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THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. http://www.straight-poop.com/ IN THIS ISSUE Number 87 October 12, 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 ACTIVITIES and TRAINING 5. The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS 6. The Straight Poop FEATURED DOG COMIC 7. The Straight Poop FEATURED DOG BOOK _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ How you would handle a situation where your best friend was seriously ill or injured and needed 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. 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. http://www.petinsurance.com/affiliates/straight-poop/default.cfm Fetch Link 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE 10 Reasons NOT to buy a puppy from a pet shop: Health, the myth about AKC papers, the pet shop guarantee, how will it look when it is full grown, what do you know about the breed, housebreaking and training problems, socialization, puppy mills, after the puppy goes home. Enough said? Don't Buy That Puppy in the Window, by Cathrine M. Sheeter. http://www.angelfire.com/mi/woodhaven/petshop.html Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH Cold weather is just around the corner (as a matter of fact, we already had a little snow last week here in the Toronto area). Here are some tips on the special consideration you owe your best friend when temperatures drop below freezing. From the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/cold.html Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION Is your dog a finicky eater? Has s/he suddenly lost interest in food? Here's some sound advice on how to deal with the problem, from Allpets Petcyclopedia. http://www.allpets.com/petcyclopedia/dogs/topic.asp?id=453 Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES Thnking about agility? Can't you just picture your little loved one jumping over bars, running through tubes, climbing ramps? The best way to learn more is to attend an agility event and see for yourself. Courtesy of the Dog World Magazine web site, here's a calendar of up-coming USDAA Agility Events. http://www.dogworldmag.com/show/agility.html Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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.doggies.com/sitstay.html Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS As we circle the wagons in defense against terrorism, our beloved canines once again prove that they have value to us far beyond their simple unreserved love (which, of course, would be enough). 37 Labrador Retrievers make up the explosives detection unit of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Read all about them in the Tallahassee (FL) Democrat Online. http://web.tallahasseedemocrat.com/content/tallahassee/2001/10/11/local/1011.loc.dogtraining.htm Fetch Link 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG COMIC Citizen Dog: http://www.ucomics.com/citizendog/viewcd.cfm Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Why is The Art of Raising a Puppy by the New Skete Monks a perennial favorite? Because it's so good, that's why. Get it at Amazon.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pomeranian Earrings? A Great Dane 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. 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