Issue Number 199December 18, 2004
In This Issue of
The Straight Poop:

1. Featured Web Site: Google Image Search

2. The Puppy Corner: Crate Training Puppies

3. Dog Health & Nutrition: Dogs feet care

4. Dog Activities and Training: Ending Destructive Chewing

5. Featured Dog Humor: Comics: Rebel The Hairy Dog

6. Featured Dog Book: You Are a Dog: Life Through the Eyes of Man's Best Friend, by Terry Bain

7. Dogs in the News: Looking for a Good Home

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Back on my soap box, reminding you of my message last time: Please, no Christmas puppies, watch out for antifreeze and those liquid-filled Christmas tree ornaments, and make yourself fat with the chocolates if you like, but please keep them out of Max's mouth. And, of course, a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year to you and yours (including your pets).



See you next time. Wishing you a warm puppy 'til then.
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Featured Website: Dog Pictures - Google Image Search

http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=

Wondering what a Black Russian Terrier looks like? A Sarplaninac, An Owczarek Podhalanski? Like to see what just about anything you can think of looks like? Try Google's Image Search. I tried to find a picture of my mother-in-law, but it just wouldn't work. Worst luck!
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The Puppy Corner: Crate Training Puppies

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&C=23&A=1129&S=1

Every puppy needs to learn the skill of resting calmly in a crate. This skill will be needed at the veterinary hospital, for traveling, and for restricted activity due to illness. It's also a lifesaver for many young dogs during the destructive chewing stage that starts at several months of age and can last until age 2 to 3 years in some breeds.

After a dog has become trained and reliable in the house, the crate will often be needed only for specific reasons rather than everyday use. One critical situation that can call for bringing out the crate again is separation anxiety. read more.
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Dog Health & Nutrition: Dogs feet care

http://nd.essortment.com/dogsfeetcare_rekk.htm

Dogs feet care. What you should do to care and look after your dog's feet, paws and claws. It is important to look after and care for your dog’s feet. As with humans dogs depend on their feet and if that are not properly cared for this can cause discomfort and limit your pets activity.

Dog’s feet should be kept clean. Always remember to wash the feet as well when you bath your dog. Wet the feet and gently clean around the paw area and the claws. This should not cause you pet any pain and if it does so, then you should probably take your dog to the vet as there may be some infection or problem. read more.
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Dog Activities and Training: Ending Destructive Chewing

http://www.doglogic.com/apdtfaqs.htm#EndingDestructive

Dogs love to chew. Puppies chew to investigate their environment and to relieve the discomfort of teething. Adult dogs chew because it feels good, it helps pass the time when there’s nothing else to do, and sometimes because a tooth hurts or some nutrient is missing from the diet. Left to their own devices, dogs will often chew on the first object they come across, or an object that smells like the owner. read more.
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Featured Dog Humor: Comic Strip

  Rebel The Hairy Dog   http://www.rebelthehairydog.com/strips.html
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You Are a Dog: Life Through the Eyes of Man's Best Friend, by Terry Bain

A hilarious, captivating commentary that gives us--finally--a true dog’s-eye view of the world.
  • The Sofa: "The sofa is Position One. The sofa makes you feel as if you are with your people even when your people are gone."
  • The Toilet: "The advantage of drinking from the toilet is that the water is always fresh."
  • The Baby: "Often known as She Who Randomly Flings Food from the Table, the baby has the most flavorful, ever-changing face of all your people."
"After reading You Are a Dog, you will start thinking like a dog." --Bash Dibra, celebrity pet trainer and author of DogSpeak
"You Are a Dog should be the talk of every dog run in the U.S. With humor, and more bite than one might expect, Terry Bain helps us to see the world through the eyes of our dogs, and to look at their lives in fresh and insightful ways." --Jon Katz, author of A Dog Year, The New Work of Dogs, and The Dogs of Bedlam Farm
"Terry Bain has cracked the canine code to demystify those charming, endearing, and occasionally bizarre habits our beloved dogs exhibit. You Are a Dog is equal parts witty and warm, sweet and sympathetic--read this and be destined to meet your dog at a richer, deeper level."--Dr. Marty Becker, veterinary contributor for Good Morning America, author of The Healing Power of Pets

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Dogs in the News: Looking for a Good Home: Dogs Rescued from Filthy House Finding New Families

http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2004/12/17/top/doc41c2d67e4bd89819117464.txt

From "thesouthern.com", Southern Illinois' Homepage, by Christi Mathis:

PERRY COUNTY -- Their tails are wagging and they bark with glee. Their fur, dirty and matted last week, is now clean. The medical problems the 40 little dogs are suffering from have been diagnosed and treatment is under way. And community support and interest in adopting the canines rescued from a filthy rural Du Quoin home last week has been tremendous, said members of the Perry County Humane Society. Read more...
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