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The Mid-Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show

by WILS-AM 1320

Saturday mornings 9am-10am on 1320 WILS

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  1. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen with Steven Feldman, President of HABRI based in Washington DC.

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen with Steven Feldman, President of HABRI based in Washington DC. - What is HABRI and why do they matter to you and your pet? The Human Animal Bond Research Institute is an organization that raises funds and then uses them to finance research which...

  2. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these questions and many others with Nicole McCarthy, owner of Piccadilly Labradors

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these questions and many others with Nicole McCarthy, owner of Piccadilly Labradors - Labrador Retrievers are among the most popular dog breeds for pets and for service animals. Why is that? What were they originally bred to do? How are the...

  3. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss the topic with two members of the Lansing Michigan Homing Pigeon Club, Ted Wade (secretary) and Carol Wade (president.)

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss the topic with two members of the Lansing Michigan Homing Pigeon Club, Ted Wade (secretary) and Carol Wade (president.) - What does the average person know about pigeons? Until the early twentieth century (1914), carrier pigeons were used…

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  4. Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen learn all about this from Doctor Leanne Nieforth, PhD from Purdue University Veterinary School

    Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen learn all about this from Doctor Leanne Nieforth, PhD from Purdue University Veterinary School - What is the Human-Animal Bond? Can it be proven to exist scientifically? Yes in some cases and we are going to talk to a researcher who is working on it!!...

  5. Dr Schultz and Lee welcome in Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets to discuss the AXOLOTL.

    Dr Schultz and Lee welcome in Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets to discuss the AXOLOTL. - Who wants to win the spelling bee, score a bunch of points in scrabble and hear about the coolest creature that any kid who sees it will automatically love? If it's you, listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will...

  6. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen chat with Mark Stephens,

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen chat with Mark Stephens, - Lots of talk about the Great Lakes this week but not near enough discussion about the passing of Howard Tanner, the man who is credited with saving the Great Lakes!?! In the 1960's, with beaches covered with dead fish and...

  7. Doctor Will Schultz. DVM and Lee Cohen talk about these beautiful animals with Gabrielle Feighner from the Feighner Family Farm

    Doctor Will Schultz. DVM and Lee Cohen talk about these beautiful animals with Gabrielle Feighner from the Feighner Family Farm - When discussing the topic of Alpacas, we are fortunate to have a local farm that has a herd and can discuss everything about them. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor…

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  8. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk to Scott Jones from discdogsofmi.com who trains dogs in dock diving, agility, fast cat and disc (frisbee catching.)

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk to Scott Jones from discdogsofmi.com who trains dogs in dock diving, agility, fast cat and disc (frisbee catching.) - When you spend time training your dogs, you learn about them. Meanwhile they spend time bonding with you, getting much needed...

  9. A conversation with 4H kids appearing at this years Ingham Co Fair

    A conversation with 4H kids appearing at this years Ingham Co Fair - When most people think about the Ingham County Fair, they tend to smile but for different reasons! Some people love the rides, some love the expo performances, some love the food. The thing we love most of all are the 4-H…

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  10. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen sit down with the President and CEO, Julia Palmer Wilson

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen sit down with the President and CEO, Julia Palmer Wilson - When you think about the great work that is done by the Capital Area Humane Society, it's surprising to say that the best may be yet to come! Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz,...

  11. Kirby Adams. Birder, blogger He can also talk very intelligently about reptiles, insects, plants, fertilizers and photography

    Kirby Adams. Birder, blogger He can also talk very intelligently about reptiles, insects, plants, fertilizers and photography - When you want to learn about birding and nature in national parks, state parks, or your backyard, we've got a guy. He can also talk very intelligently about reptiles,...

  12. Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen get the answer to that question and much more from Doctor Kimberly Dodd.

    Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen get the answer to that question and much more from Doctor Kimberly Dodd. - What is the career path to go from a "normal" life to becoming the Dean of one of the finest Veterinary Schools in the world and the most advanced animal hospitals and labs in the...

  13. A conversation with Ben Shakespeare with Arizona Rattle Snake Aversion, Sally Babbitt. and Sean Murphy about traveling with your pets

    A conversation with Ben Shakespeare with Arizona Rattle Snake Aversion, Sally Babbitt. and Sean Murphy about traveling with your pets - raveling with pets requires more preparation then you might be aware of. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss…

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  14. A Conversation with Paula Crow from the Constellation Cat Cafe

    A Conversation with Paula Crow from the Constellation Cat Cafe - Imagine spending years renting a space until finally you can afford to buy a bigger space in a better location. Constellation Cat Cafe went from a mall in East Lansing with no anchor store and limited walk-in potential to Old Town,...

