Pets Add Life19 Aug 2025

78. Vet-Tech Comedy, Animal Trainers & DEI in Vet Med

This week, guest co‑host Walter Brown—better known as “Skinni Go Live,” a licensed veterinary technologist and the hilariously insightful content creator—joins Kristen Levine to deliver laughs and real‑talk from the veterinary world. First, they sit down with celebrity dog trainer Nicole Ellis, founder of Tails with Nicole and author of Working Like a Dog, to explore the journey from exotic animal training to teaching rescue pets tricks with heart. Then, Dr. Nicole Bruno shares how she founded Blend Vet, a groundbreaking diversity, equity, and inclusion certification and youth‑pathway program in veterinary medicine. Plus: cool pet product picks from both hosts and two cheers–worthy listener questions answered.

Special Guests:

Nicole Ellis – Celebrity Dog Trainer & Author (Tails with Nicole)  Website: https://tailswithnicole.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tailswithnicole/
Dr. Nicole Bruno – Founder & CEO, Blend Vet  Website: https://blend.vet

Pet Product Recommendations:

Layer fitted sheets for dog beds – website: https://layr.dog/collections/dog-bed-sheets
Aroma Bowl (smell‑masking food top) – website: https://enjoyabowlaroma.com/

Q&A Topics:

A common training dilemma: “Basic obedience vs. behavior modifications—what's the best place to begin?”
Vet-tech confessionals: “What's one of the most unusual exotics you've treated—and what did it teach you?”

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