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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.

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~Mary Hunter

Recent posts from the StaleCheerios blog

Cover of the book Decoding Your Dog

Decoding your dog (book review)

By on December 4, 2014 in Book and DVD Reviews

I have been reading (and listening) to a book called Decoding Your Dog. I say listening, because I have a hard copy of the book, but I’ve mainly been listening to the audiobook I downloaded through my Audible.com subscription. The book, which is both interesting and informative, was written to provide dog owners with up-to-date […]

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Wordless Wednesday: New Tricks

By on December 3, 2014 in Fun Photos

What new trick is Flower learning this week using clicker training? Hint: It might have something to do with this month’s “Put Your Toys Away!” training challenge on the clicker training Facebook group. Stay tuned for more updates and a video. For some of Flower’s previous tricks, check out this video of her Inside Out […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

By on November 27, 2014 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family and friends and furry friends are having a wonderful day! I’m at my parent’s house for a couple of days and the rats got to come with me. Flower and Annie love Thanksgiving. Well, they love just about any holiday or event that involves food! One of […]

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Flower’s not-so-fun Friday

By on November 22, 2014 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Poor Flower had a pretty rough week last week! Flower is always my little adventurer; she goes non-stop and is always getting herself into trouble. However, when I got the rats out on Wednesday night, Flower’s back legs kept collapsing. Like Jell-O. And then after a few seconds, she would seem to regain her strength, […]

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