2011 Regular Writing Competition Award Nominees

All nominees have been listed under their appropriate category

Newspapers
Magazines
Canine or All-Animal Newspapers or Newsletters
Internet, Websites or Blogs
Graphics
Humor, Potery, Fiction
Other Media
Club Publications: National
Club Publications: Regional or Local
Books

Newspapers
1. Feature or News Story (24 entries)
  - James Colasanti, Jr., "Butchy's Christmas Angel" - Greensboro NC News Record, 12/24/10
  - Marty van Duyne, "Veterans' Heroes Honored" - Dahlgren Source, Oct. 2010
  - Patti Lawson, "Who's Defending the Dogs?" - Register-Herald Divine Mag., April 2011
  - Joe Swickard, "Michigan Inmates Help Dogs Become Good Citizens" - Flint Journal (Detroit Free Press), Jan. 16, 2011
2. Column (7 entries)
  - Christy Caballero, Column in The Argus, Hillsboro, OR, 9/9/10, 6/14/11, 8/12/11
  - Joanne Anderson, "Pets, Pets, Pets" - Amityville Record (NY), 9/8/10, 11/17/10, 3/23/11
  - Karin Sherbin, Column in News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA, 2/21/11, 6/27/11, 8/22/11
3. Opinion/Editorial (7 entries)
  - Marty van Duyne, "Fancy's Friends Therapy Dogs Loses 8 Paws" - King George Jnl., 3/2/11
  - Joanne Anderson, "Huntington Hoarders" - Massapequa Post, 9/15/10
  - Sherry Davis, "What Happened to Responsible Dog Ownership?" - The Californian, Bakersfield, CA, 7/30/11
Magazines Commercially Published)
1. All-Breed (3 entries)
  - Dog World - Bow Tie, Inc.
  - Dog Fancy - Bow Tie, Inc
  - AKC Family Dog - AKC
2. Single-Breed (3 entries)
  - Just Frenchies - Suzanne Orban-Stagle
  - The French Bullytin - Arlie Amarie Alford
  - The Royal Spaniels - Holly Cornwell
3. Special Interest (6 entries)
  - Dog Sport - Joyce Raeburn
  - Natural Dog - Bow Tie, Inc.
  - Today's Breeder - Barbara Fawver
4. Yearbook, Annual, Special Edition (3 entries)
  - Natural Dog 2012 Annual - Bow Tie, Inc. (Aug. 2011)
  - Dogs USA 2011 Annual - Bow Tie, Inc. (Nov. 2010)
  - Purina Event Center Special Issue - Today's Breeder (Fall 2010)
5. Feature in All-Breed Magazine (27 entries)
  - Elaine W. Gewirtz, "Preparing for Your First Litter" - Dog World, May 2011
  - Tracy Libby, "Stud Double" - AKC Gazette, July 2011
  - Leslie Pearce-Keating, "The Healing Touch" - AKC Family Dog, July/Aug. 2011
  - Brian Patrick Duggan, "Dog-umentary: Working with Filmmakers" - AKC Gazette, Nov. 2010
  - Kim Thornton, "Unlikely Athletes" - Dog World, Feb. 2011
6. Feature in Single-Breed Magazine (17 entries)
  - D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D., "The Brouhaha About Brindles" - Sighthound Review, Oct. 2010
  - Joyce Miller, "Hosting Win-Win Shows" - Poodle Variety, Oct.-Dec. 2010
  - Brian Patrick Duggan, "Custer and His Hounds" - Sighthound Review, Aug. 2011
  - Mary Scheffke, "A Day at the Dog Auction - Going, Going . . . Rescued!" - The French Bullytin, June, 2011
7. Feature in Special Interest Magazine (22 entries)
  - Doug Forsythe, "Facing Goodbye" - Ruffed Grouse Society, Fall 2010
  - Rebecca Wallick, "Deputy Dog" - Bark Magazine, Feb.-Mar., 2011
  - Adam Williams, "Relief After the Storm" - Rally to Rescue, Summer 2011
8. Feature in Mainstream, General Interest Magazine (4 entries)
  - Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "One Dog at a Time" - The Goddard View, June 2011
  - Joel Gavriele-Gold, Ph.D., "The Human-Canine Bond: New Learning and a Changing Rationality" - Phychoanalytic Review, Feb. 2011
  - Margaret Littman, "Is Your Pooch Too Pudgy" - Prevention, May 2011
9. Feature in Yearbook, Annual or Special Edition (11 entries)
  - Elaine W. Gewirtz, "15 Tips for Finding the Right Breeder" - Puppies USA, May 2011
  - Susan McCullough, "Plants, Poop, and Poachers" - Natural Dog 2012 Annual, Aug. 2011
  - Susan Chaney, "The Art of the Dog" - Dogs USA 2011 Annual, Nov. 2010
  - Debbie Swanson, "Dogs for a Cause" - Dogs USA 2011 Annual, Nov. 2010
10. Breed Profile in Any Magazine (7 entries)
  - Elaine W. Gewirtz, "Love That Mug" - Popular Dogs (Pugs) - 2011
  - Stephanie Horan, "All in a Day's Work" - Dog World, Sept. 2011 (pub. June 2011)
  - Cherie Langlois, "Love in Your Lap" - Dog Fancy - Dec. 2010
11. Training/Behavior Article in Any Magazine (30 entries)
  - Stephanie Colman, "Positive Protection" - Whole Dog Journal, Feb. 2011
  - Rise Van Fleet, "If You Can't Say Anything Nice . . . " - The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, May/June 2011
  - Tracy Libby, "An Ounce of Prevention" - Puppies USA, Summer 2011
  - Kathy Santo, "Training/Behavior" - AKC Family Dog, Nov./Dec. 2010
