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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

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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Giveaway: Cloud Star Holiday Buddy Biscuits

By on November 21, 2014 in Dog Treats

This post is part of the Stale Cheerios 2014 holiday gift guide and giveaways series. Ginger and I were lucky enough this month to get to sample some of Cloud Star’s Holiday Buddy Biscuits. And, even better, we have a box of them that we’ll be giving away today as part of the Stale Cheerios […]

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Giveaway: Lots of cool KONG toys!

By on November 20, 2014 in Dog Treats

This post is part of the Stale Cheerios 2014 holiday gift guide and giveaways series. What dog doesn’t love KONG toys? I know that Ginger, plus all of my foster dogs and clients’ dogs love KONG toys. And, if your dog also loves KONG toys, I’ve got a nice surprise for you today! The lovely […]

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Win a $50 Dogwise gift card

By on November 17, 2014 in Book and DVD Reviews

This post is part of the Stale Cheerios 2014 holiday gift guide and giveaways series. This week is giveaway week at Stale Cheerios! I have a handful of great giveaways to thank you, my wonderful readers, for reading my blog, commenting on posts, and helping me share information about positive animal training. We’re kicking off […]

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