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THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2002 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. http://www.straight-poop.com/ IN THIS ISSUE Number 109 March 22, 2002 1. The Straight Poop Featured Web Site 2. The Straight Poop about Dog Health 3. The Straight Poop about Dog Nutrition 4. The Straight Poop about Dog Activities and Training 5. The Straight Poop guide to Dogs in the News 6. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Comics 7. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Book 8. The Straight Poop Rescue Site of the Week 9. The Straight Poop Best of the Best A Word from Frank: This week we add Raising Duncan by Chris Browne to our entertaining collection of dog comics. Enjoy! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Frank says, "I feed Katie HealthyPetNet premium dog food and supplements because in over two years of researching and writing The Straight Poop I have come to the conclusion that there is no better commercial pet food." 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Brief, to the point, and extremely valuable if you want a long and healthy life for Rover. http://www.familypetdoctor.com/timelytopics/doghealthcare.htm Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION Do you bother to read the label on a package of cookies before you put them in your mouth? If you did, and you understood the meaning of what's on the label, you probably would put them in the trash can instead. The same is true for many of the treats we buy for our pets. Here's "the straight poop" on what's in dog treats, from pet nutrition writer, Jayme Otto. http://www.bestpetfood.info/treats.html Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES Punishing a dog works only if you can associate it directly with the bahavior you want to eliminate. For example, punishing a dog for being on the sofa won't help very much (she'll figure she'd better get off when you come in the room), but punishing him for *jumping* on the sofa (if you catch him in the act) might work wonders. You get the idea. Here's the whole story on punishment and how to use it effectively, from the Click and Treat web site. http://www.clickandtreat.com/webart12.htm Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Bonnie Byers of Windwood Kennels says, "I breed Smooth Fox Terriers; we also have mini-Dachshunds and one Dobe. We've had Kuranda beds for 2 years now and I'd have no other. This is the first bed (and we've tried most) that my dogs have not destroyed. They wash easily, dry quickly and last forever. What a wonderful idea and design!" You can find this and many other great comments about Kuranda Dog Beds from professionals. Click on "Kennels & Veterinarians" on the Kuranda Dog Bed home page. 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I'd rather not dwell on it. 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG COMICS Marmaduke http://umweb2.unitedmedia.com/comics/marmaduke/ Fetch Link Peanuts http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/#thestrip Fetch Link Not In My Backyard http://www.notinmybackyard.com/strips/?day=4&size=6 Fetch Link Mutts http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/mutts/about.htm Fetch Link Dokie The Dog http://www.dokiethedog.com/ Fetch Link Get Fuzzy http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/getfuzzy/ Fetch Link Buckles http://www.bucklescomic.com/comics.html Fetch Link ***New*** Raising Duncan http://comics.com/comics/raisingduncan/index.html Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK The books I recommend are all available at Dogwise.com, home of the largest and best selection of dog books on the internet. This week I'm not recommending a particular book, but instead I'm giving you a link to their opening display, which will give you an idea of the breadth and depth of their selection of dog book (and video) titles. Pretend you're entering a Barnes and Noble or Chapters store; go browse a while. There's no Starbucks, but you can always go take a peek in your fridge. http://www.dogwise.com/?header1=WSR0414 Dogwise.com 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888 The Straight Poop RESCUE SITE OF THE WEEK This week we honor GSDRH, German Shepherd Dog Rescue Houston, a first rate organization with an outstanding web site. http://www.gsdrescuehouston.org/ Fetch Link 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 The Straight Poop BEST OF THE BEST From Issue No. 45, November 17, 2000 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH AND NUTRITION VetInfo, A Veterinary Information Service. Their statement of purpose says, "We provide veterinary health information relating to dogs and cats. We have an extensive collection of information online in our Dog Health Information and Cat Health Information pages...Please do not use our site to attempt to diagnose or treat your pet. Your veterinarian is the best source of health advice for an individual pet. Please do use our site to become better informed about the medical problems your pet may have..." An exhuastive collection of information on dog and cat health, from Acanthosis Nigricans to Zoonotic Disease http://www.vetinfo.com/ Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor The Straight Poop Recommends SitStay.com SitStay.com is not just another everyday online pet supply store. They sell unusual, interesting items, at bargain prices. Go spend a few minutes there and browse around. There's a pretty good chance you'll find something you can use and enjoy, at an affordable price. 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