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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.

If you’re new to Stale Cheerios, I recommend that you start by visiting this page to learn more about Stale Cheerios and that you visit my Top Posts page.

~Mary Hunter

Recent posts from the StaleCheerios blog

Clicker Carnival #5

By on February 5, 2010 in Carnival

Welcome to the February 2010 edition of the clicker carnival. Below you’ll find a collection of great blog articles related to positive animal training. There are some great stories, as well as a few intriguing posts that I hope will really get you thinking. Check them all out and if you blog, we’d love for […]

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February Clicker Carnival Coming Soon

By on February 2, 2010 in Carnival

Do you blog about positive animal training? Submit your favorite blog post from January to the February edition of the Clicker Carnival, the only blog carnival specifically for positive animal trainers. All submissions related to positive training are welcome, from personal training stories, to how-to articles and videos, to product and book reviews. Read more […]

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February Carnival of the Horses

By on February 1, 2010 in Carnival

Welcome! This month, staleCheerios is hosting the February edition of the Carnival of the Horses, a blog carnival devoted to all things related to horses. Check out the submissions below, I think you’ll enjoy them! Kerry Kelly presents Martial Arts Pony posted at Hoofbeats. Ishtar presents Equine Expansion! posted at Esther Garvi. Sue Steiner presents […]

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Halter Training Success with Daisy and Gatsby

By on January 31, 2010 in Horse Training

Daisy and Gatsby, the two new horses we recently brought over to the rescue’s main property, had their first session wearing halters yesterday. (You can read more about Daisy and Gatsby, and our adventures trailer loading two not halter trained horses in this post.) I worked with both of them together for about an hour […]

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