  15. A conversation with Ana Heck who is the bee expert at MSU Extension. And new Bee keeper and friend of the show, Sally Babbitt,

    A conversation with Ana Heck who is the bee expert at MSU Extension. And new Bee keeper and friend of the show, Sally Babbitt, - Why is beekeeping so popular? It seems that more pore people are interested in keeping honey bee hives and seems to be accelerating in time. What makes them so special?...

  16. A conversation with Doctor Fredric Janzen, Ph D. who works with the State of Michigan DNR, as well as Michigan State University.

    A conversation with Doctor Fredric Janzen, Ph D. who works with the State of Michigan DNR, as well as Michigan State University. - We are approaching the time of year in Michigan when turtles begin to pop up in numerous places in the wild. You might see them in the woods and trails where they...

  17. Mitten Misfits owners and founders Vick and Bob Worthy!

    Mitten Misfits owners and founders Vick and Bob Worthy! - Mitten Misfits Farm Sanctuary is an amazing place in Grand Ledge, MI where hundreds of animals have survived and thrived with the help of a lot of people. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen learn all...

  18. Lexus Ramirez and Eric Burnett from Michigan Clover Maine Coons Desiree Bobby from Beeblebrox Weirdo Cats who breeds Sphynx, Lykoi and Donskoy Cats.

    Lexus Ramirez and Eric Burnett from Michigan Clover Maine Coons Desiree Bobby from Beeblebrox Weirdo Cats who breeds Sphynx, Lykoi and Donskoy Cats. - When people think of getting a cat for a pet, how do you know what breed of cat to get? Some choose to adopt. Some want to choose breed specific…

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  19. Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk with Terri Delbridge, past president of the Arabian Horse Association of Michigan

    Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk with Terri Delbridge, past president of the Arabian Horse Association of Michigan - What do you know about Arabian horses? Would you recognize one if you saw it? Have you ever spent time with a horse? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz…

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  20. Michigan's Hummingbird guy Alain Chartier

    Michigan's Hummingbird guy Alain Chartier - Do you like watching hummingbirds as they feed at your plants and feeders? If so, they are starting to arrive! Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss in detail the flight of the hummingbirds back to Michigan...

  21. This weeks guest is Holly Guild, Director of ICAC.

    This weeks guest is Holly Guild, Director of ICAC. - Warm weather means the activity outside will increase. That means more people, more dogs and more work to be done by Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss...

  22. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk with Kevin Baker, a recently retired pest removal professional

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk with Kevin Baker, a recently retired pest removal professional - What do you think is causing the holes in your yard now that the snow has melted? It could be moles or groundhogs. It could be snakes or rabbits. It could be feral pigs, cats or...

  23. Doc and Lee talk with Katherine Donahue, DVM from Schultz Veterinary.

    Doc and Lee talk with Katherine Donahue, DVM from Schultz Veterinary. - Katherine Donahue, DVM from Schultz Veterinary. Kay will discuss the changes in environment that have caused fleas and ticks to become a twelve month preventative problem instead of a "seasonal" problem. Learn about what you...

  24. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk about fence options with Kate Specht, owner of Dewitt Fence in Lansing

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen talk about fence options with Kate Specht, owner of Dewitt Fence in Lansing - Michigan weather means it can bounce between seventy and twenty degrees in the same week, even in the SAME DAY. The difficult, cold winter we had this winter created a…

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  25. SPECIAL GUEST Jim McGrath, Co-owner with his wife of Nature Discovery in Williamston, MI.

    SPECIAL GUEST Jim McGrath, Co-owner with his wife of Nature Discovery in Williamston, MI. - Tomorrow morning, if you are awake at dawn, step outside and listen. What do you hear? Can you identify the noises and the creatures that make them? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM...

  26. Guest, Wendy Overbeck, Director of Horticulture at the Frederik Meijer Gardens talks all about the 31st annual Butterfly Exhibition.

    Guest, Wendy Overbeck, Director of Horticulture at the Frederik Meijer Gardens talks all about the 31st annual Butterfly Exhibition. - Beginning this weekend and running sixty days, the Frederik Meijer Gardens near Grand Rapids is the 31st annual Butterfly Exhibition. A thousand butterflies per...

