Wgn - Steve Dale's Pet World

Internet influencer Topher Brophy talks about his book Dog Dad: How Animals Bring Out the Best in Us and Can Help Save the World. He explains that his bond with animals actually began with a cat but is famous these days for his bond with his dog, Rosenberg. In a revealing conversation, he concedes that his life was changed […]

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care, joins Steve Dale on this Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview. Hydration is super important for our pets! Listen in while Dr. Lobos offers up some solutions for how to keep you pet hydrated and healthy.

Steve Dale has his paws full talking with both John O’Hurley and David Frei about the National Dog Show presented by Purina on at noon on NBC Thanksgiving Day. For John O’Hurley, who has done everything in show biz, what is it about the dog show that he loves so much which has now been […]

Mark Cushing, an attorney and Founder/CEO of the Animal Policy Group, is a well-known leader in the veterinary industry. Steve and Mark don’t exactly agree about what to do about pet stores that sell dogs/cats and have a spirited exchange about that issue. However, Mark and Steve do agree when it comes to virtual care, which is the future – like […]

Dr. Kurt Venator, Chief Veterinary Officer at Purina, explains that domestic violence and animal welfare are tied together. For starters abuse often includes the pet(s). Also, most people have a pet, and domestic violence victims aren’t exceptions. One problem, which Purina and the non-profit Red Rover are working on is to find pet-friendly places where the entire family – […]

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care, joins Steve Dale on this Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview. We love to offer our dogs and cats treats and they love to take them. Listen in while Dr. Lobos breaks down the usage of treats, how many is too many and which ones are […]

Very scary – Dr. Renee Schmid, manager of medicine and professional services; senior veterinary toxicologist Pet Poison Helpline, discusses dangers to keep our pets away from over Halloween, and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel talks about minimizing fear, anxiety and stress some pets have when that doorbell is constantly ringing.  And tips about pet costumes. November […]

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care, joins Steve Dale on this Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview. Listen in while Dr. Lobos breaks down the nutritional benefits, among other benefits, to feeding your pets moist or wet food over dry food. Merrick Pet Care Far Star interview is brought to you by Merrick […]

She is one of many often-unheralded Chicago heroes for animals, Jenny Schlueter, now director Heartland Animal Shelter. Jenny is also a part of Chicagoland Humane Coalition, and she discusses the Help a Chicago Dog Campaign and the current shelter situation in the Chicago area. Jenny also talks about Heartland, now in Wheeling, which she runs. Heartland is a no-kill […]

She’s Chicago’s own, Dr. Sandra Faeh has been involved with organized veterinary medicine for over 20 years, since her junior year of veterinary school when she served as Student AVMA president; and now she’s running for President of the American Veterinary Medical Association. In a wide-ranging conversation about how the profession has changed post pandemic […]

Following a dog flu outbreak in Nashville, TN, Dr. Natalie Marks says it can happen anywhere unless enough dogs are vaccinated. She explains signs of dog flu and why dog parents should pair up for protection with both the vaccine for dog flu and for Bordetella. Dogs as pirates seems too obvious, as Captain Gabe Argumedo of the Mercury […]

Dr. Roger Mugford was Queen Elizabeth’s dog trainer. He explains why he was summoned by the Queen and what he did to help her contingent of Corgis. He also recalls what the Queen was like with great fondness. Mike Ortega, founder and CEO of Petzey explains what this on-demand pet app is all about, and how at […]

Dr. Adam Christman is chief veterinary officer for DVM360 and a series of veterinary conferences known as FETCH. We talk tick; there are more ticks in more places than ever, which means more tick disease than ever. He says, he gives “mad props” to pet parents who do research and then run it by their veterinarian. […]

Leslie Allison-Seei of Robust Promotions on the Diamonds in the Ruff World’s Largest Dog Wedding, October 2 at Northwestern Medicine Field, Geneva. She explains what the dog wedding is all about and lists many of the non-profits which will benefit. Last year, the same group attempted to break the Guinness record and came up just short, […]

George Lennon, franchise owner of Pet Supplies Plus stores and Michelle Parks, assistant store team manager at Pet Supplies Plus in Crystal Lake discusses how pet stores went on a roller coaster ride during the pandemic and advantages of sometimes shopping in-store, and why that can be preferred. And Pet Supplies Plus is a sponsor […]

Dr. Brian Holub, chief medical officer at VetCor and Scientific Advisory Board member as well as Director on the Board of the EveryCat Health Foundation explains that feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) can now be cured. This is due greatly to funding from the EveryCat Health Foundation. FIP was until recently considered fatal.  Dr. Holub explains how […]

Dr Ruth Ann Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care discusses how to help pets adjust when the kids go back to school, or anytime there’s a significant change in the household. Among the topics: The importance of structure, and both physical and mental exercise. Also discussed are what to feed and how to feed new pets, […]

Phil Arkow is a co-founder of the National Link Coalition. The Link is a term he helped to coin many years ago, to describe the Link between animal abuse and violence to humans, which ranges from domestic violence to child abuse to mass shootings and more. The psychology and law enforcement professions greatly know about this […]

Certified animal behavior consultant Amy Shojai is one of the most influential pet book writers of all time, She and Steve discuss how today there’s so much instant accurate information available at websites like Fear Free Happy Homes and hopefully Steve’s site as there is also so much inaccurate misinformation out there. We also discuss some of the great […]

Peter Cohen is the co-founder of the non-profit of Zen by Cat to support funding for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).  Considered treatable today – if you can get the kitties the drugs. Peter says we need to do better, even perhaps coming up with a versatile vaccine (which possibly could even help people with the human corona […]