Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 03:24:28 -0700
From: Kelly Co Postmaster
To: Maltese Lovers
Subject: Maltese Lovers e-Letter Vol. 1, Issue 1; Jul 1999 ~

The Maltese Lovers e-Letter(SM)
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An opt-in newsletter from The Kelly's Maltese(TM) containing tips and topics
about Maltese, and news about our pet products, pet grooming products and
updates at our website:
http://www.kellyco.com/maltese/
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In this issue:
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1.  Surprise! ~
2.  Website revamped ~
3.  Your dog's teeth ~
4.  Pet grooming product special offer ~
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1.  Surprise!

For those of you who have just joined, welcome.  However, many of you
probably requested to be added to our e-list so long ago that you forgot
about it by now.  Well, we owe you a sincere apology for the huge delay that
elapsed before we finally started publishing our newsletter.  Here is our
FIRST ISSUE--who knows, maybe it will be a collector's item someday.  (Who
said, "...NOT?!")  We hope that it will be better late than never, but if
you have changed your mind about receiving it, we'll understand.

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2.  Website revamped.

If you haven't been to our website lately, it will be well worth your while
to go take another look.  We've recently rebuilt the entire site,
incorporating some of your suggestions, with the intent of improving its
appeal, ease of use and overall functionality.  We think you'll especially
enjoy the new puppy photo gallery and the Maltese Chat Room where you can
chat with other Maltese lovers on the website.  We also intend to
occasionally announce scheduled times when you can meet in the Maltese Chat
Room with Donna Kelly, owner/breeder of The Kelly's Maltese.  Check it out:
http://www.kellyco.com/

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3.Your dog's teeth.

Ever wonder why there are so many products on the market for your dog to
chew on?  It's not just to keep them from gnawing on the furniture.  The
health of your dog's teeth can directly affect their overall health.  Dog
owner's often tend to neglect their dog's dental health, mostly because they
don't think any action is required on their part.  However, a dog cannot
brush and floss their teeth everyday the way we do; and, no matter how many
biscuits, bones and chews we give our dogs, it can never quite take the
place of brushing and cleaning.

We encourage Maltese owners to brush their dog's teeth, at least once every
other day if not every day.  (A tricky procedure, but we're not joking here
folks.)  We have dog toothpastes available, both fluoridated and not, that
are specially formulated to be tasty and non-toxic for the dog and at the
same time help prevent tartar buildup, tooth decay and gum disease.  NEVER
use a human toothpaste on your dog as the dog will undoubtedly swallow some
in the process.  We also have dental tooth scraping instruments available to
scrape away tougher tarter buildups, but extra care must be taken to avoid
inadvertently cutting the dogs gums or tongue, so you may want to leave this
procedure for a Vet.

Even with regular brushing, occasional scraping and all the dog chew
goodies, eventually you will probably have to take your dog to the Vet to
have their teeth cleaned professionally.  Without proper care, your dog
could eventually lose their teeth and may develop other health problems
along the way as a result of tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss.  So
brush your doggie's teeth, OK?  (By the way, it's good for their breath
too.)

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4.  Pet grooming product special offer

Superduck® pet hair dryer -- this one-of-a-kind hands-free blow dryer is
indispensable for cage drying toy and small breeds.  Order now and you'll
get 10% off our regular low price!  Sale price: $44.95 US (regularly $49.95)
-- get 'em while supplies last.  See the web page at:
http://www.kellyco.com/pet-products/specials.html for ordering details.

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Until next issue...give your Maltese a hug for us, and we'll give ours a hug
for you.

The Editor
The Kelly's Maltese(TM)
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