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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

Henry’s new trick: Shake (video)

By Mary Hunter on April 15, 2014 in Dog Training

My little foster dog has learned a new trick — to shake someone’s hand! Although we’ve been working a lot on basic obedience skills and helping him learn to be more friendly around new people, this is his first real trick behavior. Although, it’s so important to remember, that from the animal’s perspective, it’s really […]

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Kay Laurence: Examining the 1%

By Mary Hunter on April 11, 2014 in Concepts and Terms, Conferences and Clinics

These are my notes from the 6th Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, held in March 2014 at the University of North Texas. Visit this page for more conference notes. Kay Laurence’s lecture was titled “Examining 1% of the learning cycle that can add 100% success to the result.” It was all about the […]

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Steve White: Your dog ain’t so special!

By Mary Hunter on April 8, 2014 in Conferences and Clinics, Dog Training, Teaching People

These are my notes from the 6th Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, held in March 2014 at the University of North Texas. Visit this page for more conference notes. Steve White gave a very interesting talk at the conference. His talk was titled “Your dog ain’t so special! Why discipline-specific training methods might […]

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Bob Bailey: Teaching Trainers

By Mary Hunter on April 5, 2014 in Conferences and Clinics, Teaching People

These are my notes from the 6th Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, held in March 2014 at the University of North Texas. Visit this page for more conference notes. Bob Bailey’s lecture this year was titled: “Teaching trainers applied behavior analysis: A personal journey from the rat lab to the chicken workshop.” I […]

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Video: Flower’s new trick

By Mary Hunter on April 4, 2014 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Flower is one of my young rats. I’ve only done a bit of clicker training with her, but she’s a smart girl and a quick learner! This is her latest trick — she had previously learned how to go through a tunnel, so we decided to make it a bit harder. Now, the tunnel starts […]

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Ken Ramirez: Working with groups of animals

By Mary Hunter on April 3, 2014 in Conferences and Clinics, Other Species

These are my notes from the 6th Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, held in March 2014 at the University of North Texas. Visit this page for more conference notes. Ken Ramirez’s presentation centered around different strategies and approaches for working with more than one animal at a time. I thought this was a […]

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