MM PETS SHOW SEGMENTS - 2016
January 2nd, 2016 -- The Human-Animal Bond
Segment 1 -- Rick, Lee and Dr. Mark Williamson welcome you. Dr. Alan Beck from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine joins the show to discuss the Human-Animal Bond.
Segment 2 -- More with Dr. Alan Beck
Segment 3 -- The discussion continues with Dr. Alan Beck
Segment 4 -- The wrap up with Dr. Alan Beck
January 9th, 2016 -- A Dog's Body Language
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee kick off their seventh year of the Mid-Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show
Segment 2 -- Hector Hernandez, owner of First Class Dog Training joins the show to discuss a dog's body language
Segment 3 -- More with Hector Hernandez
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee look ahead to a new year of the Mid-Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show
January 16th, 2016 -- Ingham County Animal Control
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- John Dinon, the new Executive Director of Ingham County Animal Control joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with John Dinon
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with John Dinon
January 23rd, 2016 -- Service Dogs in Michigan
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Former Marine Eric Calley along with his service dog, Sun joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Eric Calley
Segment 4 -- Jolanthe Bassett, head of the Michigan Division for Guardian Angels
Medical Service Dogs joins the show
January 30th, 2016 -- Clean Water
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and discuss the water situation in Flint, Michigan
Segment 2 -- Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center joins the show to discuss the importance of clean water for your pet
Segment 3 -- More with Dr. Mark Williamson
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee discuss having safe water for your fish
February 6th, 2016 -- The Westminster Dog Show
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcomes Sue Sellers Rose, AKC Judge, Breeder and former MSU Professor
Segment 2 -- David Frei, Host of the Westminster Dog Show joins the discussion
Segment 3 -- More with David Frei and Sue Sellers Rose
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Sue Sellers Rose
February 13th, 2016 -- Vet Dentistry
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Dr. Ben Colmery, from Dixboro Veterinary joins the show along with Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center
Segment 3 -- More with Dr. Colmery and Dr. Williamson
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Colmery and Dr. Williamson
February 20th, 2016 -- Salt Water Fish and Coral Reefs
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap the Westminster Dog Show
Segment 2 -- Steve Oberg, Manager of the Aquatic Department at Preuss Pets joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Steve Oberg
Segment 4 -- Jim Watling from Captivereefs.com joins the show
February 27th, 2016 -- Exotic Vets and Breeders
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you to the show
Segment 2 -- Dr. Wayne Beasley, owner of Cedar Creek Veterinary Clinic joins the show
Segment 3 -- Carol Bergmann from Darbydale Kennels joins the show
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Carol Bergmann
March 5th, 2016 -- How Tropical Fish Can Save the Amazon Forest
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you to the show
Segment 2 -- Scott Dowd, Conservation Biologist with the New England Aquarium and the Executive Director of Project Piaba, joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Scott Dowd
Segment 4 -- Sandy Moore, President of Segrest Farms in Florida joins the show
March 12th, 2016 -- Capital Area Humane Society
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee discuss the upcoming Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida
Segment 2 -- Julia Wilson, President of the Capital Area Humane Society joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Julia Wilson
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Julia Wilson
March 19th, 2016 -- The Global Pet Expo
Segment 1 -- Lee welcomes Rick Preuss who is broadcasting live from The Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida
Segment 2 -- Marjie Niblack and Alan Rosenberg from Coastline Global joins the show
Segment 3 -- Joey Herrick, founder of The Lucy Pet Foundation and Natural Balance Pet Foods joins the show
Segment 4 -- Kirbay Preuss and dog trainer Jamie Popper from Blue-9 and FitPaws joins the show
March 26th, 2016 -- Wild Birds
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee along with Kirby Adams, editor of Michigan Birds and Natural History, are joined by Bill Thompson III, publisher of Bird Watchers Digest
Segment 2 -- The discussion with Kirby Adams and Bill Thompson III continues
Segment 3 -- More with Kirby Adams
Segment 4 -- Lisa Bashline from Van Atta's joins the show
April 2nd, 2016 -- Ingham County Animal Control
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee recap Rick's trip to Orlando
Segment 2 -- John Dinon, the Director of Ingham County Animal Control joins the show
Segment 3 -- The discussion continues with John Dinon
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with John Dinon
April 9th, 2016 -- Raising Your Puppy
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee discuss the Ingham County Animal Control Award Ceremony
Segment 2 -- Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets along with her Great Dane, Bruce joins the show. Also, Kathleen Goodman, author of Puppy Possibilities joins the discussion
Segment 3 -- More with Kathleen Goodman and Kirbay Preuss
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Kathleen Goodman and Kirbay Preuss
April 16th, 2016 -- Salmon and the Great Lakes
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee commemorate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of salmon into the Great Lakes with former DNR Director Dr. Howard Tanner
Segment 2 -- More with Dr. Howard Tanner
Segment 3 -- The discussion continues with Dr. Howard Tanner
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Howard Tanner
April 23rd, 2016 -- Mosquitoes and Pets
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Dr. Michael Kaufman from MSU's Entomology Department joins the show
Segment 3 -- Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center joins the show
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Mark Williamson