Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee kick off the New Year
Segment 2 -- Dr Alan Beck, Director of the Human Animal Bond at Purdue University
Segment 3 -- More with Dr Beck
Segment 4 -- The conclusion of our conversation with Dr Beck
January 10th, 2015 -- It's our fifth year anniversary show!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee kick welcome you to their fifth anniversary show
Segment 2 -- Rick and Lee hand the reigns to Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center
Segment 3 -- Rick, Lee and Dr. Williamson discuss past guests
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Williamson
January 17th, 2015 -- We discuss the importance of service dogs as companions for returning war veterans.
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Eric Calley, returning US Marine talks about his experiences
Segment 3 -- More with Eric Calley
Segment 4 -- Jolanthe Bassett, organizer of Liberty's Legacy
January 24th, 2015 -- Jay Hemdal and Julia Wilson are our special guests today!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Jay Hemdal from the Toledo Zoo discusses the opening of their new aquarium
Segment 3 -- More with Jay Hemdal of the Toledo Zoo
Segment 4 -- Julia Wilson from the Capital Area Humane Society joins us for the wrap up
January 31st, 2015 -- Jayzun Boget is our special guest today!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you, Lee braces for the small animals that just might be crawling on him shortly!
Segment 2 -- Jayzun Boget, Assitant Manager of Reptiles and Small Animals at Preuss Pets joins the show with some little friends
Segment 3 -- More with Jayzun Boget
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee wrap up the show, Lee settles down
February 7th, 2015 -- It's the Best of the Mid-Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome David Wheaton, author of "My Boy Ben"
Segment 2 -- More with David Weaton
Segment 3 -- Our conversation with David Weaton continues
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with David Weaton
February 14th, 2015 -- David Frei and Carol Bergmann are our guests!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- David Frei, Director of Communications with the Westminster Kennel Club
Segment 3 -- More with David Frei
Segment 4 -- Carol Bergmann, owner of Darbydale Kennels and Westminster Dog Show winner
February 21st, 2015 -- Ashley Hutchinson and Jim Watling are our guests!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap the Westminster Dog Show
Segment 2 -- Ashley Hutchinson from the Salt Water Department at Pruess Pets joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Ashley Hutchinson
Segment 4 -- Jim Watling from the Mid Michigan Marine Club joins the show
February 28th, 2015 -- Learn how to keep your pets safe during these cold temperatures!
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last weeks show!
Segment 2 -- Andy Selts, Director of Ingham County Animal Control joins the show!
Segment 3 -- Rick and Lee welcome Julia Wilson, President of the Capital Area Humane Society
Segment 4 -- Justine Bell from the Animal Placement Bureau joins us to wrap up the show!
March 7th, 2015 -- Rick broadcasts live from the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL
Segment 1 -- Lee welcomes Rick broadcasting live from the Global Pet Expo
Segment 2 -- Steven Feldman, Executive Director of the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation
Segment 3 -- Mike Bober, Executive Vice President of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
Segment 4 -- More with Mike Bober
March 14th, 2015 -- The Human-Animal Bond
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Heather Wiedenhoeft joins the show discussing the Human-Animal Bond and sharing Bonnie's Story
Segment 3 -- Members of the Animal Assisted Therapy Program at MSU join the show to discuss the Human-Animal Bond
Segment 4 -- More with the members of the Animal Assisted Therapy Program
March 21st, 2015 -- With the Warm Weather Comes the Wild Birds
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee discuss upcoming Spring events
Segment 2 -- Bill Thompson III, publisher of Bird Watcher's Digest
Segment 3 -- More with Bill Thompson III along with Kirby Adams
Segment 4 -- Kirby Adams, local area birder
March 28th, 2015 -- Water Gardens
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Rich and Jennifer Johnson, Owners of Invisible Fence Mid-State
Segment 3 -- Rick Preuss discusses water gardens
Segment 4 -- Simone Ranes, Vice President of the Capital Area Koi and Water Gardening Club
April 4th, 2015 -- Easter Bunnies and Chicks
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee ask if Bunnies and Chicks make good pets
Segment 2 -- Kim Niblack, professionally raises and shows chickens
Segment 3 -- Danielle Coghill, rabbit owner and former employee of Preuss Pets
Segment 4 -- Jennifer Holton, Director of Communications for the Michigan Department of Agriculture
April 11th, 2015 -- Pet Insurance
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and discuss pet insurance
Segment 2 -- Laura Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of Embrace Pet Insurance
Segment 3 -- Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center
Segment 4 -- More with Dr. Mark Williamson
April 18th, 2015 -- Getting a Well-Behaved Dog
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Janice Milligan and Mat Hunter from Doggy Day Care and Spa
Segment 3 -- More with Janice Milligan and Mat Hunter
Segment 4 -- Jane McCormick from Positive Paws
April 25th, 2015 -- Jellyfish
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- John Michael, Director of Aqua Culture from Jellyfish Art
Segment 3 -- Paola, Director of Education from Jellyfish Art
Segment 4 -- Steve, Aquatics Manager from Preuss Pets
May 2nd, 2015 -- Carnivorous Plants and Bonsai Gardening
