Animal Tales

Animal Tales


Latest Episodes

Animal Tales EPISODE 43: Horse Sense with Clinton Anderson
December 19, 2024

One of the most popular podcast episodes was a chat with Clinton Anderson, founder of Downunder Horsemanship who talked about horse training with Heidi. The original air date was May 2023, and Clinton

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 33: Breaking Down Dog Training; How To Be Successful!
December 06, 2024

And even more importantly, WHY? The most loving and responsible thing you can do for your dog is make sure they are trained well with a solid foundation. Not only will you and your family get more enj

Animal Tales EPISODE 42: Everything Elephants!
November 19, 2024

We LOVE Elephants! These amazing creatures truly hold a special place in our hearts, yet are too often the focus of misguided attention and intense emotion. As I was privileged to grow up with elephan

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 32: What You Need to Know – Shelters vs Breeders
November 05, 2024

This episode originally aired in March of 2023, and the information and insights shared and still highly relevant, and therefore worthy of revisiting. While the slogan Adopt Dont Shop may sound pos

Animal Tales EPISODE 41: Protecting Our American Rights and Freedoms
October 23, 2024

Host Heidi welcomes Dr. Mike Siemens, the Executive Director of Protect the Harvest (PTH), for a robust and fascinating interview on a range of topics to include Bidens 3030 agenda intended to turn

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 31: The ‘Positive Reinforcement/Force Free’ Dog Training Myth
October 11, 2024

Hosts Heidi and Tommy are joined by a guest from Down Under, Gary Gaz Jackson, who is a world renowned dog trainer and author. Gaz does not mince words about his distaste for the so-called trainers

Animal Tales EPISODE 40: ‘Caring About’ VS ‘Caring For’ Animals
September 24, 2024

Be sure to tune in for a great conversation with Mike Bober, President/CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network. Mike discusses the role of his organization within the pet industry and how they are always in s

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 30: Local Strays or Imports – Where Are Shelter Dogs From?
September 10, 2024

This subject matter is the primary reason I launched the Doggone Good Information podcast! This is the ultimate cover up! Every single day there is strong messaging via commercials, media, social medi

Animal Tales EPISODE 39: Wild West Wisdom
August 27, 2024

An important and informative conversation with Sarah Falen Tate, a self-described ranch kid who hails from six generations of Wyoming ranchers. Through her company, Wild West Advocacy, she shares au

Doggone Good Information EPISODE 29: Olympic Trainer Scandal/ Best Selling Author of “Dog Smart”
August 13, 2024

Hosts Heidi and Tommy take a deep dive into the recent news about a horse trainer who has several Olympic medals, and was recently disqualified from the Paris games for animal abuse when a video surfa