|
|
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 135 October 18, 2002 1. The Straight Poop Featured Web Site 2. The Straight Poop about Dog Health & Nutrition 3. The Straight Poop about Dog Activities and Training 4. The Straight Poop guide to Dogs in the News 5. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Comic Strip 6. The Straight Poop Featured Dog Book 7. The Straight Poop Rescue Site of the Week A Word from Frank: I've been on the receiving end of an ever-increasing number of computer viruses sent by email lately. I suspect that a large number of them are coming from some of you. These things are nasty, and usually the person with the infected computer doesn't even know it! Are you protected? Are you sure? PLEASE, go to this PC Magazine review and rating of several anti-virus programs. Make sure you have one of them, that it is properly installed and working, and MAKE SURE YOU KEEP IT UP TO DATE! Please and thank you. http://pcmag.dit.net/reviews/list.php?cat=Anti%20Virus Fetch Link 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE You and I didn't need a fancy university study to know, but now it's official -- pet owners have fewer illnesses than other people, and recover faster when they do get sick. According to DrWeil.com (you know, the guy with the big bushy white beard), a recent study from the State University of New York at Buffalo showed that it is less stressful taking an arithmetic test with your dog present than if you took it in the company of your spouse! http://office.drweil.com/bulletin/weekly_bulletin_100802.html Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Can you believe we're more than half-way through October already? The holidays are almost upon us, and it's time to start thinking about the perfect gift for your favorite dog lover. How about the latest version of that all time favorite board game for children of all ages, Dog-Opoly? It has all the fun of the traditional "Opoly" game with some great doggie twists, like trees, telephone poles, fire hydrants, getting bones when you pass Go, going to the Pound instead of Jail, and buying dog houses instead of hotels. Great fun for all! Get Dog-Opoly from DogToys.com http://www.qksrv.net/click-419035-5678098 Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH & NUTRITION One of the most important decisions a new dog owner must make is whether to spay or neuter their new friend. And who can make such a decision without having the information needed to do it in an intelligent way. Comes Dog Owner's Guide to the rescue, with another of their outstanding articles, "Spay or neuter surgery: A prescription for better canine health". http://www.canismajor.com/dog/spayneut.html Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG ACTIVITIES and TRAINING Does your dog bark a lot? This article sets forth such a simple way to get it under control, my reaction was, "Why didn't I think of that?" It starts by suggesting the next time your dog barks, say "Speak!" and get all excited, letting your dog know how good he is for obeying your command. You probably already guessed what the next step is. Great stuff for solving what can be a big problem. From doggiedoor.com. http://www.doggiedoor.com/barking.shtml Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor It's calendar season! Calendars.com is the world's most complete supplier of calendars, and all the 2003 dog breed calendars are now in stock and shipping. Many are 16 month calendars, so you can start using them right away. And they don't stop at just dogs. How about Dale Earnhardt, Jr., hummingbirds, kitchen towels (yes, a calendar just for kitchen towels), teddy bears, World Trade Center, cars, trains, planes, cowboy boots, fine art, football teams, whatever your fancy. And they make great, timely and affordable holiday gifts, as well. See the left column to search, the right column for best sellers. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?cal Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop Guide To DOGS IN THE NEWS The West Nile virus has been identified as causing encephalitis-symptoms in four Louisiana dogs. I guess it's time to think about mosquito protection for our pets as well as for ourselves. From The Associated Press, via abcNEWS.com. http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20021019_1309.html Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop FEATURED DOG COMIC STRIP Marmaduke http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?marmaduke Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Hotdog! It’s SKYLIST for Your Hosting Solution! Got a barking need or just want information on email list hosting, Lyris List Manager solutions or advanced eMarketing services? Visit SKYLIST. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?skysp Fetch Link 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Dogwise sells videos, too. Here's a great one for the new dog owner. The gentle, puppy-friendly way to raise a great family dog. Families learn to teach a new puppy where to sleep and play, the right places to "go", good manners, polite greeting, permitting handling, what's okay to chew, cute, easy tricks, walking on a loose leash, coming when called, and more, using positive clicker training, which is based on rewarding good behavior instead of punishing undesirable behavior. >From Dogwise.com, home of the largest and best selection of dog books on the internet. "Puppy Love: Raising Your Dog the Clicker Way", by Karen Pryor http://www.dogwise.com/DetailA.htm$search?db=catalog.txt&eqskudatarq=DTB627&header1=WSR0414 Dogwise.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor The time is getting close for getting out all those holiday greeting cards? If you love dogs, then you'll love this! Inspiring greeting cards and posters that combine stunning dog photos with famous quotations. Check out Ultimutt. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?ums Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop RESCUE SITE OF THE WEEK PetRescue.com is a small, non-profit animal rescue organization located in central Florida that provides sanctuary for and specializes in caring for largely non-adoptable stray cats and dogs. Most are either old, have medical problems, are feral, or have behavior problems that has precluded them from being adopted. The Snow Scene on their entry page makes the whole visit worthwhile. http://www.petrescue.com/ Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor Need more holiday gift ideas? How about a Dachsie charm? A Lab keychain? A pair of Beagle earrings? A Poodle Xmas ornament? Your favorite dog breed on a t-shirt, mousepad, mug, windchime, keychain, and more. Over 100 different dog breeds portrayed on coaster sets, address labels, charm/pendants, earrings, cookie jars, hold-a-note, refrigerator magnets, pet bowls, Xmas ornaments, umbrellas, puppets, collectibles and charms. High quality, very affordable. I have a cup of coffee every morning in my Siberian Husky mug. And the picture looks just like Katie! Animal Den, the Animal Lover's Gift Shop. We've been affiliated with them since the beginning of Breeders.NET, and everyone loves their products, prices and customer service. http://www.doggies.com/cgi-bin/links/pl.cgi?adsp Fetch Link THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2002 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. We will guard your email address; our privacy policy is MAY THE FLEAS OF A THOUSAND CAMELS INVADE MY MATTRESS IF WE LET ANYTHING BAD HAPPEN TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! FORWARD: People who care about their dog as much as you do will appreciate The Straight Poop. Do them a favor by forwarding this issue: Click the Forward button in your email program and enter their email address. SUBSCRIBE: http://www.straight-poop.com/subscribe.html Subscribe UNSUBSCRIBE AUTOMATICALLY: See instructions at bottom of this issue. PROBLEMS WITH UNSUBSCRIBING? Contact our Postmaster: mailto:postmaster@lists.straight-poop.com Postmaster LET US HEAR FROM YOU: Pack Leader: http://www.straight-poop.com Pack Leader FIND nearest purebred dog breeders, clubs and rescue groups, fast and free, at breeders.NET Link: http://www.breeders.net/ breeders.NET BACK ISSUES of The Straight Poop Link: http://www.straight-poop.com/ Back Issues ADVERTISING opportunities in The Straight Poop Inquire: http://www.straight-poop.com/spmediakit.html Inquire See you next week! Wishing you a warm puppy 'til then. Frank |