Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Food for thought/ Question...

Do people really think there is a "magic pill" or "silver bullet" in life? I specifically tell people "I dont train dogs I train owners" so that they understand I teach skills and that they have to put them to use. I still get folks who want me to let their dogs move in and have me magically make them behave... It is kind of funny, I even chose the name Keep it Simple Stupid Dog Training, in hopes of weeding out some of the "non realistic/grumpy" clients (lets face it with a name like that you had better have a sense of humor) :-) I guess I just feel that if you dont put in the time and effort in life, let alone dog training what can you really expect? It probably does not help that some trainer claim to be able to fix and cure everything (including the common cold) Well that is my rant for the day. Now tell me what you think!
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Being able to train “any dog” is really not the question to ask.  As far as I am concerned, training people is a much more effective way of solving problem behaviors in dogs. What I do is nothing new or magical. I use basic behavior theory, and positive reinforcement techniques to change behavior or teach proper ones to begin with. There are many ways to train a dog and if done right, none are any better than the other.  I want all of my students to understand that positive reinforcement is, in my opinion, the best and fastest way to teach a dog. Please take the time to go to my website www.muttzrus.com and look at my blog (keep it simple stupid pet blog) and decide for yourself. You should not make training decisions based off of a brochure; talk to at least three trainers; check out blogs and get references; then make your choice. I hope that in the end you will choose me as your trainer

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 @http://muttzmembers.blogspot.com/ or check out the website @www.muttzrus.com for more details.