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~Mary Hunter

Winners of the World Equine Clicker Games

By Mary Hunter on October 1, 2012 in Horse Training

You might remember when I blogged earlier in the month about the World Equine Clicker Games. I even shared a few entries that I particularly liked. Well, the Equine Clicker Conference was held about a week ago in England. From what I hear, it was a great success! Conference attendees got to view the top […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Nice to meet you!

By Mary Hunter on September 26, 2012 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Izzy rat wasn’t feeling very well at all. So, she had to go to the vet. Twice in one week! The office cat at the vet’s office was VERY interested in saying “Hi” to Izzy and Georgie. (Georgie came along to keep Izzy company). The rats didn’t seem bothered by the kitty and she had […]

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Clicker training Q&A: Where to click?

By Mary Hunter on September 21, 2012 in Concepts and Terms, Rat (and Mouse) Training

I recently had someone ask a great question about one of my YouTube videos of my rat Georgie. In the video, Georgie gets clicked for going through a piece of PVC pipe. The person asked: I don’t mean this as a criticism, but as an honest question– I’m looking at the timing of your click, […]

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Clicker training a horse to stand on a tarp

Wordless Wednesday: Clicker training with Shyloh

By Mary Hunter on September 19, 2012 in Fun Photos

One of my newest blogging friends is Allison, who blogs over at Adventures with Shyloh. Shyloh has learned quite a few tricks using clicker training. She loves to show off all her tricks, such as smiling at people. Allison sent me a few photos of Shyloh last week, after I remarked that I love to […]

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Extreme Mutt Makeover 2012: Meet Lilli!

By Mary Hunter on September 14, 2012 in Dog Training

The Extreme Mutt Makeover is a one of a kind event that helps promote pet adoption and the benefits of positive training. I was really excited when I heard that my friend Michelle would be participating this fall in the Extreme Mutt Makeover. I asked Michelle if she would be interested in writing a couple […]

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ORCA's 5th animal training conference: <Br>Mark your calendars!

ORCA’s 5th animal training conference:
Mark your calendars!

By Mary Hunter on September 13, 2012 in Conferences and Clinics

Big news! ORCA (The Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals) has announced the date for their 5th annual Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, which will be held on February 2, 2013 at the University of North Texas. You can check out the announcement on the ORCA website. To stay informed, you can join […]

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