Leslie Brown

Leslie Brown

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.

Dog.com to the Rescue!

March 18th, 2011
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in News

Dog.com, a progressive dog supply company, has recently expanded its product line to address the importance of dog rescue. Along with offering the best selection of dog products at the best prices, the new “Dog.com to the rescue” program works to educate dog owners about how to choose and keep a pet. Purchases go toward helping shelter dogs get adopted. When you buy any ...

Paralyzed Dog Gets By with a Little Help from His Friends

March 16th, 2011
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in News, Success Stories

Arkansas - This story is about Blade, a quadriplegic dog that was transformed through love and friendship. Blade, who lost his mother at birth, arrived at the rescue organization, Rocky Ridge Refuge, at just 10-weeks old. Initially, this adorable puppy seemed fine, but just a short while later, he became suddenly and inexplicably paralyzed. Veterinarians suspected that the paralysis might have been caused by a malfunction ...

Guide Dog Helps Blind Man and Blind Dog

March 11th, 2011
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in News, Success Stories

In the English town of Suffolk, Graham Waspe, who is blind, has two guide dogs—one that can see and one that can’t. After six years of loyal service, Waspe’s guide dog, Edward, developed cataracts and became blind. Waspe was devastated, so rather than give up on Edward when he lost his sight, he got a new guide dog to help them both. Now, Opal, the replacement ...

Can Dogs Really Smell Cancer?

March 2nd, 2011
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in Dog Facts, News

Maybe you’ve already heard that dogs can tell whether or not someone has cancer just by smelling their breath. And maybe you think it’s nonsense, however, the ability of dogs to smell cancer has been well documented. In 1989, the first medical report on the subject claimed that dogs are skilled at detecting different cancers in people, including lung, breast, ovarian, and bladder cancers. A ...

Beer for Dogs?

February 7th, 2011
Written by Leslie Brown | Posted in Fun, Product Reviews

The Super Bowl is over, but you might have leftover beer and pizza in your fridge. The most important question now isn’t, “Who won the game,” but “Do you have Doggy Beer next to your Bud Light?” You know that people beer isn’t good for dogs, but did you know that your dog can party with Bowser Beer? Bowser Beer is a hops- and ...