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Jason Bodet from Preuss Pets discusses carnivorous plants
Segment 3 -- Deren Bodell from Preuss Pets discusses bonsai gardening
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee discuss ponds and water gardens
May 9th, 2015 -- Alzheimer's in Pets
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Dr. Elizabeth Head, Associate Professor at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky discusses Alzheimer's in Pets
Segment 3 -- More with Dr. Elizabeth Head
Segment 4 -- Lee Ann Hull, owner of Sierra Rose Farms, Healing Hearts with Horses
May 16th, 2015 -- Alligators and Reptiles
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- David Critchlow, owner of Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary joins the show
Segment 3 -- Lori Sargent from the DNR discusses the Herp Atlas Project
Segment 4 -- More with Lori Sargent
May 23rd, 2015 -- Reptiles and Herpetology
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Rick and Lee welcome David Mifsud, President of Herpetological Resource and Management
Segment 3 -- More with David Mifsud
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee welcome Jason Boget from Preuss Pets
May 30th, 2015 -- Nature Centers and Summer Activities
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and re-cap last week
Segment 2 -- Kit Rich, Nature Center Coordinator for the Harris Nature Center
Segment 3 -- Jenny Mensch, Program Manager at the Fenner Nature Center
Segment 4 -- Kevin Wernet, Executive Director at the Woldumar Nature Center
June 6th, 2015 -- Potter Park Zoo
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee discuss the Brenda Leonard Story
Segment 2 -- Dennis Laidler, Education Coordinator at Potter Park Zoo joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Dennis Laidler
Segment 4 -- The wrap-up with Dennis Laidler
June 13th, 2015 -- Paws with a Cause
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Deb Babas, Community Outreach Manager for Paws with a Cause joins the show
Segment 3 -- Carol Luster, Volunteer Foster Puppy Raiser at Paws with a Cause joins the show
Segment 4 -- Jana Nicol, Administrative Assistant for the Michigan Department of Transportation joins the show to discuss service dogs
June 20th, 2015 -- We Love Kids 'n' Dogs and Doggy Day Care and Spa
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Joe Rabideau, President of Legacy Ideas discusses the Poochie Bowl
Segment 3 -- Melissa Allen, Vice President of We Love Kids n Dogs joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- Janice Milligan from Doggy Day Care and Spa discusses her new location
June 27th, 2015 -- Canine Influenza and Cat Hording
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Andy Selts, the Executive Director from Ingham County Animal Control discusses the cat hording incident.
Segment 3 -- Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center joins the show to discuss Canine Influenze
Segment 4 -- More with Dr. Mark Williamson
July 4th, 2015 -- Bird Flu
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and wish you a Happy 4th!
Segment 2 -- Kim Niblack, resident Bird expert joins the show
Segment 3 -- Jennifer Holton, Communication Director from the MI Department of Agriculture joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- Dr. Wayne Beasley from Cedar Creek Veterinary joins the show
July 11th, 2015 -- Cat Ownership
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last weeks show
Segment 2 -- Marjie Niblack and Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets join the show to discuss cat ownership
Segment 3 -- Harriet Morier, founder of Go Cat Feather Toys joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- More with Harriet Morier
July 18th, 2015 -- Dog Ownership
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee discuss Reef Classes at Preuss Pets and ScrapFest
Segment 2 -- Dawn Pizzoferrato from Annabelle's Pet Station discusses dog training
Segment 3 -- More with Dawn Pizzoferrato
Segment 4 -- Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets discusses getting her first dog
July 25th, 2015 -- 4-H and the Ingham County Fair
Segment 1 -- Kirbay fills in for Rick this week
Segment 2 -- Lee and Kirbay talk with Sandy Dargatz, the Executive Director of the Ingham County Fair
Segment 3 -- Mark McCorkle, MSU 4-H Program Cooridinator, joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- Greta and Morgan, two girls who are in the 4-H Program join the show
August 1st, 2015 -- Purebred Dogs in Rescues and Shelters
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Patti Strand, President of the National Animal Interest Alliance joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Patti Strand
Segment 4 -- John Stottele, owner of The Family Puppy joins the discussion
August 8th, 2015 -- The Legend of the Great Lakes
Segment 1 -- Dr. Howard Tanner, former of the Department of Natural Resources joins Rick and Lee
Segment 2 -- The discussion continues with Dr. Howard Tanner
Segment 3 -- More with Dr. Tanner
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Howard Tanner
August 15th, 2015 -- Animals In the Classroom
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Dana Johnson, Director of the People's Church Pre-School and Nikki Mitchell, Education Coordinator for Preuss Pets joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Dana Johnson and Nikki Mitchell
Segment 4 -- The wrap-up with Nikki Mitchell
August 22nd, 2015 -- Axolotls and Salamanders
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Frank Indiviglio from the Bronx Zoo joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Frank Indiviglio
Segment 4 -- Heather Eisthen from MSU joins the discussion
August 29th, 2015 -- Vests for Police Dogs
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome Mike Morgan from Michigan Kennels
Segment 2 -- Rick and Lee welcome Sandy Marcal, founder and President of Vested Interest in K-9's, Inc.
