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On this site I share stories of my animal training adventures, information about the science of animal training and behavior, and tips and advice to help you improve your training.

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

I’m a full member!

By Mary Hunter on February 7, 2014 in News and Updates

I recently received notice that I am now a full member of ABAI, the Association for Behavior Analysis International. If you’re not familiar with ABAI, it is a professional organization for behavior analysts. ABAI’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science […]

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Introducing Henry

By Mary Hunter on February 6, 2014 in Dog Training

I have a pup named Henry who is staying with me this week. I’ll be fostering Henry and working with him to help him learn lots of good behaviors. Henry is a cute little Chihuahua mix that belongs to one of our local rescue groups, DFW Pup Patrol. I met him because he spent some […]

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The whole gang: Amy, Chloe, Flower, and Annie

Amy’s Elevator (video)

By Mary Hunter on January 21, 2014 in Enrichment Ideas, Rat (and Mouse) Training

Amy is my big black and white rat who I adopted from the SPCA nearly two years ago. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered some of Amy’s tricks and antics, such as learning to come when called and learning how to use my iPad. In her younger days, […]

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2013: The year in review

By Mary Hunter on January 12, 2014 in News and Updates

2013 was an exciting year, full of lots of adventures and also some big changes for me. I had lots of fun training dogs, rats, horses, and other critters, as well as sharing training articles and stories on my blog. First, here are three of my favorite training articles from 2013, in case you missed […]

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Foobler: A smarter way to feed your dog

By Mary Hunter on January 9, 2014 in Dog Training, Enrichment Ideas

If you spend much time on Facebook (or read Sophia Yin’s blog) you might have already heard about the Foobler. The Foobler is an innovative new interactive puzzle feeder for dogs. I have many clients with young, active dogs. These clients are often interested in training or consultations because their dogs are spending too much […]

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Leave It games: Treats on your toes (video)

By Mary Hunter on December 18, 2013 in Dog Training

I had some extra time to do some dog training with Ginger, my parent’s Brittany, when I was at their house for several days over the Thanksgiving holiday. One behavior that we have been working on perfecting is Ginger’s “Leave It” cue. The value of a great “Leave it” cue Leave it is such a […]

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