  27. Dr Will Schultz, DVM and Lee Cohen acknowledge February as National Pet Dental Health Month with Doctor Colmery is a Board Certified Veterinary Oral Surgeon

    Dr Will Schultz, DVM and Lee Cohen acknowledge February as National Pet Dental Health Month with Doctor Colmery is a Board Certified Veterinary Oral Surgeon - When you get two veterinarians, with more then a century of practice in vet medicine talking shop, you might think it could get technical…

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  28. A Conversation with Donald Sturz, President of the Westminster Kennel Club.

    A Conversation with Donald Sturz, President of the Westminster Kennel Club. - Have you watched the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show yet? If not, check Fox Sports listings since they usually repeat it for a few weeks after the show. If you did watch it, what did you think? Listen Saturday at...

  29. This weeks Guests The MSU Rodeo Club, as they put on one of the most successful student run professional rodeos in the country!

    This weeks Guests The MSU Rodeo Club, as they put on one of the most successful student run professional rodeos in the country! - What fun it will be when the Spartan Stampede Rodeo returns to the MSU Pavilion next weekend (13-15)!! Coming to the campus of MSU, if you go, you will witness the…

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  30. This weeks guests Marc Levenson founder of Melevsreef.com and Jim Watling, of Coral Expos and Rick Preuss

    This weeks guests Marc Levenson founder of Melevsreef.com and Jim Watling, of Coral Expos and Rick Preuss - Some say the best way to cope with the cold is to imagine warm and tropical settings. No need to imagine it. It's coming to you this weekend in Lansing, MI! Listen Saturday at 9AM as Lee...

  31. Winter dog care with guests Janice Milligan Peters from Doggy Daycare and Spa Stefan Pittsle Tech Care Pet Sitting. Mark Marquardt from Joey's Pet Outfitters

    Winter dog care with guests Janice Milligan Peters from Doggy Daycare and Spa Stefan Pittsle Tech Care Pet Sitting. Mark Marquardt from Joey's Pet Outfitters - Its been dark, cold and icy so far this winter. Have your pets been getting the exercise and walks they need? If not, have you got the…

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  32. A Conversation with Teresa Keiger, a judge for decades and a breeder for longer! Teresa is also the editor of Cat Talk Magazine

    A Conversation with Teresa Keiger, a judge for decades and a breeder for longer! Teresa is also the editor of Cat Talk Magazine - Have you ever been to a Cat show? Do you think you have a cat that looks and acts like it could win? Listen Saturday at 9AM when Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and...

  33. Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets to discuss a sample of the gifts that are available until they close Christmas Eve! First up, lots of gift items for your kids.

    Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets to discuss a sample of the gifts that are available until they close Christmas Eve! First up, lots of gift items for your kids. - A familiar voice with a bunch of unfamiliar gift items that will surprise and amaze you, your children and your pets?! Listen Saturday at...

  34. Tasha Stielstra, owner of Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Adventures. Elizabeth Coons joins the conversation to explain about the dogs themselves.

    Tasha Stielstra, owner of Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Adventures. Elizabeth Coons joins the conversation to explain about the dogs themselves. - The snowy Thanksgiving weekend in Michigan varied based on geography. A few inches of snow in Lansing was stressful to many. It snowed over a foot in the...

  35. Conversations with National dog show host David Frei. and Ken Sunden, CEO of Puppy Warmer.

    Conversations with National dog show host David Frei. and Ken Sunden, CEO of Puppy Warmer. - What an exciting holiday weekend! Thursday is not just the Lions game, it is the National Dog Show broadcast from Philadelphia on NBC. Hundreds of great dogs and it is emceed by David Frei and John…

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  36. Rabbits and Cavys, with guests Lisa and Elizabeth Leibrand, and Rabbit Breeder Paul Koppin

    Rabbits and Cavys, with guests Lisa and Elizabeth Leibrand, and Rabbit Breeder Paul Koppin - How would you like to see fifty breeds of rabbits and more then a dozen breeds of Guinea Pigs in a show where the cost is FREE!! Your chance is coming up next weekend at the MSU Pavilion on Farm and Mount...

  37. Dr. Schultz and special guests Rick Preuss and Mark Marquardt from Joey's Pet Outfitters talk protecting pet in the winter

    Dr. Schultz and special guests Rick Preuss and Mark Marquardt from Joey's Pet Outfitters talk protecting pet in the winter - Once again the forecast for the first week of November includes SNOW!! As if the clock change and the late afternoon darkness aren't a challenge enough to get your pets...

  38. Post Halloween animal care and Award winning author Milana Anderson joins Doc and Lee to discuss her 10th children's book.

