Jayson Kimberly
A Promise Unbroken
One boy’s mission to save a down-and-out pup named Sophie On September 18th around 2:30 p.m. I received a message from the director of a no-kill animal shelter in Huntsville, Texas. “I have been following…
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Nikolas Anthony Klimenko
Atlas to Marz
Part One—Dreams of a Cheese World Once upon a time on planet Earth, the Boy sang the National Anthem at the San Francisco Giants game. And with a wink and a nod at the “rockets’…
Young Writers on the Web | March 7, 2019
Kendle Frank
Hearts and Hounds
Valentine’s Day Pups I celebrated the day of love by photographing the animals that stole my heart. I had a howling good time and wish all of my readers a Valentine’s Day full of Pugs…
Young Writers on the Web | February 14, 2019
Kendle Frank
The Pooch Project
My name is Kendle Frank. I am a junior in high school practicing my photography skills with my favorite subject matter: Dogs. There is something about capturing each dog’s personality and beauty through photography that…
Young Writers on the Web | February 8, 2019
Jen Reeder
DWAA Announces Junior Writer Award Winners
The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) is pleased to announce the four winners of the DWAA Writing Competition’s Junior Writer Award: Atlas by Nikolas Anthony Klimenko, 9 (Category: 7-9) A Passion for Helping Pooches…
Young Writers on the Web | December 12, 2018
Theo Bernstein
Aussieca vs. Corgiland
An Original Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a place, Wales. Underneath that very country was Corgiland, where the Corgi Gods and Goddesses found land and claimed it. The citizens were Corgis. They…
Young Writers on the Web | September 6, 2018
Kendle Frank
Turning Devotion for Dogs Into Jobs
Careers For Dog Lovers Abound Every person has unique dreams, obsessions, and hobbies, some of which can be turned into professions. With a growing demand for all things dog, we are in an era where…
Young Writers on the Web | September 6, 2018
Theo Bernstein
Cunning Corgis
The Most Magical Dogs in the Universe Introduction: What is a Corgi? Presenting the most magical kind of dog to step paw in this universe: The Corgi! If you want to learn more about this…
Young Writers on the Web | August 9, 2018
Kendle Frank
Dunkin’ Dogs
Barker Days in Parker, Colorado Ending the summer off with a bang isn’t just for the humans in Parker, Colorado, it’s also for all our four-legged friends! At the end of the swimming season the…
Young Writers on the Web | August 9, 2018
Nikolas Anthony Klimenko
Atlas
Atlas so kind, always sweet and happy. When someone was happy, Atlas waggled. When someone suffered, Atlas suffered and, Always tried to make it better. His joy, happiness, and love were as contagious as pink…
Young Writers on the Web | July 5, 2018
Kendle Frank
What I’ve Learned from Smudge, Lola, and Dewey
Dogs have been humanity’s loyal companions for thousands of years. They’ve been my best friends since I was 2 years old. I can’t remember a time when canines weren’t a part of my life and…
Young Writers on the Web | June 22, 2018
Jayson Kimberly
A Passion for Helping Pooches
When I first saw Booker in a Facebook post, he was in bad shape. His leg was bloody, and he looked very sad. He was a stray who had been attacked by other dogs and…