"BIG HEARTED: Better Dogs, Better Lives" with Heather Gibson
5/5/202656 min
Heather Gibson of Big Hearted Breeders joins for a thoughtful conversation that challenges the idea that it has to be adopt or shop. From ethical breeding to rescue, we explore how both paths can coexist when the focus stays where it belongs: on the dogs.
We also dive into the powerful role dogs play in our lives—how they support, heal, and connect us in ways that go far beyond companionship.
At the end of the day, it’s not about sides—it’s about doing right by dogs and the people who love them.
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First 90 secondsMark Kyle· Host0:00
Here's a question for you. If someone tells you about a friend that's big-hearted, or when you describe someone who's big-hearted, you definitely like them immediately, right? Well, in today's episode, Heather Gibson joins me, and she's the founder of, you can probably guess this one, Big Hearted Breeders. And guess what? You're gonna like her and her organization too, just like all big-hearted people and things. Now, some of you out there right now are probably thinking, "Adopt, don't shop." I get it, but I want you to have an open mind and listen to her story. You know, sometimes there can also be two rights. Now, let me give you some background. Heather started her, and I'm gonna use her terminology, ethical breeding organization for multiple reasons, and we get into that. But just a sec, get this one. She breeds, [laughs] get this one, mini golden retrievers. Frankly, I'd never heard of them, and let me tell you, cute doesn't even do them justice. Now, I want you to know I'm a rescue dog owner and an adopt, don't shop person, and I really needed an open mind on this one, and I promise you, Heather really opened my mind, and I'm pretty sure she's gonna open yours too. So listen to this. I asked her right off what message did she wanna get out to everybody, and her big-hearted response was this. "There are a lot of people out there that just need a companion for support, and I want Big Hearted Breeders to help support that." See what I mean? So