First you subscribe -- It's free and it's easy. Just type your e-mail address in the box at the bottom of this page, and press the "join" button.

After you sign up, you can ask a question for the list members to answer by sending an e-mail to Petdogs-L. Other list members will read your question and offer suggestions.

All messages will arrive in your regular email--not just answers to the question you asked, but all correspondence sent to the list. You may prefer to read the posts on the web site rather than having them come to your email address. You also can receive messages as digests one to three times a day. Note: This is a high-traffic list. Please read the welcome message you will receive upon joining. It has a lot of useful information about managing your mail and getting the most out of the list. Also see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on this site.

As on most computer mailing lists, members post questions and other members offer solutions or ideas. As a subscriber you are not required to participate actively; you can just "lurk" (or read what others have to say) but we hope you will contribute to the list. You can answer questions that others ask as well as asking your own.

We'd also love to see an introduction when you join the list, telling us about you and your dog(s), but it's not required.