    Post Halloween animal care and Award winning author Milana Anderson joins Doc and Lee to discuss her 10th children's book. - Tonight is Halloween and I hope you, your children and your pets have a safe, bountiful time meeting neighbors and friends and exchanging candy. Please be careful that your...

  39. It's all about Alpacas with Gabrielle Feighner Baker. From Fieghner Family Farms in Haslett!

    It's all about Alpacas with Gabrielle Feighner Baker. From Fieghner Family Farms in Haslett! - Some animals are amazing because of how cute they are. Some because of the colors they are. Today's conversation is about the animals that have the most amazing fur you may ever feel. They are called...

  40. Jenna Worthington from the Potter Park Zoo Then Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets this years Old Town Doggie Trick or Treating and Costume contest

    Jenna Worthington from the Potter Park Zoo Then Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets this years Old Town Doggie Trick or Treating and Costume contest - October is one of the favorite months of the year for many people in Michigan. The weather. The colors. Football. Halloween. If you are an animal…

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  41. A CONVERSATION with Nichole Brown, PhD who is the founder of Canines for Change

    A CONVERSATION with Nichole Brown, PhD who is the founder of Canines for Change - Have you observed the different types of places that are adding "facility" dogs to their daily staff? Schools, courtrooms, hospitals, senior care facilities and many others are using the calming influence of dogs to...

  42. the recent opening of the Constellation Cat Cafe Then Doctor Kerry Lewis, DVM from the Riverside Cat Hospital

    the recent opening of the Constellation Cat Cafe Then Doctor Kerry Lewis, DVM from the Riverside Cat Hospital - Good news for cat lovers in Mid Michigan the last few months! Two businesses that specialize in cats have moved locations and expanded their operations to increase the amount of people...

  43. a conversation with Allen Chartier, the Michigan Hummingbird Guy!

    a conversation with Allen Chartier, the Michigan Hummingbird Guy! - Hummingbirds are fascinating characters in nature. Small, colorful and fast. Their wings move so fast they create the humming sound that is distinct. If you have prepared a feeder properly, you will usually find it visited from...

  44. what impact does environment and social development have on making a puppy or dog into a great pet with Doctor Candace Croney, PhD at Purdue University.

    what impact does environment and social development have on making a puppy or dog into a great pet with Doctor Candace Croney, PhD at Purdue University. - Last week we talked about breeders vetting their dogs prior to breeding with tests to reduce genetic problems within the breed stock. But what...

  45. A conversation with Butterfly expert Doctor Elise Zipkin, Professor in Quantitative Ecology at Michigan State University.

    A conversation with Butterfly expert Doctor Elise Zipkin, Professor in Quantitative Ecology at Michigan State University. - Can you think of a more fascinating creature in nature then the butterfly? Turning from a caterpillar into a butterfly is the ultimate transition from one form into a new,...

  46. Kate Marie Specht, owner of Dewitt Fence and Janice Milligan Peters, owner of Doggy Daycare & Spa locations in Okemos and Delta Township.

    Kate Marie Specht, owner of Dewitt Fence and Janice Milligan Peters, owner of Doggy Daycare & Spa locations in Okemos and Delta Township. - Life shifted in Mid Michigan this week with the influx of tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff moving into the area. Also, with the start of k-12...

  47. A conversation with CAHS President Julia Willson.

    A conversation with CAHS President Julia Willson. - The Capital Area Humane Society has performed tremendous services for Mid Michigan's cat and dog owners. They provide what people need for caring for their pets including food, care products, etc and low cost medical procedures and…

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  48. Doctor Terrie Malinak, DVM and Medical Director and Lisa Kremer, Practice Manager FROM Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos

    Doctor Terrie Malinak, DVM and Medical Director and Lisa Kremer, Practice Manager FROM Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos - What do you do when your pet gets sick on the weekend or you need something done at the vet but you have to work during the week? Thanks to the staff at Schultz Veterinary...

  49. This weeks Guest is Rich Wieske, President of the Michigan Beekeepers Association.

    This weeks Guest is Rich Wieske, President of the Michigan Beekeepers Association. - Do you realize how important honey bees are to the eco-system of many things in nature? How difficult is it to become a beekeeper in Michigan? Why are bee populations declining? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick...

  50. Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these topics with Mark Marquardt owner of Joey's Pet Outfitters i

    Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these topics with Mark Marquardt owner of Joey's Pet Outfitters i - How do you keep your animals safe this coming week with above average temperatures outside along with the booms, the noise and the partiers? Sounds like a nightmare for…

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