Dogwriters

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Newspapers
Magazines
Canine or All-Animal Newspapers or Newsletter
Internet/Websites/Blogs
Graphics
Humor/Poetry/Fiction
Other Media
Club Publications: National
Club Publications:Regional or Local
Books

Newspapers
1. Newspaper: feature or news story
  - Karen Petit, "Columbia Dog Lovers Get a Bite of the Big Time" (Columbus Star, 2/20/09)
  - Fran Pennock Shaw, "Heartworm Disease" (Sunday News/Lancaster Newspapers, 5/31/09)
  - Joan Hustace Walker, "A Decade in the Making" (Daily Press, 2/15/09)
2. Newspaper: column
  - Maryanne Dell, "Pets" (Orange County Register)
  - Sarah A. Ferrell, "Devoted To Dogs" (The FreeLance-Star)
  - Sue Owens-Wright, "Pets and Their People" (Inside Publications)
  - Deborah Wood, "Pet Talk" (The Oregonian)
3. Newspaper: editorial/opinion/essay
  - Joanne Anderson, "Heartworm Pills Save Money & Lives" (Babylon Beacon, 5/27/09)
  - Monica Collins, "South Boston Is Going to the Dogs" (Boston Globe, 5/14/09)
  - Marty Van Duyne, "My Four-Pawed Angel" (Stafford County Sun, 11/21/09)

