Mia Marie LussierA Peach Among PupsPeaches! Out of the flowers! Peaches! Off the pool cover! Peaches! Not on the counter! Peaches! Peaches is not what you would call an ordinary dog. She is mischievous, crazy, and any other word that…Young Writers on the Web | August 25, 2020
Kate GallagherRunning With June and BluI have been competing in dog agility events as a junior handler through the American Kennel Club for almost seven years now. In these seven years, I have learned and accomplished many things. Working with…Young Writers on the Web | August 25, 2020
Kathryn PrerostThe Perks of Having a Press PassWe hopped onto the bus to get to Pier 94. I watched the raindrops trickle down the side of the window and tried to guess which one would hit the bottom first. I never won.…Young Writers on the Web | August 25, 2020
Mohit SinghPuppy In The RainOne rainy evening Harsh was coming home from school when he heard a whining sound from a narrow street. He followed it to a cardboard box that was shaking. Inside, he found a shivering German…Young Writers on the Web | July 26, 2020
Joel Gavriele-Gold, PhDCoping With Dog Loss And Grief In The Midst Of The PandemicDo 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 Bouviers des Flandres: Broodje, a…Loss | July 8, 2020
Kate J KuligowskiOut of Sight, Out of MindSeldom 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 one business, a decades-old, hole-in-the-wall…Rescue | July 3, 2020
Victoria CororanX Marks The HeartSometimes 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 way. Jaxx was our second dog. Our…Young Writers on the Web | June 11, 2020
Anjuli TurnerMy Best Friend, ZeusIt 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 chip cookie, Miss Turner,” Kelly Corrigan, the…Young Writers on the Web | April 30, 2020
Kate J KuligowskiA Work In Progress“What is it with that man? I have no time for this!” PACA (People’s Animal Cruelty Association) volunteer Gloria had been growling about the stranger who had been following her every move for the last…Rescue | April 1, 2020
DWAASpotlight on DWAA 2020 Event Pet PhotographerEach year, the Dog Writers Association of America hosts its annual banquet and awards event in February. The 2020 event was a complete success and sold out over a month in advance. This year, the…Contest News | March 9, 2020
DWAADWAA 2019 Writing Competition WinnersOn Sunday, February 9, the Dog Writers Association of America hosted its annual banquet and awards event. This year, we sold out for the first time in a while, and oh the memories that were…Contest News | February 14, 2020
DWAASpotlight On Harrison Stephens Inspirational Feature AwardThe Dog Writers Association of America is proud to shine the spotlight on our many special awards sponsors. It is because of these special sponsors that writers are awarded over $14,000 in monies. This year,…Contest News | February 6, 2020