Mutt & Stuff

This show was very entertaining especially since they used a bunch of pups. I wouldn't say it was educational but it had a good message.

When you think of Sid and Marty Kroftt, you think of their wacky children's shows that dominated TV in the 1970s. When you think Cesar Millan, you think of the canine behavioral guru, who helps humans handle their hounds. Who ever thought the two would ever come together. No-brainer since all (or most) kids LOVE dogs and puppets. The basic plot is Calvin Millan (Cesar's teenage son) and Mutt (imagine H.R Pufnstuf, if he was a giant dog, geddit "Mutt & Stuff"= "Pufnstuf) run a school/day care center for dogs (played by real dogs).

Rounding out the cast are a talking fire hydrant and two cats who act like Statler and Waldorf. There's not much educational value or kid appeal in this show, but if you want to watch dogs and puppets act silly for 20 minutes, this show is for you!

I loved this show until they started removing regular dogs from the original cast....Mr Shades has been a regular dog from day one. Now I find myself explaining his disappearance to my 2 year old. He's been our favorite and now I doubt we will continue watching. Also, Cricket the dog rarely gets airtime! As for young Calvin I think he's doing a wonderful job. I have seen his acting get much better as the show goes on. I wish him luck as I think he will go far.It seems to me they continue to add more puppets to the show. Which is fine.I just wish they would stick with all the original dogs. Its tough explaining where they have gone to a toddler/ preschooler. I'm very disappointed!

The little boy I watch during the week (1.5 years old) loves puppies, so it's a great show for him. It may not have "educational value" in the sense of things kids would learn in school, but it does teach kids how to interact with dogs, which I believe is very important for children. Children need to be taught how to treat and interact with animals. If they don't know the proper way to treat and interact with animals, they have a higher chance of getting hurt by an animal, which at that point it's not really the animal's fault for doing what their instinct is when they feel threatened. I also think it's a great "break show" from all the others that do teach traditional educational topics. Yes, it's great to have shows to assist in teaching kids, but anyone old enough to have kids can't possibly say they didn't watch anything without educational value. It's OK to let kids watch something just because it's fun every now and then. You can't rely solely on educational programs to teach your kids, so what's the harm in letting them watch something that's just cute, as long as it entertains them? And if it doesn't entertain them, so what? Not every show is going to attract the attention of every child. My advice is give it a chance and if your kid doesn't like it, oh well.

If you are longing for the days of cheesy, poorly produced shows that you would only find on public access cable channels then this is the show for you.

Calvin Millan has limited acting ability which is obvious from the over the top, repetitive expressions and gestures. He also seems to have trouble annunciating all the words clearly. I hate to criticize him this way but its grating to watch, really. It does not help when we find out he is the son of the executive producer Cesar Millan. Nepotism on full display ?

The show has potential since there are plenty of dog lovers who will tune in just for the animals. However Nickelodeon would do well to keep the Millans behind the camera and bring in some real talent from the other shows.

Hard to believe this is from the same Nick Junior that aired Dora, Blues

Clues and Backyardigans.