Steve Dale's Pet World

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, this time around they intend to smash the record.

Proving you can have your cake and eat it too, PetCakes founder Melinda Kirk Stenger, official cake partner of the dog wedding, will offer slices to all dogs who take their vows October 2. And discusses how to order your dog pet cake. 

Never tie out dogs outside, no matter what one Starbucks saying.

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 of the World’s Largest Dog Wedding, on October 2 which supports various charities including those that provide service dogs for veterans.

Remembering September 11, 2001 with Chris Selfridge, who’s dog Riley was the most photographed dog at Ground Zero and was one of the first dogs to arrive. He describes the scene at that time, and what Riley was able to do.

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 treatment for this cat disease is actually today helping humans with a drug called Remdesivir.

Gary Alexander, certified yoga instructor, is offering free yoga classes for you and your dog. He explains what yoga for dogs (doga) is, and how both humans and canines mutually benefit.

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, puppies/kittens or adults.

August 26 was National Dog Day, Steve talks about a “fantasy island” for dogs he visited off the coast of Mexico.

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 Link but public officials are only catching on. This is a bi-partisan red flag which bills like the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act can do something about.

Iraq War veteran Kevin Patrick talks about his service dog from Vet Service Dogs NFP. He explains what his dog does for him daily and what it’s like to have an “invisible disability” with a service dog. The Diamonds in the Ruff Largest Dog Wedding World Record breaking attempt is on October 2nd. Learn more and register today.