IN THIS ISSUE       Number 83      September 7, 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
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The Straight Poop Recommends SitStay.com

SitStay.com is not just another everyday online pet supply store. They sell unusual, interesting items, at bargain prices. Go spend a few minutes there and browse around. There's a pretty good chance you'll find something you can use and enjoy, at an affordable price.

http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/sitstay.html
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The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE

Puppymills. Or is it puppy mills? There's no more agreement about what they are than there is on how to spell it. But regardless of how you spell it or define it, they're BAD! We've put together a page of links to several web sites and pages on the subject, so those of you who really care about this abomination (and that should be all of you) can bone up on the subject and do your part in ridding the world of them.

http://www.straight-poop.com/puppymills.html
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The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH

We all want our beloved best friends to stay young forever. But alas, just like us, time takes its toll, and with dogs, just a little too fast. But wait! There's help at hand at MyPetTribute.com. "Ask Petula - A Veterinarian answers your mature pet questions." Let's discover the Canine Fountain of Youth!

http://www.mypettribute.com/ask_petula_home.asp
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The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION

Over the next few weeks let's revisit some of my favorite dog food manufacturer's web sites. We'll start with the Natura Pet Products site, makers of Innova (which I feed to Katie) at http://www.naturapet.com. They feature an excellent Feeding Profile Wizard which interactively tells you how much to feed your dog, Side-by-Side Ingredient Comparisons with other brands, an Ingredient Encyclopedia and a Dealer Locator. Not only do they make great dog food, but they have one on the best web sites of its type on the 'net.

http://naturapet.com/
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The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES

If you really want a great relationship with your dog, proper obedience training is the way to go. You dog obeys because s/he craves your approval more than anything else in the whole wide world, and you get the pleasure of bossing another being around and getting loved for it in return. Here's an article on how to do it the right way. "Novice 'A' Lessons", by Jane Jackson.

http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~news1/nov
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Did you ever think about how you would handle a situation where your best friend was seriously ill or injured and needed many thousand of dollars of veterinary care? Do you really want to have to make a choice in that situation?

I've been searching for months for the perfect pet health insurance plan. I found it in Veterinary Pet Insurance, so I've affiliated with them and highly recommend it to you. Here's why:

* Serving pet owners since 1982
* Available in all 50 states
* Over 1 million policies sold
* Over 6,400 medical conditions covered
* Your choice of any licensed veterinarian worldwide
* Vaccination & Routine Care Coverage available
* Exclusively endorsed by the American Humane Association
* The nation's oldest, largest & most experienced licensed pet medical insurance provider

The primary goals at Veterinary Pet Insurance are your pet's health and your peace of mind. Veterinary Pet Insurance can protect your pet when accident or illness strikes, and you from the high cost of quality veterinary care. Protect your best friend today.

Sorry, Canadian friends, U.S. only. But we're searching.

http://www.petinsurance.com/affiliates/straight-poop/default.cfm
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The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS

"At Petwash, A Clean Pet Is Owner's Scrub Duty", by Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post Staff Writer. A do-it-yourself cat and dog laundry. I wonder if they give rain checks?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/md/A46101-2001Sep5.html
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The Straight Poop featured DOG COMIC

Dokie the Dog
http://www.dokiethedog.com/
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The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK

Dog Fancy Magazine said "Rutherford and Neil's book may be as important for puppies as preschool is for children." A newly revised classic, it offers the latest information, including a discussion of clicker training. Lots of answers to the questions all puppy owners ask...house training, socializing, discipline and more. "How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" by Clarice Rutherford and David Neil.

Get it at Amazon.com

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Cocker Spaniel Earrings? A Labrador Retriever Cookie Jar?

A stunning representation of 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 enjoy my 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 haven't had one complaint yet.

http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/animalden.html
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