Segment 3 -- More with Mike Morgan and Sandy Marcal
Segment 4 -- The wrap-up with Mike Morgan
September 5th, 2015 -- Pet Adoption and Goldfish
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Natatlie Hopper shares her story of adopting her pitbull, Stella
Segment 3 -- Annette Hull, a special education teacher, discusses the effects of Goldfish on her student, Lucy
Segment 4 -- The wrap-up with Rick and Lee
September 12th, 2015 -- Baby Whales and the Lyman Briggs Program at MSU
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Jason Gallant, Assistant Professor of Zoology at MSU discusses baby whales
Segment 3 -- More with Jason Gallant
Segment 4 -- Lauren Phillips from the Lyman Briggs Program joins the discussion
September 19th, 2015 -- If You Build It They Will Come
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Julia Wilson, President of the Capital Area Humane Society, discusses expanding their facility
Segment 3 -- More with Julia Wilson
Segment 4 -- Janice Milligan, owner of Doggy Day Care and Spa, discusses their new location in Okemos
September 26th, 2015 -- 24-Hour Health Care For Your Pet
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center joins the show
Segment 3 -- The discussion continues with Dr. Williamson
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Williamson
October 3rd, 2015 -- Animal Control and Fish Stories
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Anne Burns, Deputy Director for Ingham County Animal Control joins the discussion
Segment 3 -- More with Anne Burns
Segment 4 -- Dawna Briggs, Corrections Supervisor for the State of Michigan joins the show
October 10th, 2015 -- Lost and Found
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Rich and Jennifer from Invisible Fence Mid-State joins the show
Segment 3 -- Maria from Lost and Found Pet Connections of Lansing joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- Holly from Voiceless Michigan joins the show for the wrap-up
October 17th, 2015 -- Creepy Creatures on Display
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Jayzun Boget from the Reptile and Small Animal department at Preuss Pets joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Jayzun Boget
Segment 4 -- Nathan Hanks from Uluru Dragons joins the show
October 24th, 2015 -- Two Fathers and Two Daughters
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Kirbay Preuss joins the show along with Howard and Nikki Soldan
Segment 3 -- More with Kirbay Preuss along with Howard and Nikki Soldan
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with the Preusses and the Soldans
October 31st, 2015 -- The Evolution of Fish Tanks
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you and recap Yappy Hour and Tarantula Day
Segment 2 -- Les Wilson, Co-Founder of Cobalt Aquatics joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Les Wilson
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Les Wilson
November 7th, 2015 -- Poison Dart Frogs
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- J.P. Lawrence of J.P. Lawrence Photography joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with J.P. Lawrence
Segment 4 -- Gage Denney from Preuss Pets joins the show
November 14th, 2015 -- Animals in the Classroom
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee re-cap last week's show
Segment 2 -- Nikki Mitchell and Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Nikki Mitchell and Kirbay Preuss
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Nikki Mitchell and Kirbay Preuss
November 21st, 2015 -- The first step on the path to Westminster
Segment 1 -- Kirbay Preuss takes Rick's place on today's show
Segment 2 -- Vicky Bovee, Secretary and Cluster Chair of the Ingham County Kennel Club joins the show
Segment 3 -- Mark Jaeger, President of the Ingham County Kennel Club joins the discussion
Segment 4 -- More with Mark Jaeger
November 28th, 2015 -- 3,000 Rabbits Hoppin' Into Town
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Jane Burt, editor of the Michigan State Rabbit Breeder's Association joins the show
Segment 3 -- More with Jane Burt and Penny Jezuit, 4-H Leader and Rabbit Superintendent in Ingham County joins the show
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Jane Burt
December 12th, 2015 -- Gifts and Horses
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Steven Taylor, owner of Crestview Tack Shop joins the show
Segment 3 -- Jenny Sturdevant from the Aquatic Department at Preuss Pets discusses gift ideas
Segment 4 -- Kirbay Preuss joins the show for the conclusion
December 19th, 2015 -- Last Minute Gift Ideas
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee welcome you
Segment 2 -- Rich and Jennifer Johnson from Invisible Fence Mid-State join the show to discuss last minute gift ideas for your pet
Segment 3 -- More with Rich and Jennifer Johnson
Segment 4 -- Rick and Lee discuss the Santa Photo Event happening at Preuss Pets
December 26th, 2015 -- 2015 In Review
Segment 1 -- Rick and Lee along with Dr. Mark Williamson from Lansing Veterinary Medical Center welcome you
Segment 2 -- Rick, Lee and Mark discuss past shows
Segment 3 -- More with Dr. Mark Williamson
Segment 4 -- The conclusion with Dr. Mark Williamson