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Jen Reeder

DWAA member publishes major feature on nonprofit K9s For Warriors

Congratulations to Scott Smith for his work on a major feature article about the nonprofit K9s For Warriors, which pairs shelter dogs with post-9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD. To read the article, please visit: https://www.consumersadvocate.org/features/k9s-for-warriors…

Member News | November 1, 2018

Jen Reeder

NBC TO BROADCAST 17TH ANNUAL ‘NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA®’ ON THANKSGIVING DAY AT NOON IN ALL TIME ZONES

NEW YORK — NBC will celebrate man’s best friend in the 17th anniversary edition of the family favorite holiday special “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®” airing on Thanksgiving Day (noon-2 p.m. in all…

Spotlight | November 1, 2018

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Lisa Begin-Kruysman

New Rescue Anthology from Major Publisher Features DWAA Members

Reprinted from Ruff Drafts, Fall 2018 On September 18th, Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, released a new rescue anthology titled Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who…

Member News | October 3, 2018

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Jen Reeder

Congratulations to DWAA member Amy Shojai for Being Named 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree

Amy Shojai, Cat Writers Association Co-Founder, Named 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree Publisher, Author, Pet Lover Honored For Decades of Writing and Publishing Success Germinder + Associates has named Amy Shojai, a co-founder of…

Member News | September 28, 2018

Theo Bernstein

Aussieca vs. Corgiland

An Original Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a place, Wales. Underneath that very country was Corgiland, where the Corgi Gods and Goddesses found land and claimed it. The citizens were Corgis. They…

Young Writers on the Web | September 6, 2018

Kendle Frank

Turning Devotion for Dogs Into Jobs

Careers For Dog Lovers Abound Every person has unique dreams, obsessions, and hobbies, some of which can be turned into professions. With a growing demand for all things dog, we are in an era where…

Young Writers on the Web | September 6, 2018

Jen Reeder

DWAA Award Banquet Keynote Speakers Announced: Jill Rappaport and Steve Dale!

The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) is delighted to announce the keynote speakers for the 2019 DWAA Awards Banquet: Jill Rappaport and Steve Dale. “We’re thrilled that these two luminaries in the dog writing…

Awards Banquet | August 30, 2018

Jen Reeder

Thank you to the 2018 Writing Competition Judges!

DWAA is grateful to the volunteer judges for the annual writing competition. Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us! 2018 Dog Writers Association of America Contest Judges Mary Abram Cara Sue Achterberg…

Contest News | August 17, 2018

Jen Reeder

Why I’m Excited for the DWAA Writing Competition – And Why You Should Be Too!

Each year, I get excited about the annual writing competition hosted by the Dog Writers Association of America. At its core, the DWAA Writing Competition is all about celebrating outstanding media that involves dogs. It’s…

Contest News | August 12, 2018

Theo Bernstein

Cunning Corgis

The Most Magical Dogs in the Universe Introduction: What is a Corgi? Presenting the most magical kind of dog to step paw in this universe: The Corgi! If you want to learn more about this…

Young Writers on the Web | August 9, 2018

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Kendle Frank

Dunkin’ Dogs

Barker Days in Parker, Colorado Ending the summer off with a bang isn’t just for the humans in Parker, Colorado, it’s also for all our four-legged friends! At the end of the swimming season the…

Young Writers on the Web | August 9, 2018

Ranny Green

Should You Vaccinate Your Dog?

Reprinted with permission from GoodNewsForPets.com Vaccinate or titer? You’ll want to read this when it’s time for your dog to have a booster shot. It can be complicated, or not! Should you vaccinate your dog?…

Health | August 9, 2018