Six years old, six different trainers, Emmy got her wish, a place on the sofa, not the dove field. Ever happy, tail wagging, no birds, just biscuits.…

Steam rises from his Black Dog Restaurant mug. Today is supposed to be the day. And it will still be the day. The ring is coming off. Seven years have passed, and this was his…

She lived to be at my side. She sat without being asked. Her black and brown snout always nuzzled my hand searching for treats. My Kathy, a dachshund-terrier mix, was spending the week at the…

Over the past two years of my life, I have been given the opportunity to work with dogs involved in animal assisted therapy. I mainly work with three Collies and a Papillon in a group…

Neil: Gross. The dog just threw up Marc: What do you want me to do? Clean it up! Neil: I can’t, there’s something in the vomit Marc: Animal, vegetable or mineral?…

Thank you for your sponsorship, which is very special to DWAA members. Please describe for us the qualifications which must be met to be considered for your award. The Manette-Begin-Loudon Award is presented to the…

I admit complete confusion over the proper use of the en dash, em dash, and hyphen. Back in the Stone Age, our journalism professors didn’t touch on this. After all, that was almost 50 years…

It felt sooo good to have a man in the house. Cindy sighed with contented pleasure.  Life hadn’t always been so sweet, but ever since she’d killed a man, it couldn’t be better! Allen should…

We have some exciting news for you fiction writers! DWAA will now be accepting flash (very short) fiction entries for our blog. Flash fiction is a popular genre, known for the ability to express emotions in…

We are pleased to announce that we will be returning to an in person Annual Meeting and Writing Competition Awards Ceremony! Concurrent with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, our event will be held at…

Who hasn’t heard of the classic, “Lad: A Dog”?  Published by Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942), “Lad” was one of over 30 novels based on his beloved Rough Collies bred at his Sunnybank home in New…

At least two to three times a year, I get an email from a public relations group I belong to asking if I have the time or interest to judge a competition. I usually say…