Issue Number 180February 21, 2004
This Week in
The Straight Poop:

1. Featured Web Site: The Dog

2. Dog Health & Nutrition: Interpreting Pet Food Labels

3. Dog Activities and Training: Dog Fun Directory

4. Dogs in the News: Pull up for a dog-sled adventure in Michigan

5. Featured Dog Humor: Comics - Pet Peeved

6. Featured Dog Books: Dog Books at Amazon.com

7. Featured Rescue Site: SOS-SRF: Save Our Siberians - Siberspace Rescue Fund

8. Little Poops: From Trusted Sponsors

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Featured Website: The Dog

http://www.lookd.com/dogs/

A well written, interesting and informative essay about the dog, sort of summing up what most of us already know but leading to some warm nods of the head in agreement. You'll like it. Some good links, too.
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Dog Health & Nutrition: Interpreting Pet Food Labels

http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/consumer/petlabel.htm

Most of have fallen into the "fast food" trap, not reading (or trying to understand) labels before we put stuff in our mouths. Shame on us. But double shame on us if we don't do it for out pets, because they have no say-so in the matter. This takes a little work to digest (no pun intended), but it's an official information statment from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on how to interpret pet food labels. Let me quote from the summary at very end of the statment: "Pet owners and veterinary professionals have a right to know what they are feeding their animals. The pet food label contains a wealth of information, if one knows how to read it. Do not be swayed by the many marketing gimmicks or eye-catching claims."
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Dog Activities and Training: Dog Fun Directory

http://www.ecoanimal.com/dogfun/index.html

The original dog park directory, covering the U.S., Canada, (and Australia, too, if you happen to be down under with Max). Find a place near you to let your best friend have a romp.
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Dogs in the News: Pull up for a dog-sled adventure in Michigan

http://www.courier-journal.com/features/travel/2004/tra-front-dogsled0222-7751.html

Here's a fresh look at that wonderful sport of dog-sledding. And a way to do it with your dogs or theirs. Fun, informative article from the Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal.
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Featured Dog Humor: Comic Strip

  Pet Peeved   http://petpeeved.com/petpeeved.htm
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Dog Books at Amazon.com

See best-selling dog books at Amazon.com, and search for other books and merchandise as well. The best selection on the internet. I shop there all the time, almost always finding just what I want and with great customer service too boot. You can actually browse inside many of the books online with their "Look Inside" feature... check out the table of contents and some sample chapters, without leaving your desk. A great way to find and buy books.

Visit Amazon.com: http://www.straight-poop.com/dogs_at_amazon.html
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Featured Rescue Site: SOS-SRF: Save Our Siberians - Siberspace Rescue Fund

http://members.rogers.com/sos-srf/Auction.html

The SOS-SRF holds twice-yearly Internet auctions of Siberian Husky related items - in the spring and fall. These may include hats, scarves, mittens and other items knit from yarn spun from the undercoat of Siberian Huskies, dreamcatchers, stuffed toys, ceramics and other hand-crafted or purchased items. All items are donated by supporters of the SOS-SRF.
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