IN THIS ISSUE       Number 70      May 11, 2001

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 TRAINING and ACTIVITIES
5. The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS
6. The Straight Poop featured DOG COMIC
7. The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK

A brief word from Frank: I've talked here a few times recently about computer viruses. Nevertheless, the problem continues. Each week after The Straight Poop goes out I get a flood of virus messages coming back from many of you unsuspecting folks. Did you recently receive an e-mail with an attachment named HOMEPAGE.HTML.VBS? Did you open the attachment? If the answer to both questions is YES, I'm sorry to tell you that YOU ARE NOW INFECTED with a computer virus and it must be attended to IMMEDIATELY!

Suggestion for everyone: Browse to housecall.antivirus.com and use their online virus checker, for free.

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The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE

What kind of dog owner are you? Women.com asks us ten short easy questions and gives us the answer. More significant than you might realize at first.

http://women.com/family/pets/features/dogquiz/
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The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH

Dog allergies are a big problem and often a bigger mystery. I'm not talking about humans allergic to dogs, but rather about things that dogs are allergic to (sometimes, sadly, to people)! This article from the Kansas City Star will give you some insight into the problem, and perhaps some help if your dog is affected. "Animal Reaction" by Lisa Gutierrez.

http://www.kcstar.com/item/pages/printer.pat,
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The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION

A comprehensive look at the complex subject of feeding our dogs, done in a way that will make you feel far better informed. "Building a balanced diet, from table scraps to kibble and back again", by Norma Bennett Woolf, from the Dog Owner's Guide.

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/nutrit1.html
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The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES

Whether it be for your holiday or for participating in a dog show or other activity, you might be sending Rover on a plane ride some time soon. Be sure to read this first. "Shipping Your Dog" by Cara Christenson, at bestfriends.org.

http://www.bestfriends.org/members/health/dogship.htm
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The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS

Ever hear of a Stupid Dog Tricks Contest? Well, it looks like Purina is holding one, and all you have to do to enter is send them a video tape of some dumb stuff your dog does. First prize? $5,000. "Dogs Itchin' to Perform Tricks Could Fetch Stardom" from PRNewswire.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-10-2001/0001490390&EDATE=
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The Straight Poop featured DOG COMIC

Get Fuzzy
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/getfuzzy/
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The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK

The publisher says:
"The Culture Clash is special. The book races along on par with a good thriller, depicting dogs as they really are - stripped of their Hollywood fluff, with their loveable 'can I eat it, chew it, urinate on it, what's in it for me' philosophy...Relentlessly author Jean Donaldson champions the dog's point of view, always showing concern for their education and well being. Best Training Book Of The Year! (Maxwell Award)"

A satisfied reader says:
"I have two dogs I adopted from the dog pound. One had serious abuse related problems from previous owners. She was about 3 years old when I adopted her. The other had a serious separation anxiety and barking problem. He was 10 years old at adoption time. The author's advice when directly followed worked wonders with both dogs. With consistent application my dogs are now the best dogs in my high-rise building. This book truly helped my dogs and me to be good neighbors."

What more can I say? "Culture Class" by Jean Donaldson. Get it at Amazon.com

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