This weeks guests Dr. Donald G. Sturz, President of the Westminster Kennel Club and Carol Bergmann from the Darbydale Kennel in Williamston

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is kicking off this weekend with the group competitions kicking off Monday night. This show s the second longest running sporting event in the United States only trailing the Kentucky Derby (150). Listen Saturday at 9AM when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen learn all about this year's show from Dr. Donald G. Sturz, President of the Westminster Kennel Club. Learn about Dr. Sturz history as a Junior Showmanship finalist, the number one Junior Handler in the U.S. for three years and a breeder. He then went on to Judge major shows worldwide including Best in Show (BIS) at Westminster in 2022. Then, Carol Bergmann from the Darbydale Kennel in Williamston returns to the show to discuss her twenty year anniversary of her winning BIS at Westminster with Josh the Newfoundland in 2004. Carol discusses the lead up to making Westminster and the prep you have to do to have a chance at winning. Carol also reveals that the Vet doctor who delivered Josh was our own Dr. Schultz who reveals that he had delivered three BIS dogs at Westminster during his career. If you are amazed by dogs or dog shows and want to learn more about different breeds, start out Westminster week by listening to this weekend's edition of the Mid Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show on 1320 AM WILS on the radio