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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 95 December 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 A Word from Frank: Today's date, December 7, has been known since 1941 as "a day that will live in infamy". Sadly, we now have an even more infamous date, September 11. How about let's agree to remember it not so much for the pain and sadness it caused but rather for the way it brought us all together. Another Word from Frank: After last week's massive computer virus attack, I sent a note to many subscribers from whom I had received tell-tale messages showing that they were infected. Some wrote back saying they had this or that antivirus software on their computer, had updated it a couple of days before, and couldn't understand why they had gotten infected. Folks, these things spread in HOURS! I think it's time to start updating your antivirus program daily, when you first sit down at the computer. Each software product has a different way of doing it...I use 'eTrust EZ Antivirus'. All I have to do is right-click on its icon in my tasktray and click on AutoDownload. Voila - up to date! It's available at reasonable cost from http://www.my-eTrust.com. Find out how to update your antivirus software and do it DAILY! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor It's time to get Roxy's holiday gift! No better place to do it than at DogToys.com, with over 400 toys, and you can browse by breed! Or maybe "Dog-opoly for the whole family (just released version of the traditional "opoly" game with some great doggie twists). http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/dogtoys.html Fetch Link 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 The Straight Poop featured WEB SITE So you've brought home your warm, cuddly new puppy. But how to mold that little ball of fur into a good canine citizen? Dr. Jeff of HomeVet, a full-service holistic veterinary practice in Fairfield County, Connecticut, tells us to start by "Socializing Your Puppy". http://www.homevet.com/petcare/puppy2.html#social Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor The affordable holiday gift - a beautiful calendar! Calendars.com has the "the BEST SELECTION of Calendars in the Known Universe". Everyone needs one. Whether it be puppies, your favorite dog breed, art, trains, horses, whatever catches your fancy...you'll find it here. http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/calendars.html Fetch Link 22222222222222222222222222222222222222 The Straight Poop about DOG HEALTH "Pop quiz: What’s the first thing you should do when you bring a new puppy or kitten into your home? (A) Buy it the perfect squeaky toy that it will treasure for the rest of its life; (B) Give your new family member a name; or (C) Take it to the veterinarian for a check-up. The correct answer is, of course, "C." Getting your new "baby" checked out by the doctor, preferably within 24 to 48 hours of bringing the animal into the house, should be the first order of business. During this first visit, the veterinarian will check whether the pet is healthy, give it a series of vaccinations to protect it from diseases, and educate you about how to be a good caretaker..." Read more, from VetCentric.com. http://vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLEID=1620 Fetch Link 33333333333333333333333333333333333333 The Straight Poop about DOG NUTRITION Feeding your dog "people food" is a poor idea, explains Dog FAQ guru Cindy Tittle Moore. Click on the link below, then on Behavior and then on the last item, "People Food". You'll see lots of other good stuff along the way. http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs// Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor The Straight Poop Recommends DogPhoto.Com All original dog T-shirts, hundreds of dog pictures, greeting cards, free dog photo wallpaper, stock photography for publication, book: How to Photograph Dogs. http://www.dogphoto.com/ Fetch Link 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 The Straight Poop about DOG TRAINING and ACTIVITIES Want to go to a dog show for your favorite breed next week? Learn when there'll be an Agility event in your area? Find an all breed show to see what they all look like and talk to breeders? Schedules of all the upcoming dog shows in the U.S. and much more at InfoDog. http://www.infodog.com/showinfo/showCal.htm Fetch Link _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ trusted sponsor Frank says, "I recommend HealthyPetNet Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Dogs because my extensive research during two years of writing 'The Straight Poop' has shown me that no commercial dog food available anywhere is better for your dog." (Sorry, not available in Canada). http://www.bestpetfood.info/ Fetch Link 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555 The Straight Poop guide to DOGS in the NEWS Sadu, a 5-year old husky in Italy, commutes to Rome every day by train to breakfast on Targhettine biscuits at his favorite bakery, and later he lunches either on pasta or at the butcher's, before his return ride on the commuter train. Who said a dog's life was bad? From Ananova, the British virtual newscaster. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_465811.html?menu=news.quirkies Fetch Link 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 The Straight Poop featured DOG COMIC Peanuts http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/#thestrip Fetch Link 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777 The Straight Poop featured DOG BOOK Here's a nice holiday gift idea for a 4-8 year old. "An animal lover's delight--a stray dog finds a loving family and a home. People of all ages will enjoy this heartwarming story of this precious little dog, Willy, and very charming illustrations--a great gift for anyone. Truly touching, with humor and a tear." The Stray Dog: From a True Story by Reiko Sassa. Get it at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060289333/ref=nosim/dogbreeders3-20 Amazon.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a trusted sponsor 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. Watch for the great savings at the CLOSEOUTS section. http://www.straight-poop.com/sponsors/sitstay.html Fetch Link THE STRAIGHT POOP® Your Free Weekly Guide to the Best of the Web about Dogs ISSN 1527-9766 ©2001 Dog Breeders Online Directory, Inc. 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