Magazines
1. Magazine: all-breed
  - AKC Family Dog
  - AKC Gazette
  - Dog Fancy
2. Magazine: single breed
  - French Bullytin
  - Ridgeback Register
  - Celebrating Greyhounds
3. Magazine: special interest dog or all animal magazine
  - Clean Run
  - DogSport
  - MetroPet
  - Off Lead & Animal Behavior
  - Therapy Dogs, Inc
4. Magazine: yearbook/annual/special edition
  - Puppies USA 2010 Annual (BowTie)
  - Puppy Care Basics (BowTie)
  - Labrador Retriever Puppies (BowTie)
  - Puppy Training Basics (BowTie)
5. Magazine: feature in all-breed magazine
  - Mara Bovsun, "A Specialist’s Touch" (AKC Gazette, March 2009)
  - Natalie Ann Comeau, "CAT and Dogs" (Dogs In Canada, March 2009)
  - Col. David Hancock, M.B.E., "Perpetuating Type" (Dogs In Canada, Oct 2008)
  - Susan McCullough, "Picking the Lock" (AKC Gazette, Sept 2008)
  - Magda Omansky, "On the Scent of A Killer" (AKC Gazette, Dec 2008)
  - Meredith Wargo, "Making Adjustments" (Dog World, May 2009)
  - Nancy Kay, D.V.M., "The 10 Commandments of Veterinary Office Visits" (Bark, Sept/Oct 2008)
6. Magazine: feature in single breed magazine
  - Tracie Laliberte-Bailey, "Your CKCS May Be Good Therapy for Others" (The Royal Dispatch, Winter 2009)
  - Suzanne McKay, "Health Testing: At What Cost?" (Our Havanese, Nov/Dec 2008)
  - Lisa Ricciotti, "Exposed" (The French Bullytin, Sept 2008)
7. Magazine: feature in special interest magazine
  - Denise Flaim, "Standard Bearer: Crafting the Dogue De Bordeaux Standard" (Modern Molosser, June 2009)
  - Denise Flaim, "Window to the Womb" (Modern Molosser, June 2009)
  - Julie Hill, "Donna Rock" (Front & Finish, May/June 2009)
  - Lisa Marzban, "The Story of Willow, the Last Surviving Canine Hero of 9/11" (DogSport, May/June 2009)
  - James B. Spencer, "The Ideal Golden Retriever" (Gun Dog, June/July 2009)
8. Magazine: feature in all animal or general interest magazine
  - Jean M. Fogle, "Gardener’s Best Friend" (Hobby Farm and Home, May/June 2009)
  - James Hettinger, "The End of the Chain?" (Animal Sheltering, Jan/Feb 2009)
  - Debra White, "Vick Dogs–One Year Later" (Pet Planet, Spring 2009)
9. Magazine: feature in yearbook, annual, or special edition
  - Caroline Coile, "Socializing Sausages" (Popular Dogs: Dachshunds, BowTie)
  - Rhonda Hovan, "Understanding Canine Cancer" (CCAH Update, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)
  - Diana Laverdure, "Hold That Needle" (Natural Dog, BowTie)
  - Nikki Moustaki, "Postcards from Paris" (Puppies USA, BowTie)
10. Magazine: article breed profile in any magazine
  - Susan McCullough, "Peak Performance: Pyrenean Shepherd" (AKC Gazette, Sept. 2008)
  - Susan McCullough, "The Dachsie Disposition" (Popular Dogs: Dachshunds, BowTie)
  - Susan McCullough, "A Bold and Vailant Figure: Giant Schnauzer" (AKC Gazette, Nov 2008)
11. Magazine: article on training and/or behavior in any magazine
  - Mara Bovsun, "Canine Cowardly Lions" (AKC Family Dog, Jan/Feb 2009)
  - Pia Silvani, "Reinforcing Fear: Why the Debate?" (APDT Chronicle of the Dog, May/June 2009)
  - Barbara Wicklund, "When A Dog Goes Blind" (AKC Family Dog, May/June 2009)
  - Gary Wilkes, "The Rules of the Pack and Other Tales" (Off Lead & Animal Behavior, Winter 2008)
12. Magazine: column
  - Bud Boccone, "The ACE Files" (AKC Family Dog)
  - Caroline Coile, "Nutrition" (AKC Gazette)
  - Lisa Curry, Esq., "Laws & Paws" (Dogs In Review)
  - Deborah Schildkraut, Ph.D., "Casa Canine" (PETroglyphs)
  - James B. Spencer, "Retrieve" (Gun Dog)
13. Magazine: subject related series
  - Ria Hörter, "Masterminds" (Dogs In Canada)
  - Susan Smith, "A Learning Theory Primer" (APDT Chronicle of the Dog)
  - Risë Van Fleet, "Engaging Owners Fully in Dog Training" (APDT Chronicle of the Dog)
14. Magazine: opinion/essay/editorial
  - Alison Hughes, "Barks: The Brains of the Operation" (Dogs in Canada, Feb 2009)
  - Lisa Price, "Throwing the Ball" (Dogs In Canada, Nov 2008)
  - Kimberly Sisak, "One Special Girl" (AKC Family Dog, March/April 2009)
  - Rebecca Wallwork, "Remembering Trixie" (AKC Gazette, Sept 2008)
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Canine or All-Animal Newspapers or Newsletters
1. Canine newspaper or newsletter
  - Heartline, Sacramento SPCA
  - Downeast Dog News, Downeast Dog News, LLC
  - Your Dog, Tufts University
2. Canine newspaper or newsletter: feature article on health and/or care
  - Lisa T. Jung, "Rabies Challenge Fund Fuels Studies" (Downeast Dog News, June 2009)
  - Joan Hustace Walker, "No Buddy Left Behind: Operation Baghdad Pups" (DogWatch, Jan 2009)
3. Canine newspaper or newsletter: feature on all other topics
  - Lisa T. Jung, "Beneficial Bonds" (Downeast Dog News, Nov 2008)
  - Lisa T. Jung, "Grace & Grit" (Downeast Dog News, March 2009)
  - Joan Hustace Walker, "Foreclosure: The Untold Story" (DogWatch, April 2009)

Internet/Websites/Blogs
1. Website: entire website
  - DogNewsIsGoodNews.com, Holly Sherburne, editor (Downeast Dog News)
  - PetCareNaturally.com, Shawn Messonnier, editor
  - DogChannel.com, Susan Chaney, editor (Bowtie)
  - DogsInCanada.com, Kelly Caldwell, editor (Dogs In Canada)
2. Website: feature article
  - Nini Bloch, "Gone From Competition But Not Forgotten: Buddy’s Run" (usdaa.com 5/05/09)
  - Elizabeth M Jarrell, "Westminster is For Everyone" (purebreddogwriters.com/feature_articles)
  - Lisa Wade McCormick, "More Pets Turned Over to Shelters in Ailing Economy" (consumeraffairs.com, Oct 2008)
  - Sandy Robins, "What Makes an Airline ‘Pet Friendly?’" (msnbc.com, June 2009)
3. Website: regular column
  - Tracie Laliberte-Bailey, "Dog Pawse" (thesunchronicle.com)
  - Alan Reznik, "Ask the Dog Show Expert" (dogchannel.com)
  - Kim Thornton, "Creature Comforts" (msnbc.com)
4. Online magazine, newsletter, or publication
  - Arden Moore Knows Pets (ardenmoore.com/newsletters/e-newsletters.html)
  - North Texas Golden (goldenretrievers.org/newsletter)
  - The Ridgeback Register (theridgebackregister.com/freeenewsletter.html)
5. Blog: single blog
  - Suzanne M. Law, "Choose to Heal" (sympawtico.blogspot.com, 9/21/08)
  - Liz Palika, "Old Dogs Are a Treasure" (petconnection.com, 5/31/09)
  - Alan Reznik, "The Best Surprise Is No Surprise" (dog-channel.com 1/16/09)
6. Blogs: regular blogs
  - Nancy Kay, D.V.M., "Speaking for Spot" (speakingforspot.com/blog)
  - Liz Palika, "The Making of a Therapy Dog" (petconnection.com)
  - Alan Reznik, "The Dog Insider Blog" (dogchannel.com)

