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.
Seattle is a very dog-oriented city. In King County there are quite a number of off-leash dog parks to entertain both people and their dogs. Marymoor Park, sometimes referred to as “Doggy Disneyland,” is about 30 minutes from Seattle in Redmond, Washington, near the Microsoft campus. It has 40 acres of doggie heaven, and is undoubtedly a dog-pack experience. It is the largest off-leash dog park ...
I rescued a human today. Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel, I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I ...
When I was three-years old, my parents gave me my first dog. She was a black French Poodle, the runt of the litter, so she was a small-to-medium build. My mother named her Josie, after Josephine, the wife of Napoleon. When I was 15, Josie started to go downhill, and I dreaded her passing. One night, she seemed especially quiet and still. I held her gently ...
Why rescue an older dog? Older dogs are loyal. Chances are good that by adopting an older dog, you have rescued a wonderful, loving canine from an untimely, unfortunate, and unwarranted death. A senior dog can sense that he was saved and will be eternally loyal to his new "forever" home. Senior dogs are often the first to be euthanized in area shelters. Passed over for ...
Whether you find, adopt, foster or buy a dog, the socialization process is the same. No matter what age the dog is when you take him home, you can have a loving pet if you follow some basic rules. Include the dog in your life as much as possible. Give him regular meals, exercise, training, the right health care, and lots of time and patience. It ...
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