10 Tips for Keeping your Dog Safe and Calm on July 4th

by Joshua Leeds | Jul 3, 2011 | General

July 4th is around the corner, along with the fireworks that inevitably come with this holiday. Almost all humans with canines in the United States declare this day the worst day of the year for their dogs. Veterinarians say that July 3rd is usually the most...

Surviving Pet Loss

by Joshua Leeds | May 29, 2011 | General

In the acknowledgments for Calm your Canine Companion Vol. 1, I wrote, “In memory of my beloved soul-dog, Byron. You remain forever in my heart.” While recording, I kept the above picture of Byron on the piano. I’ve been thinking a lot about him lately. Byron’s eight...

Are Senior Dogs More Sound Sensitive?

by Joshua Leeds | May 2, 2011 | General

As I approach the big 50, I notice that I don’t have the same tolerance for loud environments that I did 20 or even 10 years ago. You rarely find me in Costo, clubs, or even loud restaurants anymore. Partly due to the crowds, but mostly due to the loud sound...

Are You Still Training that Dog?

by Joshua Leeds | Jul 20, 2010 | General

100_0918.MOV Watch on Posterous A local business owner, who sees me often with Sanchez, made a passing comment the other day that really got my attention. He said, “You’re always training that dog.” While he didn’t mean it as a criticism, he certainly didn’t intend it...

Is Social Media Helping Our Dogs?

by Joshua Leeds | Jul 14, 2010 | General

Casey Lomonaco teaching Meet and Greet with Dogs  Casey and I met first on Twitter (where I new her as @RBDT), then at the APDT conference, and then in person at her training center in Binghamton, NY I was having a conversation with a dear friend. He (and many other...