<![CDATA[The Secret Lives of Dog Pros]]>Every dog owner has questions.

"My dog bit someone...now what?"

"Everyone told me doodles were the perfect family dog. Why is mine so crazy?"

"Did boarding traumatize my dog?"

Welcome to The Secret Lives of Dog Professionals—the conversations dog pros have after the leash comes off.

Hosted by Nicole Skeehan, owner of Philly Unleashed Dog Training, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the real conversations dog professionals have every day. Each week, Nicole and fellow trainers, veterinarians, and other dog experts say the quiet parts out loud about behavior, boarding, puppies, reactivity, aggression, breeding, training, and the people who love dogs.

No gimmicks. No judgment. No five-second social media advice.

Just honest conversations, practical guidance, and decades of real-world experience helping you better understand your dog.

Because sometimes the best advice isn't found in a training manual—it's found in the conversations that happen after the leash comes off.

]]>www.phillyunleashed.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:26:13 GMTWed, 15 Jul 2026 13:09:02 GMT60nicole skeehan<p>Every dog owner has questions.</p><p></p><p><b>"My dog bit someone...now what?"</b></p><p></p><p><b>"Everyone told me doodles were the perfect family dog. Why is mine so crazy?"</b></p><p></p><p><b>"Did boarding traumatize my dog?"</b></p><p></p><p>Welcome to <b>The Secret Lives of Dog Professionals</b>—the conversations dog pros have after the leash comes off.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Nicole Skeehan, owner of Philly Unleashed Dog Training, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the real conversations dog professionals have every day. Each week, Nicole and fellow trainers, veterinarians, and other dog experts say the quiet parts out loud about behavior, boarding, puppies, reactivity, aggression, breeding, training, and the people who love dogs.</p><p></p><p>No gimmicks. No judgment. No five-second social media advice.</p><p>Just honest conversations, practical guidance, and decades of real-world experience helping you better understand your dog.</p><p></p><p>Because sometimes the best advice isn't found in a training manual—it's found in the conversations that happen after the leash comes off.</p>episodicnicole skeehannicole@phillyunleashed.comno<![CDATA[Does My Dog Need Anxiety Medication?]]>How do you know when your dog needs more than training?

In this episode, Nicole, Peet, and Dr. Rachel talk about the dogs who seem unable to turn their brains off—from noise sensitivity and obsessive behaviors to anxiety that makes everyday life genuinely hard. Using the story of a little dog whose world became consumed by shadows and reflections, they unpack the difference between a training problem and a dog who may be struggling to cope.

When is medication worth considering? Will it change your dog's personality? Is using medication “giving up” on training? And what are dog trainers and veterinarians actually looking for when they suggest it might be time?

A conversation about anxiety, medication, training—and why sometimes the goal isn't to make a dog easier to live with. It's to make life easier for the dog.

]]>1779b981-e817-4758-9dfc-252ac09cad5bTue, 15 Sep 2026 16:31:49 GMT<p>How do you know when your dog needs more than training?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Nicole, Peet, and Dr. Rachel talk about the dogs who seem unable to turn their brains off—from noise sensitivity and obsessive behaviors to anxiety that makes everyday life genuinely hard. Using the story of a little dog whose world became consumed by shadows and reflections, they unpack the difference between a training problem and a dog who may be struggling to cope.</p><p></p><p>When is medication worth considering? Will it change your dog's personality? Is using medication “giving up” on training? And what are dog trainers and veterinarians actually looking for when they suggest it might be time?</p><p></p><p>A conversation about anxiety, medication, training—and why sometimes the goal isn't to make a dog easier to live with. <b>It's to make life easier for the dog.</b></p>no01:24:40Does My Dog Need Anxiety Medication?full