It was a normal day during sixth grade when my class, along with other sixth-grade classes, were brought to the library for a presentation. Little did I know that this presentation would change my life…

Canine trick training is a great way to build your dogs confidence; learn what learning styles work best for your dog and have a lot of fun with them. When doing tricks with your dog…

by Nikolas Anthony Klimenko, Age 12 The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program.  As I walked into the misty forest the cold air hit me like a…

by Jayson Kimberly, Age 15, Montgomery, Texas The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program. In the fall of 2019, I was invited by Abandoned Animal Rescue (AAR)…

by Mia Marie Lussier, Age 12, Charlton, Massachusetts The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program. Peaches! Out of the flowers! Peaches! Off the pool cover! Peaches! Not…

by Kate Gallagher, Age 17, Fargo, North Dakota The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program. I have been competing in dog agility events as a junior handler…

by Kathryn Prerost, Age 14, Naperville Illinois The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program. We hopped onto the bus to get to Pier 94. I watched the…

by Mohit Singh, 16, Jaipur, India The following is a story submitted for the DWAA’s Young Writers on the Web program. One rainy evening Harsh was coming home from school when he heard a whining…

by Dr. Joel Gavriele-Gold Do Dogs Grieve? In short, yes. I remember writing the following when Fergus my 15 year old wonderful yellow  lab died. At that time I had four dogs: Fergus, and three…

by Kate Kuligowski, DWAA member Seldom do my husband Wally and I find ourselves in the Southwest quadrant of our city where crime statistics have intimidated outsiders for decades. During that visit, we frequent only…

by Victoria Cororan, 15, Holbrook, New York Sometimes you have to deal with awful things for great things to come. Our family dog’s name is Jaxx, and he got his name in a very special…

by Anjuli Turner, Age 17, Piedmont, California It started with a cookie at lunch. After I collected my mini tacos, I headed to the cookie station.  “Turner, Anjuli Turner,” I said.  “Here’s your warmed-up chocolate…