All Things Pups with Kaelin Munkelwitz

“What should I do if my dog is pulling on the leash?” In this clip from one of my training sessions, I work with one of my clients and go over the basics of a "heel" as a means to teach loose leash walking. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

One of the most common questions I get on my social media platforms is “My dog barks and lunges at other dogs on walks, what can I do?” This is a common behavioral issue in dogs called “reactivity”. In this clip from one of my training sessions, I talk about how to work through reactivity through the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

In this episode, I pay a visit to Dr. Lisa Lippman and Richie Redding on the Pets and Punchlines Podcast to discuss how to stop your dog from barking at you for attention, the debate of dogs sleeping on your bed and some other fun topics :) If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

When paired together in crate training, the commands “crate” and “wait” are a powerful combo for helping a dog work through crate anxiety! In this clip, I explain how to use these two commands together to make crate training a positive experience. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

For those of you who want to “master” the wait command with your dog, there a are a few exercises you can practice on a daily basis to improve your dog’s ability to have self-control. In this short clip I give one of my clients a few of these suggestions on how to improve their dog’s “wait” before greeting a guest walking in the door. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

If you have a reactive dog and are attempting to work through this issue on your own, it’s important to understand the different “levels” of difficulty that you’ll encounter with your reactive dog. In this short clip from a training session, I explain these different levels and how to work through them! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

On episode 010 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: Diagnosing a dog who is barking at people, working through resource guarding from people, how to stop a dog from barking at noises in your home and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean sooo much to me if you subscribed and left a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

I get tons of messages from people asking how to stop their dog from growling, barking or lunging at people who come into their home. The best way to work through your dog barking/lunging at other dogs or people inside (or outside) of your home is by preventing it altogether. In this clip, I explain what I mean by that! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

As I explain in this episode, a fear of other dogs during introductions is overcome by gradually exposing your dog to other dogs, and getting him to constantly look at you as he moves closer and closer. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

Does your dog pull you every time he’s on leash? You are not alone! Leash pulling is an extremely common issue among dog owners! The good news is, your walks have the potential to be very enjoyable if you follow the heeling training fundamentals from this clip with lots of practice and patience! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

“How do I get my dog to stop jumping on the table?!" If you want to prevent this behavior altogether, don’t feed your dog from the table in the first place! Buttt if you’re like me and just want to hang out with your dog while you eat, you need to teach boundaries and self-control. In this clip, I explain to one of my clients how to do this! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

Guys!! So many of the issues you experience as a puppy owner could be completely prevented in the first place if you simply understood and practiced proper crate training! I'm talking accidents in the house, separation anxiety, biting and so many other things... In this throwback clip from last year, I sit down and give a comprehensive explanation of how to crate train a puppy for the first time! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

How can you help a dog overcome his fear of people? To help a dog work through his fear of people, you will need to take your dog through the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning. In this episode, I show a client how you can work on these processes when someone enters your home! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

Does your dog LOVE to go after your socks, favorite pair of shoes or even poop?! “Leave It” is a command that can be used to quickly PREVENT dogs from going after these items BEFORE they actually pick it up. In this clip, I explain how to teach a “Leave It” command to prevent your dog from going after these undesirable objects. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

Does your dog try to bolt out the door every time you get your keys or your dog’s leash? If so, I can’t even begin to tell you just how important it is to teach your dog to “wait” before going out the door. The wait command is soooo useful in training patience, self-control and all-around obedience! In this clip, I explain how to teach a “Wait” out the door. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!