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Autistic Animals? Val Heart & Temple Grandin: her extraordinary work on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Wow!  Dr. Temple Grandin was in the news recently, she’s won yet another award for her work and insight into animals!  Congratulations, Dr. Grandin!  You inspire us all. If you don’t know who Temple Grandin is….  Temple Grandin was named to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.  She teaches at the Colorado State University and is their professor of animal […]

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Autistic Animals? Val Heart & Temple Grandin: her extraordinary work on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Wow!  Dr. Temple Grandin was in the news recently, she’s won yet another award for her work and insight into animals!  Congratulations, Dr. Grandin!  You inspire us all. If you don’t know who Temple Grandin is….  Temple Grandin was named to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.  She teaches at the Colorado State University and is their professor of animal […]

Chincoteague Ponies and Nat’l Wildlife Refuge with Laura Rudacille on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Is there a Real Dr Doolittle? Yes, there is! Welcome to our Show on Talking to the Animals! I want to teach you what I know so you can learn how to talk to your animals, why it’s important to hear your animals viewpoints and how reconnecting with animals makes you a better human. Reconnecting […]

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Chincoteague Ponies and Nat’l Wildlife Refuge with Laura Rudacille on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Is there a Real Dr Doolittle? Yes, there is! Welcome to our Show on Talking to the Animals! I want to teach you what I know so you can learn how to talk to your animals, why it’s important to hear your animals viewpoints and how reconnecting with animals makes you a better human. Reconnecting […]

Author, Joey Camen on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Personal Note From Val:  It’s not every day I get to chat with a fellow animal lover, actor celebrity and comedian like Joey Camen.  Joey Camen’s story about how his Sheltie-mix dog Snoopy changed his life made me laugh and cry.  When he was only 10 years old, he experienced a horrible incident that made […]

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Author, Joey Camen on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

Personal Note From Val:  It’s not every day I get to chat with a fellow animal lover, actor celebrity and comedian like Joey Camen.  Joey Camen’s story about how his Sheltie-mix dog Snoopy changed his life made me laugh and cry.  When he was only 10 years old, he experienced a horrible incident that made […]

Going To The Dogs Author, Louise Heydt on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

This article was previously published September 25, 2013 and was updated on March 7, 2023 M. Louise Heydt’s book Going to the Dogs: An Incredible True Story is the story of just that…our beloved pets being with us even after they are gone.   Personal Note From Val:  Having intimate and many personal experiences putting beloved animals […]

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Going To The Dogs Author, Louise Heydt on The Real Dr. Doolittle Show™

This article was previously published September 25, 2013 and was updated on March 7, 2023 M. Louise Heydt’s book Going to the Dogs: An Incredible True Story is the story of just that…our beloved pets being with us even after they are gone.   Personal Note From Val:  Having intimate and many personal experiences putting beloved animals […]

Equine Therapy with Penny Stone on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™

From Val:  I first met Penny Stone at a Linda Tellington Jones Ttouch event at a wonderful equine therapy center in Dallas, TX. A gifted and talented horsewoman, she became my animal communication student, AND I have taken horseback riding lessons with her. We’ve also experienced the joy of seeing major changes with many horses, […]

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Equine Therapy with Penny Stone on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™

From Val:  I first met Penny Stone at a Linda Tellington Jones Ttouch event at a wonderful equine therapy center in Dallas, TX. A gifted and talented horsewoman, she became my animal communication student, AND I have taken horseback riding lessons with her. We’ve also experienced the joy of seeing major changes with many horses, […]

Socialization with Horses, Dogs, Cats With Dr Sid Gustafson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™

Interview with Dr Sid Gustafson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ From Val:  Dr. Sid Gustafson has a wealth of knowledge about horses, dogs, and cats!  Proper socialization, life enrichment and fulfillment for your animals helps them be happy, willing and eager to learn. If you would like your horse, dog or cat to be […]

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Socialization with Horses, Dogs, Cats With Dr Sid Gustafson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™

Interview with Dr Sid Gustafson on the Real Dr Doolittle Show™ From Val:  Dr. Sid Gustafson has a wealth of knowledge about horses, dogs, and cats!  Proper socialization, life enrichment and fulfillment for your animals helps them be happy, willing and eager to learn. If you would like your horse, dog or cat to be […]