Dr. Harvey’s is one of the sponsors for this year’s Dog Writers Association of America awards. Every year, the DWAA gives out Maxwell Medallions and special sponsor award monies. This year, over $14,000 in special…

Jen Reeder is the past President of the Dog Writers Association of America. She is a dog lover and dog writer to her core. Jen is also the force behind the Rio Award. Each year,…

The sold-out DWAA banquet and awards gala takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2020. With well over $14,000 in cash prizes to be given out, we are celebrating by shining the spotlight on our amazing…

With over $14,000 in award monies to give out, the Dog Writers Association could not do this without the generosity of our special awards sponsors. The winners will be revealed at the DWAA’s annual banquet…

Each year, the Dog Writers Association of America awards over $14,000 in special sponsor monies to dog writers at our annual banquet and event. This year, the banquet is being held on Sunday, February 9,…

On June 29th, my life was changed in a way I could have never imagined. That day, we loaded up the car with lots of toys and puppy food and headed to Rome, Georgia, from…

The annual Dog Writers Association of America writing competition is open to all writers, editors, publishers, photographers, artists, and others whose work falls into the designated competition categories. The 2019 writing competition is closed and…

Every day I wake up and go to the same place, the park. Not the dog park like my native brethren because to them and the humans, I’m an outcast, a danger, a stray. Like…

My heart is racing as I walk up to the judge with my English Springer Spaniel, Yanta.  I am about to show the judge how much we have learned together. I make Yanta sit, looking…

As the DWAA continues to grow we’re always looking for ways to serve our members by offering them opportunities that will assist them along that path. Whether you’re creating Fiction or Non-Fiction for young children,…

Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s a lifelong journey. In my own pursuit of contentment, I have found that the best therapists are dogs. The deeper I dive into my passion for these incredible creatures the…

The first full question I believe I ever asked was, “Mommy, can I have a dog?” Ever since I learned that phrase, I never stopped repeating it. She got me fish. I was very excited,…