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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 117 May 17, 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 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE Summer's coming! If Fido is in your vacation plans, you need to take a look at this travel guide for dogs of all sizes, with U.S. and Canadian accomodations, U.S. city travel guides, and Florida and California travel guides, all aimed at welcoming well-behaved dogs (you can stay, too, if you are well-behaved). DogFriendly.com http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1171 Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor DogToys.com has the perfect toy or combination of toys for your dog, from Pomeranian to Great Dane, from Chihuahua to Irish Wolfhound. Go ahead...let your dog be like a kid in a dog toy store! http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?dtsp Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH What can you do if your pet has a serious illness or accident? Veterinarian medical technology has paralleled that of human medical technology in terms of increasing sophistication over the past 10 years. But how can you pay the bills? It's no cheaper for your dog to get medical treatment than it is for you. Pet insurance may be a good option for you. Read more. "To Insure or Not To Insure?" A Dog & Kennel Magazine Special Report, by Rhys Morrison. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1172 Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION Here's the straight poop on dog poop. A serious, informative and useful article on the subject, aimed at helping you become an expert on feeding your best friend what they deserve from you. From our canine nutritionist friend, Jayme Otto of The Natural Dog. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1173 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. Then click on "Professional Comments" http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?k1s Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES Why won't my dog listen to me? The answer to this question and how to solve the problem, one of a series of great articles on dog training, from the PetPlace at Detroit Downtown Central. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1174 Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS Maternal instinct: Chihuahua adopts four kittens at shelter. Daisy is a 2-year-old Chihuahua who on Sunday gave birth to stillborn puppies and the next day "adopted" four motherless 2-week-old Siamese kittens, who she now grooms, nurses and ferociously protects. >From the Las Vegas Sun, by Ed Koch http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1175 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.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?ss1 Fetch Link 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG COMICS Marmaduke http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?marmaduke Fetch Link Peanuts http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?peanuts Fetch Link Not In My Backyard http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?backyard Fetch Link Mutts http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?mutts Fetch Link Dokie The Dog http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?dokie Fetch Link Get Fuzzy http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?fuzzy Fetch Link Buckles http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?buckles Fetch Link Raising Duncan http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?duncan Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Describing puppy raising methods that have helped the author train several dogs to AKC obedience trial championships, this book is a must for anyone who wants a truly obedient and responsive dog. Not a step-by-step guide, it describes the author's methods of building drive, focus and motivation in a puppy through goal-oriented play and a variety of other positive experiences. Sounds like fun, eh? >From Dogwise.com, home of the largest and best selection of dog books and videos on the internet. "Building Blocks for Performance", by Bobbie Anderson http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1177 Dogwise.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Ultimutt has the most unbelievable collection of dog posters and dog greeting cards you can imagine. They say they're motivational; I say they're awesome! Give yourself a treat and visit their web site. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?ums Fetch Link 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888 The Straight Poop RESCUE SITE OF THE WEEK Hearts United for Animals is a national no-kill shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization, dedicated to the relief of suffering. "We take the creatures who are lost, afraid, hungry or ill and comfort them, give them a warm soft bed, good food, medical care and most of all, love." No cages - their two shelters are on two farms where hundreds of dogs are free to roam over acres while waiting to be adopted. Worth a look and your support. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1178 Fetch Link 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 The Straight Poop BEST OF THE BEST >From Issue No. 30, August 4, 2000 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH AND NUTRITION Another great pet health article from Kansas State University (and my apologies for writing University of Kansas last time I referred you to this fantastic pet-health site). "K-State Expert Says Fleas Can Be an Itchy Situation". http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?1179 Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Hotdog! It’s SKYLIST for Your Hosting Solution! 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