Graphics
1. Photography: color
  - Mary Fish Arango, Bloodhound Puppies (Puppy Love by Liz Palika, Howell/Wiley)
  - Suzanne Bird, Standard Poodle cover (Dogs In Canada, Feb 2009)
  - Gary Ellis, Saluki cover, (Saluki Sightings. Spring/Summer 2009)
  - Kimberly Kuhlman, English Springer Spaniel (AKC Gazette, Sept 2008)
  - Tracy Libby, Sugar and Cheddar (Dogs & Cats Calendar 2010, Browntrout Publishing)
2. Photography: black and white
  - Karen Martinac, Sassy Summer Lassies (The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2009)
  - Suzanne McKay, Birthday Wish (Hav News and Views, Summer 2009)
  - Claire Podlaseck, English Cocker Spaniel (AKC Gazette, May 2009)
3. Photography: series
  - Frank Bruynbroek, "Beauty in the Abandoned" (Dog Fancy, March 2009)
  - Chet Jezierski, "A Beagle Called Uno" (Dog News, 2/06/09)
  - Chet Jezierski, "Stump Takes Manhattan" (Dog News, 2/27/09)
  - Dean Palmer, "The Basics" (Dogs In Canada Annual)
4. Illustration or Painting
  - Rob Carter, "Convenience Euthanasia" (Dogs In Canada, April 2009)
  - Stanislawa Kodman, "Healing Water "(AKC Family Dog, July/Aug 2009)
  - Becca Williams, Diagrams pages 6-7 (French Bulldogs: The Basic Course, French Bulldog Club of America)
5. Illustration: series
  - Bud Boccone, "Dog People" (AKC Gazette)
  - Sylvia Nickerson, "By Our Side" (Dogs In Canada Annual)
  - Wendy Wahman, "Case Study" (AKC Family Dog)
6. Poster, Calendar or Special Publication
  - Judy Leathers, Kathryn George, Kristina T. Marshall, Sincerely Your Friend, Albert Payson Terhune
  - Kent Dannen, Puppies 2010 Weekly Calendar (Browntrout Publishing)
  - Geanine Walker-Keith, A Tribute to Glen Twiford, Collie Club of America
  - Cynthia Moorhead, Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America 2009 Calendar
  - Bernd Guenter, Bernese Mountain Dog 2010 Calendar (Petprints, Inc.)
7. Brochure, Pamphlet, Short Special Publication
  - French Bulldogs: The Basic Course (French Bulldog Club of America)
  - Patricia S Johnson, Prepared Pets In a Disaster (Chatham County Health Department)
  - Theresa Lyons, Modern Molosser brochure (Modern Molosser)

