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The Ceva Heartworm Prevention Award Sponsored by Ceva Animal Health, this award is for the best article that educates the public about the heartworm awareness and prevention tips. The winner will receive a $1,500 grant.…

Uncategorized | June 21, 2017

Lisa Begin-Kruysman

Germinder + Associates named DWAA’s Agency of Record

Germinder Named Dog Writers Association of America Agency of Record Goodnewsforpets Will Be Third-Party Digital Platform (New York – June 20, 2017) – Germinder + Associates has been named agency of record for the esteemed Dog…

Uncategorized | June 21, 2017

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Lisa Begin-Kruysman

Member Ted Slupik’s book “Sophie…best friends are forever” benefits senior dogs

Congratulations to member Ted Slupik on the publication of his book “Sophie…best friends are forever.” It’s the story of Sophie, a rough coated Collie who was a certified therapy dog for over 12 years. The…

Uncategorized | May 3, 2017

Lisa Begin-Kruysman

Member Ted Slupik’s book “Sophie…best friends are forever” benefits senior dogs

Congratulations to member Ted Slupik on the publication of his book “Sophie…best friends are forever.” It’s the story of Sophie, a rough coated Collie who was a certified therapy dog for over 12 years. The…

Uncategorized | May 3, 2017

Lisa Begin-Kruysman

Musings of a DWAA Member: Writing the Good Fight

When someone asks me what I write about, I typically respond that I am a “dog writer,” meaning that most of what I write is centered on canines. But if you think about it, “dog…

Uncategorized | March 30, 2017

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Dawn Secord

No, I Don’t Do Cartoons!

A number of years ago I finished an English Setter painting and wanted a professional critique on the anatomy of the subjects. As an Irish Setter person, it is important I hadn’t painted an Irish…

Gallery | June 7, 2015

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Lisa Begin-Kruysman

National Dog Week and Will Judy

William Lewis Judy was instrumental in establishing the DWAA, an organization that paved the way for those who made a living writing about man’s best friend. The DWAA gave the profession of dog-writing the respect…

Standard | May 28, 2015