Leslie has been an editor and writer throughout her professional life. Since May of 2009, Leslie has been Chief Editor and an author for Dogspired. She lives in Redmond, Washington, and has always had an assortment of dogs. Currently, Leslie is companion to Tasha, a six-year old Golden Retriever rescue. Someday, Leslie would like to have a dog and a keyboard in every room. To read more, see her blog at lesliebrown.org, or visit her website at myworkingwords.com.
I’m busy writing away upstairs. Last time I looked, it was 4:00 in the afternoon. Suddenly, I hear my dog Tasha get up off the floor next to me, she shakes, she moves in closer, and I can feel her expectant stare right on me. It’s 5:45, and the dinner routine is about to start--just 15 minutes from can-opening time, and somehow ...
Finding the right dog food for your pup can be a puzzle. And, not spending a fortune can be one of your greatest considerations. Dog food companies tell you that if you don’t feed your dog the right food, you don’t love your dog. Do you choose natural, organic, corn-free, or human-grade food? Just like feeding ourselves, it is hard to sort out which food ...
I live in Seattle, where there are twice as many dogs as kids. I don’t have kids, and I do have a well-loved dog, so this is good to hear--I’m not alone. As I look around, it makes sense that dogs are more popular than ever. Dog owners are devoted to their pets. Dogs demand love—they won’t let us ignore them. Because we ...
Have you noticed that dogs are appearing in more TV commercials these days? They have become the star characters of advertising campaigns. Their affable nature is selling all sorts of things—things related to dogs, such as dog food, but also things that have nothing to do with dogs, such as beer, soda, cars, and insurance. Dogs provide the right kind of personality for ...
At a time of the year when there should be joy throughout the world, there is no joy for many out-of-work and/or disabled pet owners. Some are reluctantly showing up at animal shelters across the nation to surrender their beloved cats and dogs because they cannot afford to feed them. But not all is grim. Hundreds of shelters have opened dog and cat ...
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