Humor/Poetry/Fiction
1. Humorous art
  - Verne K. Foster, Dinghy and Friends (The Courier)
  - James Grebe, French Bulldogs: The Basic Course (booklet cartoons)
  - Thomas Kimball, "The View From Planet Chihuahua" (Chihuahua Puppies, BowTie, Inc.)
  - Thomas Kimball, "Yikes! Yorkies!" (Yorkshire Terriers, BowTie, Inc.)
  - Wes Tyrell, "Dear Santa…" (Dogs In Canada, Dec 2008)
2. Humorous writing
  - Peter Gerstenzang, "Catch That Dog!" (Dog Fancy, Jan 2009)
  - Diane Morgan, "Yikes! Yorkies!" (Yorkshire Terriers, BowTie, Inc.)
  - Diane Morgan, "The View From Planet Chihuahua" (Chihuahua Puppies, BowTie, Inc.)
  - Dianne Tyree, "Never Leave Home Without It" (AKC Gazette, June 2009)
3. Poetry
  - Lesléa Newman, "Mon Ami" (Nobody’s Mother, Orchard House Press)
  - Teri Wilson, "Poem For a Lost Dog" (Celebrating Our Relationship with Our Dogs, New World Library)
  - Teri Wilson, "Beach Dog" (The Spaniel Diaries, spanieldiaries.blogspot.com)
4. Fiction: short
  - Kirsten Marek, D.V.M., "Healing Water" (AKC Family Dog, July/Aug 2009)
  - Teri Wilson, "Chihuahuas Are Better Than Facelifts, Part 7: Prada Sees Stars" (chihuahuaconnection.com, Jan/Feb 2009)
  - Teri Wilson, "Chihuahuas Are Better Than Facelifts, Part 9: Prada Uncaged" (chihuahuaconnection.com, May/June 2009)

Other Media
1. Videotape/CD/DVD
  - Clarissa and George Bergeman, Ready to Rally!
  - Pamela Dennison, Training the Whistle Recall
  - Sue Sternberg, Mexico City Dogs of the Dump
2. Broadcast
  - Monica Collins, "Ask Dog Lady" (WCAP 980 AM)
  - Nancy Kay, D.V.M., "Speaking for Spot" (National Public Radio)
  - Deborah Wolfe, "Dog Talk with Guest Darlene Arden" (Progressive Radio Network)
3. Podcast
  - Arden Moore, "Oh Behave: Baxter" (Pet Life Radio)
  - Arden Moore, "Oh Behave: Interview with Betty White" (Pet Life Radio)
  - Deborah Wolfe, "Animal Party: Brainy Breeds with Dr. Stanley Coren" (Pet Life Radio)

Club Publications: National
1. Club: magazine format
  - Glen Radcliffe, Editor, The Saint Fancier (Saint Bernard Club of America)
  - Terry Cardillino, Editor, The Courier (Portuguese Water Dog Club of America)
  - Sandi Lyon, Editor, Dirty Beards (American Bouvier des Flandres Club)
2. Club: newsletter format
  - Lyn W. Bingham, Editor, Komondor Komments (Komondor Club of America)
  - Mark Wamback, Editor, The Lakelander (United States Lakeland Terrier Club)
  - Carol Rauch, Editor, NAWBA Journal (North American Working Bouvier Association)
  - Sheryl Bartel, Editor, The Newsletter (Greyhound Club of America)
3. Club: feature article
  - Stephen Humphrey, "A Few Thoughts About Dogs and Mortality" (Gordon Setter News, May 2009)
  - Peggy Swager, "Shy or Abused?" (True Grit, Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, Sept/Oct 2008)
  - Peggy Swager, "A Matter of Misunderstanding" (True Grit, Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, Vol. 2, 2009)
  - Scott Thomsen, "Your First Litter" (The Newsletter: Greyhound Club of America, Spring 2009)
4. Club: editorial/opinion/essay
  - Frank Cardillino, "Boarding the Boat" (The Courier, Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Jan/Feb 2009)
  - Sheila Dolan, "From the Editor" (The Australian Shepherd Journal, United States Australian Shepherd Association, Sept 2008)
  - Anne Jones, "Training for the Triathlon" (The Ridgeback, Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Jan 2009)
  - Mike Teeling, "In Memory of George Sexton" (The Ridgeback, Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Jan 2009)
5. Club: regular column
  - Tracey Brant, "Consider It" (The SENNtinel, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America)
  - Laurie Coger, D.V.M., "Vet Issues" (The Australian Shepherd Journal, United States Australian Shepherd Association)
  - Ann Hershey, "Tracking Field Notes" (Aussie Times, Australian Shepherd Club of America)
  - Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "Just So" (Aussie Times, Australian Shepherd Club of America)
6. Club: subject related series
  - Terry Cardillino, "We’ve Not Only Helped Our Own Dogs, We’ve Helped All Dogs" (The Courier, Portuguese Water Dog Club of America)
  - Kate Eldredge, "Rally" (The Australian Shepherd Journal, United States Australian Shepherd Association)
  - Nancy Kay, D.V.M., "Canine Patient Advocacy: Medical Decisions" (The Alpenhorn, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America)

