The Keep it Simple Stupid DOG Training Podcast
The Keep It Simple Stupid DOG Training Podcast is for dog owners who want practical, real-world answers without all the unnecessary complication.Hosted by Mike Deathe, owner and trainer at K.I.S.S. Dog Training in the Kansas City area, the podcast tackles the problems dog owners actually face—leash pulling, potty training, barking, jumping, reactivity, puppies, behavior problems, and building better routines at home.With more than 18 years of experience and roughly 10,000 in-home training sessions, Mike uses positive reinforcement to help owners better understand, manage, and train their dogs in everyday life.Dog Training Ain’t Cheap… Experience Counts...
Realistic Dog Training Expectations: Better Routines, Better Results
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Realistic Dog Training Expectations: Better Routines, Better Results
If your dog has practiced a problem behavior for two year...
Better Dog Walks Start Before the Walk
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Does your dog start pulling the moment you clip on the leash? Better walks begin with practice before you head down the sidewalk.
In this episode, I start with attention and automatic...
Mike Talks About His Book: Forever Home — Dog Training 101 and How to Be a Better Shelter Volunteer
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How the Right Dog Trainer Makes Everyday Life Easier
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Mike Talks About His Book: The Dog Owner’s Book of Poop and Pee
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Potty training...
How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer: What to Look For Before You Hire
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What Should a Good Dog Training Session Look Like?
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Why Your Dog Pulls on the Leash (And How to Actually Fix It).
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Leave It vs Drop It: The Most Misunderstood Commands in Dog Training.
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Why is my dog stubborn? Time for a Dog Training Reset...
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Hand feeding, redirection, and rewards!
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How to Help Your Dog Stay Calm During the Holidays
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Why In-Home training might be better than Group classes
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Stop the Jump! Why Dogs Jump Up and How to Fix It
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Why Dogs Are Relinquished — and What We Can Do
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Rescues are...
Answering Your Dog Training Questions
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This episode...
Top 10 Reasons Dog Owners Fail!
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What Are The Trainer's Dog Like???
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Dog Math...The #s Don't Always Add UP!
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Dog math...
Leash Work: Training Your Dog for Success
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The State of Animal Welfare in 2025
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Gentle Leaders, Easy Walk Harnesses & Training Tools
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Lets Talk Doggy Daycare!
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Should I Get Another Dog?
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Let’s Talk Crates
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Big Dog Breeds & Adolescence
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How to Tell When Your Dog Needs a Break
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Sometimes the...
Dog Training Rewards & Dog Fights: When to Worry
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The Curse of the Living Room Dog & How Routines Make Training Easier
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Thinking Outside the Box With Reactivity + Hand Signals vs. Verbal Cues
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Sometimes dog training means following a proven progression. Other times, it means realizing that the usual approach isn't getting traction and being willing to think outside the box.
In the first half of this episode, Mike discusses leash reactivity and the two very different types of dogs that can appear reactive: dogs trying...
How to Master the Recall Command & a Cool Trick for Come When Called
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How do you teach a dog to reliably come...
Are Your Dog Training Expectations Realistic?
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Are your expectations for your dog realistic?
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Predictive Cues & Generalization in Dog Training
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What if your dog knew what was about to...
Are All Dogs Social? And What Is SniffSpot?
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Are all dogs supposed to love other dogs, strangers...
Happy Visits & Owner-Absent Behaviors
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What is your dog learning when you are not...
Getting Kids Involved in Dog Training & What Should We Think About Muzzles?
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This episode covers two important topics: getting children involved...
A Different Way to Look at Walking Dogs & Are Laser Pointers Good Dog Toys?
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This episode looks at two very different dog-training topics...
Is Asking to Pet a Dog Enough?
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Is asking, “May I pet your dog?” really enough?
Thinking Outside the Box Without Abandoning Your Principles
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Dog training does not always fit neatly into a...
Skills, Routines & Management: How They Work Together
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Dog training is about more than teaching Sit, Down...
