Dog Days

By Melissa August, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Daniel Levy, Ellin Martens, Michele Orecklin, Julie Rawe, Alain Sanders and Josh Tyrangiel

DUNG DEAL How do you know when the Internet frenzy has gone too far? When there are two competing websites offering to send boxes of dung to your sworn enemies. Our pick of the poo-poo:

dogdoo.com

Offers: 20-lb. dog ($15) to 110-lb. dog ($25)

Package will arrive: Heat-sealed and elegantly wrapped in your choice of tissue paper

Other merchandise: Mugs and T shirts

crap-o-gram.com

Offers: 10-lb. cat ($15) to two-ton elephant ($100)

Package will arrive: Hermetically sealed and certified 100% disease free

Other merchandise: Buffalo dung in the shape of Texas