About Me

Justin Kitts, Owner and head trainer of Mutts 2 Manners Inc. is a certified professional dog trainer. Graduate of the Animal Behavior College in Northridge, CA, a United States Air Force K9 Handler and trainer (training military police dogs), member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, International Positive Dog Training Association, National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and an AKC Canine Good Citizen test evaluator. Justin has a great love and respect for all animals and has multiple years of experience.

Justin Kitts, owner and Head Trainer of Mutts 2 Manners Inc., Phoenix's Premier dog training service was born and raised in Rhode Island Even from a young age, Justin had a special bond with animals. He acquired his first set of dogs when he was four, they were beagles and he named them Seth and Ottie. Even though Justin wasn't a certified trainer at that age he remembers making the dogs perform commands such as sit and lay down. Justin had many more animals growing up to include an iguana, guinea pig, hamster, piranha and hermit crabs. Justin loved all animals and once he began high school he decided that he wanted to be a marine biologist when he grew up. Justin spent many hours volunteering at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut where he performed various tasks from scrubbing tanks to feeding dolphins. Nearing graduation, Justin decided to join the U.S. Air Force to further his training and career. Justin signed up to be a Military Cop and years later he applied and was accepted to become a K-9 Handler. This is where Justin decided that dog training was to be his profession. Justin graduated top of his class and received the distinguished graduate title from his class of 21 students. Justin travelled around the world with his German Sheppard dog searching for bombs and logged at least 10k hours of training time. After a few years Justin decided to further his dog training knowledge and enrolled in the Animal Behavior College ABC not only furthered his training skills but taught him how to deal with behavior problems such as aggression, anxiety, etc. Justin worked for numerous dog training schools before taking steps to open his own business – Mutts 2 Manners, Inc. Justin Kitts has an enormous amount of respect for all animals and mother earth.