You may have noticed changes to the DWAA website in recent months, including improvements to the Writing Competition entry process, and how we published the entries for public viewing. In this article, I’d like to…

The Dog Writers of Association of America (DWAA) recently announced the winners of its 2023 Writing Competition. DWAA, founded in 1935, is the nation’s oldest professional organization dedicated to those involved in promoting the interest…

Today, the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) announced the kickoff of the annual DWAA Writing Contest. Journalists, authors, bloggers, photographers, illustrators, editors and young writers can compete in a variety of categories for the…

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…

 As I walked into the misty forest the cold air hit me like a block of stone  the intense silence seemed to make the midnight chill ever colder as the growling of dogs and shouting…

In the fall of 2019, I was invited by Abandoned Animal Rescue (AAR) of Magnolia, Texas, to participate in “A Night in the Dog House,” a unique event to raise funds for their rescue animals.…

Peaches! 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…

I 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…

We 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.…

One 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…

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 Bouviers des Flandres: Broodje,…