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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

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Luna Is An Awesome Pony!

By on January 7, 2012 in Horse Training

I’ve known Luna for awhile now. She’s an adorable little fuzzy pony, almost entirely black, except for a small star (which is usually completely covered by her bushy forelock). She’s what people picture when they call the rescue, looking for a horse for their kids or grandkids. However, while she’s as cute as a button, […]

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Stale Cheerios: What happened in 2011?

Stale Cheerios: What happened in 2011?

By on January 6, 2012 in News and Updates

Wow! I can’t believe that 2011 is already over. What a busy year. I finished my first year of graduate school and started my second, spent another great summer living at the horse rescue, and had lots of fun training all my animals. As I’ve done the past two years, I’ve gone through and collected […]

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Georgie Learns to Jump

By on January 4, 2012 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Here’s a video of Georgie’s latest trick—jumping over a small jump! Our elegant jump is constructed out of several toilet tissue rolls. Watch on YouTube: Georgie Learns to Jump Georgie learned this trick incredibly fast. She had about 15 clicks (treats) before I took this video. I have several ideas about how to expand on […]

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Bathtub Mice

Bathtub Mice

By on January 2, 2012 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

I spent a lot of time last week hanging out with my new mice in the bathtub. All three mice were very shy when I first got them and did not want anything to do with me! In fact, two of them would run and hide whenever I came into the room. So, the mice […]

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Merry Christ-mouse!

By on December 26, 2011 in Rat (and Mouse) Training

Happy holidays to all my blog friends and readers! I hope you are having a merry time with your friends, family and animals. Santa brought Ginger, our dog, a new toy, which she is trying her hardest to destroy. The toy has already lasted almost 24 hours, which means it must be pretty durable! First, […]

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A Bearded Dragon Who Plays Video Games

By on December 17, 2011 in Other Species

Now here’s a youtube video of one cool lizard!!! This bearded dragon thinks the ants in this phone game look pretty appetizing. And, she has pretty good aim, too! I assume that this did not take any training, but I’m not sure. I just hope she got a treat for all her hard work! What […]

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