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Welcome author June Cotner to the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ June Cotner is the author of twenty-seven books, including the bestselling Graces, Bedside Prayers, and Dog Blessings. Her books altogether have sold nearly one million copies. She has been featured in many national publications including USA Today, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day and Family Circle and regularly appears on television and radio. June’s latest love and avocation is giving presentations on Adopting Prisoner-Trained Shelter Dogs. In May 2011, she adopted Indy, a chocolate lab/Doberman mix (a LabraDobie), from the Freedom Tails program at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington. June works with Indy daily to build on the wonderful obedience skills he mastered in the program. Listen and learn: Why June was inspired to write her book, Dog Blessings, and how it can profoundly impact your own relationships with your furrkids. June shares her favorite poem from her Dog Blessings book. You’ll also love the other poems […]
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Meet Horse Artist Vaughn Wilson Vaughn Wilson is an accomplished Horse artist, photographer, musician, writer and horseman. He’s recognized as one of the foremost portrait artists in the Southeastern part of the United States. With over 38 years of experience, Vaughn’s work can be seen all over the United States in places such as the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO; the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum in Fort Worth, Texas; the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. Recently, Vaughn launched his book, Tell Me about that Horse: Stories from Exceptional People about Treasured Horses. Relationships are an important part of life and shape the paths we take. For Vaughn Wilson there is no comparison to a relationship between horses and their owners. His beautiful book is true work of art, and captures the essence of the remarkable […]
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It can be hard going outside my comfort zone. Have you ever started something then fell flat on your face? I know I have, many times. What I’ve learned is this: It’s okay to start projects that I don’t feel totally ready for. Stretching myself to reach outside my comfort zone is critically important to my growth and journey, and is a big part of my mission and purpose. The process teaches me how to fail, how to make mistakes, and not to be afraid to go for what I really want and feel guided to do. Mistakes are what we do, we’re human. It’s how we go about fixing them that matters and what we learn from them that can make all the difference. I’m a seeker, a pioneer, and sometimes I’m outstanding in my field. Most all of the projects I’ve taken on have scared me silly but I […]
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Welcome Krista Dunlop to The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™ This article was previously published September 15, 2011, and was updated on April 24, 2023 Have you heard about the 2011 movie, Dolphin Tale, starring an all star cast including Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr, Kris Kristofferson, Ashley Judd? I can’t wait to see it I’ve been looking forward to it since Krista Dunlop told us about it in her podcast interview last summer! DOLPHIN TALE is a family film inspired by the amazing true story of Winter, a young dolphin who loses her tail, and Sawyer, an 11-year old boy who befriends her. Krista told us a lot about what went into making this wonderful, inspiring movie based on a true story that she was a part of. If you missed the interview, be sure to listen. Oh, and you might want to take Kleenex! And to inspire you further, […]
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Hey gang, its that time of the year again – beware of the bears! Just a quick reminder to all that will be traveling through bear country this summer. Enjoy the forests, be careful with fire, and please do not feed the bears. The bears are out and about and looking for that ‘pickanick a basket’. The bears are more than willing to accept that tuna sandwich or Big Mack and fries rather than eating tubers, insects and grasses. Please remember that when YOU donate that tuna sandwich it will lead to more behavioral problems with this food habituated bear and will ultimately cost the bear his life. And it all starts with that first individual that thinks it is cute to start this feeding process. So please, when traveling to bear country feed yourself and not the wild animals. They do quite well on their own. While you are […]
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