Mike Deathe is a stay-at-home dad who found his passion as a dog trainer in 2008. He enjoys identifying unique and useful “muttz” related products. He is the author of Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Pet Blog. Mike has had dogs since he was four years old and there are currently four dogs and two cats living in his home! As an avid pet lover, he regularly sees the number of dogs and cats that never find a home. In 2009, he and his wife Kate founded Muttz “R” Us, a t-shirt and pet product company with a philanthropic motto of “Adopt a Pet, Save a Life.” In 2010 Muttz “R” Us also launched KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID DOG TRAINING! Visit us at facebook or twitter or follow the blog www.muttzmembers.blogspot.com/ or check out our websites www.muttzrus.com or www.kissdogtraining.com for more details.
Recent Activity
So can I change my dogs behavior? The answer is yes. Can I change my dogs personality? The answer is no. So just what is the difference, and why is this idea so important to dog training.... Well keep reading and you will find out just how important the difference is.
Next article on tethers... You now know what they are. How about when it is OK to use them, or even when I would want to use them. Well I give you three specific reasons I will use one in training. If you want find out why, well keep reading!
Are tethers good or bad? Cruel or Human? Why in the world would I want to use one? Well in some cases they can help a lot and in others, they show the laziness of the people using them. Keep reading and I will share with you how I use them and why!
Would you like to have a dog that pays attention? Well that is all I need to say... Read on if you want learn how :-)
Do you have a dog that does everything "perfect" in the living room? Only to fall apart and become a goon when ever you leave the house. Ever wonder why? Well, read on and find out why.....
So you have issues with Fido.... You are sitting in front of your computer screen and there are two pages of trainer! What in the world are you suppose to do? Should you shop by trainer certifications, what they think about training, cost or availablility? Well take a minute and read my latest article on just that question. It is only one persons suggestions but I think you will feel better about making your choice after reading...
Have you ever wondered why Fido pulls like a demon on walks, or for that matter what you can do about it. Well read on to the first of a series of articles on why dogs pull on the leash and how to understand and fix this most common of problem behaviors.....
Have you ever wondered what dog trainers mean by the word management? For that matter what we are thinking as we talk. Well I hope to show you all a sneak peak into the mind of a dog training, while using a little humor for good measure. Please read, enjoy and listen....
Two interesting cases of problem behaviors in my beginner class that while on the surface seem very different but in the end caused by one issue... Human Assumptions! Read on and learn how to speak DASL (Dog as a Second Language), and how to better relate to Fido.
People always claim they dont have time to train their dogs.... Well if you incorporate non negotiable rules in your home every day, and every moment becomes times in which you train your dogs! It also helps make you the "leader of the pack" without having to be a butthead to your dog. If this sounds like something that might be of interest, well read on, and remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID and have some fun while you are at it....

