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THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. http://www.straight-poop.com/ IN THIS ISSUE Number 111 April 5, 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 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. Then click on "Professional Comments" http://www.kuranda.com Fetch Link 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE Do you or a friend have a special need that a service dog could fulfill? (Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Support Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs). Here's a comprehensive guide to Service and Assistance Dogs, by state and world-wide, from the American Dog Trainers Network. http://www.inch.com/~dogs/service.html Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH "One of the most controversial issues in veterinary science today concerns vaccinations. What people are questioning is the frequency of vaccination, some safety vs. efficacy concerns and even whether to vaccinate at all. So when you ask your vet when to bring your new puppy back for its next shot, be aware there is no one correct answer." That's how this article begins, and it goes on from there to give you what you need to know to make an informed decision about vaccinating your new pup. "Vaccinations for the New Puppy" by SusanThorpe-Vargas PhD, at the northernterritories.com site. http://www.northernterritories.com/vaccinations.htm Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION I'll bet most of us just throw down a bowl somewhere in a corner and pour some water in it, and every so often check to see it isn't empty. Did you know you should clean the bowl every day (bacteria)? That you should keep your toilet lid down (bacteria and chemicals)? "Water--It's Essential" from healtypet.com tells us that an ever-present bowl of clean water may be the most important part of our pet’s diet. http://www.healthypet.com/Library/pet_nutrition-9.htm 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. Watch for the great savings in the CLOSEOUTS section. http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/sitstay.html Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES What's the difference between a reward, a lure and a bribe? Why is it important and useful to know the difference? When should we use which one? Find out in this article by Suzanne Clothier on the flyingdogpress.com web site . . . one of a series of dozens of well writtin and useful articles on a variety of dog training subjects. http://www.flyingdogpress.com/rewards.html Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS There's a huge debate going on right now about the Puppy Protection Act, part of a Senate-approved overhaul of farm programs, that would require puppies to have plenty of human contact before they are put up for sale and would specify how often dogs could be bred. I know from the mail I get that opinion is strongly divided on this Act . . . in general, breeders oppose it and rescuers and animal protection groups support it. The pros and cons are summarized in "Fur Flying over Puppy Protection Act", from CNN.com. http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/04/04/puppy.love.ap/index.html Fetch Link 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 Raising Duncan http://comics.com/comics/raisingduncan/index.html Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Teach Fido to save your life! This book shows you how to teach any dog, large or small, to alarm its family in case of smoke or fire in the home. >From Dogwise.com, home of the largest and best selection of dog books on the internet. "Smoke Alarm Training for Your Dog", by "Anders Hallgren" http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?smokealarm Dogwise.com 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888 The Straight Poop RESCUE SITE OF THE WEEK The Bay Area Siberian Husky Rescue Club has been doing extra duty lately because of "movie fame" (much like Dalmatians have suffered). A good program and a beautiful site. http://www.bayareasiberian.org/ Fetch Link 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 The Straight Poop BEST OF THE BEST >From Issue No. 46, November 24, 2000 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE Dogpatch.org gives us a comprehensive collection of links to a wide range of sites about dog shows and activities ... conformation, obedience, flyball, herding, to name just a few. You might want to add this one to your favorites so you'll be able to find where to enroll your Chihuahua in a weight-pulling competition. "Canine Shows and Activities". http://www.dogpatch.org/dogs/shows.cfm Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor The Straight Poop recommends DogPhoto.com. Hundreds of dog pictures, all original dog T-shirts, greeting cards, free dog photo wallpaper, stock photography for publication, and an outstanding book: "How to Photograph Dogs" by North America's leading dog photographers. http://www.dogphoto.com/ Fetch Link THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. You have received THE STRAIGHT POOP, your free weekly guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs, either because you subscribed to it (probably when you searched for a dog breeder in our directory at www.breeders.NET), or because of your free listing in the directory. 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