Service Dogs 101 & Airplane Prep with The Golden Mal

San Francisco based Dog Trainer, Jasmine Kelem, AKA @thegoldenmal is a trainer and self proclaimed fur mom to Finley, a Golden Retriever and service dog, Stinky, a Belgian Malinois who is now working with the police force, and a little Mali puppy Wasabi who will be trained for protection sports

We chatted about service dogs, how it works, the qualifications, Emotional Support Animals, and flying with a puppy.

We are headed to NY for Thanksgiving so I asked Jasmine to chat with us about how to prepare for the long 6 hour flight.

We covered a lot more ground beyond this! Interview is 1.5 hours

Thank you guys so much for all your questions and thank you Jasmine!!

65:20 - info on dogs going through security

52:00 - How is Ryka so calm? @_echo_bear

48:02 - keys to raising a successful Malinois

44:10 - any advice for training dogs who aren’t into training?

40:50 - As the person who gives corrections to a puppy, do you ever notice your dog not really enjoying just chilling with you?

37:00 - best way to give corrections for a Mal/Husky 64lbs

34:00 - what do you do if a dog ignores collar pressure

32:00 - what’s your ecollar setup? @wildwithwinston

29:20 - how do you build engagement with your dog?

28:10 - tips for protection training?

26:50 - best age to spay/neuter dog

24:50 - biggest struggle with each of your dogs

19:46 - how do you manage shedding?

19:00 - do you think crate training is always necessary?

17:30 - best way to introduce two dogs

16:10 - tips for a first time Mal owner

15:00 - would you recommend a Malinois for medica alert, psychiatry service work?

12:10 - do your techniques work on a high drive Malinois?

11:00 - thoughts on a first time Malinois owner?

10:00 - do you see a difference between Mals & GSDs

8:42 - thoughts on bark collars

8:00 - what do you look for in service dog breeders?

7:00 - how much time should a dog be in the crate?

5:30 - temperament with neutered vs not neutered dogs

5:00 - activities to build drive in Mal puppy

3:20 - do you think it’s healthier to not spay or neuter dogs?