IN THIS ISSUE    Number 18    April 27 2000

1. The Straight Poop SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
2. The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE
3. The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH AND NUTRITION
4. The Straight Poop guide to DOGS IN THE NEWS
5. The Straight Poop about DOG ACTIVITIES
6. The Straight Poop featured DOG COMICS
7. The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK
8. The Straight Poop SPONSOR'S LAST WORD

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The Straight Poop SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

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What is a Puppy Mill? Most of us know we don't like them and they should be stamped out. But I wonder how many of us really understand what awful places they are. The folks at puppymillrescue.com are devoted to ridding the world of them.

We've brought you many interesting articles and web sites on the subject of dog food the past few months (if you missed them, check out our archives at http://www.straight-poop.com/. I know from the mail I've received from y'all that it has confused many of you. Me too. Here's the one place that deals with this complicated subject in a way we can all understand. It costs a few dollars, but it truly brings together everything you need to know about feeding your best friend in an easy and useful format. We've put together some information about the book for you and a link to the publisher's order form.

Disaster! Like most of us, you're probably not really ready for storm, fire, flood, what all. And most likely the least ready concerning your dog. "Keeping Pets Safe When Disaster Hits - Emergency Kit and Early Planning are Keys" from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), via APBNews.com.

No complicated rules, no big organizations, no lost weekends...just some great fun and games for you and your dog, or maybe with one or two friends and their best friends. "Games to Play With Your Dog" from Dog-Play.

From the creators of the upcoming thirteen-part television series Dogs with Jobs, this beautifully illustrated volume offers a delightful portrayal of the world's amazing working dogs, who accomplish incredible tasks in ways humans never could. Award-winning author Merrily Weisbord and veterinarian Kim Kachanoff (a mother-daughter team) profile the vital, heartwarming lives of these remarkable creatures in this ultimate treasure trove for dog lovers everywhere.

Brimming with color and black-and-white photos, Dogs With Jobs tells the true stories of those who rescue, detect, entertain, herd, protect, and serve for a living -- including Star -- the Black Lab arson dog who sniffs out fire-starting chemicals better than any known detection equipment, Yanka and King -- a German Shepherd team that clears Bosnian land mines 100 times faster than any human, Honey Hurricane -- a Cocker Spaniel who coaxes nursing-home patients to smile and laugh again, Elmer -- an Alaskan Husky who leads the team in Alaska's famous sled dog race, the Iditarod, Snooper -- the eco-Beagle who locates infestations of wood-destroying termites, ...and many more.

From exotic locales around the globe to our everyday homes and workplaces, get to know the wonder dogs who track and capture fugitives, sense the warning signs of epileptic seizures in their owners, rescue earthquake victims, dive from water-rescue helicopters, assist the physically disabled, compete internationally, locate missing pets, safeguard forests and endangered species and more. You will be amazed by the brave, dedicated, and loving acts of these astounding "Dogs With Jobs: Working Dogs Around the World"

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