Ever wondered why your dog's behavior doesn’t change as quickly as you’d like? It’s Mike with K.I.S.S. dog training here to talk about why it’s important to set realistic expectations for your pet. There are 3 words you need to keep in mind when trying to change a behavior – you’ll definitely want to watch this! Key takeaway: Don’t have unrealistic expectations. Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedeathe/, Instagram ht ..read more

Today we talk about predictive cues and how they help dogs know what is going on and even better what to expect! Not to mention how this idea fits into a conversation about dogs and their ability to generalize during learning...  Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedeathe/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikedeathekissdogtraining/. And of course at our website https://kissdogtraining.com ..read more

Why do most people think all dogs love strangers, other dogs, and being in public? Well it might be the unrealistic view we see on TV,  Social Media, or what we try to pigeonhole our dog into because of what a friend's dog is like ;-) Well, we talk about if this is fair or even true and a little bit about why... Then we talk about a cook new website that might help with dogs that don't deal with other dogs so well but still need to run and stretch their legs!!! Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Faceboo ..read more

How can we use the idea of Happy Visits and Owner Absent Behaviors to help better understand our pets!!! Well, the happy visits make loving the veterinarian  and groomer a whole lot easier, and understanding what owner-absent behaviors are will help you get a grip on those behaviors you are working and training to fix but seem to never make any progress (Just what is Fido practicing when you are not around!) Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn h ..read more

This episode is a two-for-one! We first talk about how it is possible to get kids involved with Mom or Dad to help with training while tackling some of those kid and dog issues that might crop up... We then delve into a question from Facebook on what I think about muzzles in dog training!  Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedeathe/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikedeathekissdogtraining/. And of course at ..read more

How can we use the idea of Happy Visits and Owner Absent Behaviors to help better understand our pets!!! Well, the happy visits make loving the veterinarian  and groomer a whole lot easier, and understanding what owner-absent behaviors are will help you get a grip on those behaviors you are working and training to fix but seem to never make any progress (Just what is Fido practicing when you are not around!) Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn h ..read more

How can we use the idea of Happy Visits and Owner Absent Behaviors to help better understand our pets!!! Well, the happy visits make loving the veterinarian  and groomer a whole lot easier, and understanding what owner-absent behaviors are will help you get a grip on those behaviors you are working and training to fix but seem to never make any progress (Just what is Fido practicing when you are not around!) Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn h ..read more

Once we have a good leash-walking dog (after all that work), How can we pay back to the other dog walkers we encounter... It's not always about us... Then a brief discussion brought to us via social media about laser pointers as toys with dogs Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedeathe/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikedeathekissdogtraining/. And of course at our website https://kissdogtraining.com ..read more

For years the rule has been, "Can I Pet Your Dog?" Then the dog is approached and petted by a person... But is that enough?  Should the dog have a say in this scenario, and if so, how do we do that?  What if the dog is fearful, reactive not fond of men or kids?  I think it is time we rethink the "Can I Pet Your Dog?" routine, and we start that discussion in the podcast!  Support the show Mike Deathe owns Keep it Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) Dog training. We can be reached through comments here, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kissdogtraining. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com ..read more

So folks who know me understand I am a positive reinforcement dog trainer and do not like certain tools or methods in dog training. But just how forceful do we get in demanding a client use this or that or do things a particular way? I think we all also understand how folks don't like change and want things a particular way ;-)  So what do you do when presented with a challenging situation or a client that wants to use something they feel they need? Well, you think outside the box and teach.  Now don't get me wrong, there are some things in training that I flat won't do, but in thes ..read more