old Old English Sheepdog puppy named DaVinci. He’ll be staying with me for some training and then he will be rehomed through the rescue group that I work with. DaVinci’s previous owners made the decision to rehome him because he was already displaying […]

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Mechanics matter: Examining the little details of food delivery

By Mary Hunter on July 3, 2015 in Dog Training

The more animals I train, the more I understand how tiny details can make a huge difference! Often times, a seemly insignificant change in how we interact with an animal can totally change the learning process. A small change can sometimes make learning happen faster, but sometimes can make learning happen slower, and sometimes can […]

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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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