Club Publications: Regional or Local
1. Club: magazine or newsletter format (Categories combined due to the low entries)
  - Enid S. Lagree, Editor, Giant Hotline (South Central Giant Schnauzer Club)
  - Cindy, Read, Editor, The Corgi Cryer (Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club)
  - Carolyn Grande, Editor, The Scottie Scuttlebutt (Rocky Mountain Scottish Terrier Club)
  - Kitty G. Jones, Editor, West LA News (West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club)
2. Club: feature article
  - Nancy Boyd, "Handling in the Group Ring" (The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2009)
  - Judy Braginsky, "Best of Breed" (Tales of Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood Training Club for German Shepherd Dogs)
  - Deborah Harper, "Selecting a Second ‘Cousin’" (The Corgi Cryer, Spring 2009)
  - Judith Lewis, "Baby Got Spayed" (West LA News, West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club, May 2009)
3. Club: editorial/opinion/essay
  - Casey Cantrell, "President’s Message" (West LA News, West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club, June 2009)
  - Nancy Lippman, "Remembering Raven" (West LA News, West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club, Sept 2008)
  - Jo Unbehaun, "The Positive Approach" (The Dawg Scoop, Dallas Agility Working Group, March 2009)
4. Club: regular column/subject related series (Combined due to limited entries)
  - Deb M. Eldredge, D.V.M., and Deb DeVona, "Herd, Seen, Go Find, Over and Finish" (The Corgi Cryer, Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club)
  - Diana Kerew-Shaw, "Obedience News" (West LA News, West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club)
  - Florence Scarinci, "Doggone Good Books" (The Corgi Cryer, Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club)

Books
1. Book: single breed
  - Brian Patrick Duggan, Saluki: The Desert Hound and the English Travelers Who Brought It to the West (McFarland & Co.)
  - Patricia F. Lehman, The Miniature Pinscher: King of Toys (PFL Publications)
  - Susan Payne, The Chihuahua (BowTie Press)
  - Joan Hustace Walker, Barron’s Dog Bibles: Labrador Retrievers (Barrons)
2. Book: general interest
  - Darlene C. Niemeyer, Doggy Business 101 (TFH Publications)
  - Liz Palika, Puppy Love (Howell/Wiley)
  - Robert Rodi, Dogged Pursuit (Hudson Street Press)
  - Jeff Schettler, Red Dog Rising (Alpine Publications)
3. Book: general reference
  - No entries
4. Book: care and health
  - Sasha and Ashley Foster, The Healthy Way to Stretch Your Dog (Dogwise Publishing)
  - Nancy Kay, D.V.M., Speaking for Spot (Trafalgar Square Books)
  - Suzanne McKay & Noel Hynds, From Nose to Tail (Art Book Bindery)
5. Book: training and behavior
  - Gail Fisher, The Thinking Dog: Crossover to Clicker Training (Dogwise Publishing)
  - Karen Pryor, Reaching the Animal Mind (Scribner/Simon & Schuster)
  - Mary Ray, Click & Train Your Dog (TFH Publications, Inc.)
  - Victoria Schade, Bonding with Your Dog (Wiley/Howell)
6. Book: fiction
  - Doranna Durgin, Scent of Danger (Worldwide Mystery/Five Star)
  - Christy Tillery French, Chasing Secrets (L & L Dreamspell)
  - Alison Pace, City Dog (Berkley/Penguin)
7. Book: humor
  - No entries
8. Book: children
  - Kate Eldredge and Jacque Schultz, CPDT, ASPCA Kids: Amazing Pet Tricks (Wiley/Howell)
  - Nancy Furstinger and Dr. Sheryl L. Pipe, ASPCA Kids: Kids Making a Difference For Animals (Wiley/Howell)
  - Liz Palika, and Dr. Katherine Miller, ASPCA KIDS: Animals At Work (Wiley/Howell)
9. Book: self published or print on demand
  - Catherine Conheim, Dollydog’s Kibble for Thought– A Feelings Workbook
  - Gayle Kaye, The Collie In America
  - Pamela Bauer Mueller, Aloha Crossing
  - Zoistory/Joy E. Windle, Forever Borzoi: More Tales of Adventure