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20 Years in Dog Training: What Canine Fitness, Chronic Illness and a Trick Duck Taught Joe Nutkins

20 Years in Dog Training: What Canine Fitness, Chronic Illness and a Trick Duck Taught Joe Nutkins

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jul 26, 2026 | Uncategorized

Many pet professionals begin their careers because they love working with animals. Far fewer begin because they dream of managing accounts, completing administration, learning social media, remembering tax deadlines and running every other part of a small business....
From Reactive Dog to Thriving Dog Training Business: What Bert Taught Mark Skelly About Connection, Wellbeing and Success

From Reactive Dog to Thriving Dog Training Business: What Bert Taught Mark Skelly About Connection, Wellbeing and Success

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jul 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

Every pet professional has a story. More often than not, that story starts with a dog. For Mark Skelly, founder of Skellywags Dog Training, that dog was Bert. In this episode of The Pet Business Wellbeing Podcast, Mark shares how a reactive Border Collie became the...
Building a Dog Training Business with a Disability: What Service Dogs, Community and Reactive Dogs Taught Penny Beeman

Building a Dog Training Business with a Disability: What Service Dogs, Community and Reactive Dogs Taught Penny Beeman

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorized

Behind every successful pet business is a story. Sometimes it’s a story of passion. Sometimes it’s one of resilience. And sometimes, like Penny Beeman’s, it’s both. In the latest episode of The Pet Business Wellbeing Podcast, I had the pleasure...
From Corporate Banking to Pet Business Mentor: Nathan Dunleavy’s Journey to Building a Sustainable Pet Business

From Corporate Banking to Pet Business Mentor: Nathan Dunleavy’s Journey to Building a Sustainable Pet Business

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jun 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

When people discover that I spent more than a decade working in corporate and business banking before becoming a dog walker, they usually look a little surprised. On paper, the two worlds couldn’t seem more different. But the truth is, the skills I developed in...
Pet Business Burnout, Boundaries & Why Support Matters More Than Ever

Pet Business Burnout, Boundaries & Why Support Matters More Than Ever

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

Running a pet business can look wonderful from the outside. The dog walks. The puppy cuddles. The happy client photos. The freedom of being your own boss. But behind the scenes? Many pet professionals are exhausted. In a recent special “podcast takeover” episode...
The Vet Says Rest: Why Dogs Don’t Always Need Walks Every Day with Laura Carter IMDT

The Vet Says Rest: Why Dogs Don’t Always Need Walks Every Day with Laura Carter IMDT

by nathan_DUNLEAVY | Jun 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

As dog professionals, we hear it all the time: “My dog has to be walked twice a day.” But what happens when life suddenly changes? What happens when the vet says: “Your dog needs strict rest.” No walks. No running. No zoomies. No normal routine. For many dog...
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