Animal Tales

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… Biden’s 30×30 agenda intended to turn valuable farm...

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’ who claim to use...

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 search of solutions...

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 media ads and more that...

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 authentic stories...

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 surfaced recently of her...

A fun and insightful conversation with animal trainer Lee Stevens. He has worked with a variety of species including dogs, primates, sea lions, and more. He provides an interesting, first-hand perspective regarding how...

Hosts Heidi and Tommy revisit the reason they started this podcast and why they believe it is important. While there are several other podcasts about pets, training, etc., they feel there is an open lane to discuss the...

With well over 90% of Americans being urbanites, it should not be surprising that there is more misinformation than ever about agriculture, livestock, farmers and ranchers. Mainstream media and social media influencers...

Animal euthanasia is a complicated topic and evokes strong emotions. As one of the goals of the podcast for hosts Heidi and Tommy is to take a deep dive into difficult and controversial topics regarding dogs, they...

The American mustang is a living legend; an American icon and true native American. The wild horses of America illicit a strong emotional response from people, and for many they symbolize freedom. Diane Delano fell in...

A fun interview with Cindy Herriott Wells who happens to be Host Heidi’s sister. Cindy provides some amusing stories from her dog grooming business. She also talks about training dogs for performances, noting that the...

Guest Emilie Clark reached out after listening to a prior Animal Tales episode to relay her story about how her dog was stolen by a rescue. She also dives into the research she has undertaken regarding dogs at auctions...

Guest Tanya McCready shares the fascinating story of life with her family and their sled dogs in scenic and beautiful Canada. She smiles as she recounts how getting a pet Husky decades ago led to an amazing journey of...

Nancy Tetzlaff, AKA Safari Jane reminisces on life with her family and their animals. Jungle Larry, her husband and partner, built a legacy with their animals and their sons that continues today. Nancy fondly recalls...