  - Karen B. London Ph.D. and Patricia B. McConnell Ph.D., "Helping Adopted Dogs Stay in Their Forever Homes" - The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, July/Aug. - 2011
12. Regular Column (15 entries)
  - Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "Health Matters" - Dogs In Review
  - D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D. - "Nutrition" - AKC Gazette
  - Brenna Fender, "The ABCs of Flyball, Disc Dogs, Rally" - Dog Sport
  - Eve Adamson, "Good Grooming" - AKC Family Dog
13. Subject-Related Series (5 entries)
  - Jan Gribble, "Working with Aggressive Dogs" - Forward, NADOI, Inc.
  - Jennifer Merritt, "The Tellington TTouch Method" - The APDT Chronicle of the Dog
  - Larry A. Bernstein, VMD, "Holistic Health Care for Cavaliers" - The Royal Spaniels
14. Editorial/Opinion (5 entries)
  - Lindsey Kamrath, "Big Town Toy" - AKC Family Dog, Sept/Oct. 2010
  - Rachel Venier, "England, My View" - The Royal Spaniels, Fall 2010
Canine or All-Animal Newspapers or Newsletters
1. Canine Newspaper or Newsletter (6 entries)
  - Austin Pets Directory (Austin, TX) - Liz Parker
  - Dogs Dogs Dogs - Gillian Ridgeway
  - Your Dog (Tufts Veterinary School) - Betty Liddick
2. Article on Health/Care (14 entries)
  - Amy Shojai, "A Surprising Key to Better Health" - Your Dog, Jan. 2011
  - D. Caroline Coile Ph.D., "Bone Marrow Transplantation" - Purina Update, May 2011
  - Sally Deneen, "The Truth Behind the Use of Supplements" - Your Dog, Oct. 2010
3. Article on All Other Topics (19 entries)
  - Jacque Newman, "You Can't Hurry Love" - Dogs Dogs Dogs, Oct./Nov., 2010
  - Sharon Pflaumer, "U.S. War Dogs" - Dog News, 8/12/11
  - Nancy Marano, "Dogs Helping Veterans" - Petroglyphs, Summer 2011
Internet, Websites or Blogs
1. Website: Entire Website (5 entries)
  - Amy Shojai, "Puppies.About.com"
  - Christine Grether, "French Bull Dog Club of America"
2. Website: Feature Article (30 entries)
  - Anne Marie Rasmussen, "Rachel Page Elliott, The Story of 'Pagey'" - Dog Gone Art, Jan. 2011
  - Ranny Green, "Even If You Wore A Frown, Gritty Would Coax a Smile" - Seattle Kennel Club, 7/1/11
  - Kimberley Wall, "Puppy Raisers for Canine Assistance Group" - KC Examiner.com 4/15/11
  - Cori Solomon, "ASPCA Dog of the Year: Pearl" - Examiner.com 10/22/10
3. Website: Regular Column (9 entries)
  - Jennifer Quasha, Regular column, FoxNews.com
  - Karen Shanley, "From the Mailbag" - Karen Shanley.com
  - Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "National Belgian Breeds" - Examiner.com
  - Tracie Laliberte, "Dog Pawse" - The Sun Chronicle on-line
4. On-Line Magazine, Newsletter or Publication (primary distribution) (3 entries)
  - AKC Canine Partners News - Penny Leigh & Joanne Tribble
  - The FBDCA Update & FBDCA News - Christine Grether (French Bull Dog Club of America)
  - USDAA Overview - Brenna Fender (United States Dog Agility Assn.)
5. Blog: Single Blog (16 entries)
  - Neena Pellegrini, "Rottweiler Owner Recounts Deadly Arizona Killer Bee Attack" - Seattle Times on-line 6/3/11
  - Marcie Davis, "Happy Birthday Morgan" - Working Like Dogs, 5/1/11
  - Patti Lawson, "She Waits" - Redroom.com (Omnimedia Corp.), 8/29/11
6. Blogs: Regular Ongoing Blog (10 entries)
  - Kate Luhr, "Stately Sniffs the Web" - Animal Wow
  - AKC, "Citizen Canine: Award Winning Training Tips" - Caninegoodcitizen.wordpress.com
  - Patti Lawson, Regular on-going blogs - AOL.PawNation.com
Graphics
1. Photography: Color (16 entries)
  - Marty van Duyne, "CCI Dog Roars Again for Matt Hoioos" - Stafford County Sun, 8/19/11
  - Adam Williams, "Odyssey's Cool-J Callen" - Today's Breeder, Spring 2011
  - Allen Weinberg, "Hope" - The French Bullytin, Feb. 2011
2. Photography: Black and White (6 entries)
  - Murielle Cote, "Almost" - The Corgi Cryer, Winer 2010
  - Steve Bartlett, "Pointers" - AKC Family Dog, May/June 2011
3. Photography: Series (7 entries)
  - Tim Flach, "Dogs" - AKC Family Dog, Jan./Feb., 2011
  - Chet Jezierski, "Got That!" - 2011 "D" Annual, Feb., 2011
4. Illustration or Painting (5 entries)
  - Jeanne Balsam, "Frenchie with Flowers" - Just Frenchies, 8/30/11
  - Tom Kimball, "2 Dogs, 200 Paces" - Dog Fancy, January 2011
  - Chet Jezierski, "Finnish Lapphund" - AKC Gazette, July 2011
5. Illustration or Painting: Series (6 entries)
  - Bud Boccone, "Dog People" - AKC Gazette
  - Verne Foster, "Puppy on a String" - The Courier (Portuguese Water Dog Club of Am.)
  - Sandy Bergstrom Mesmer, "Illustrations of Group Winners" - Howler (Clearwater, FL Kennel Club)
6. Poster, Calendar, or Special Publication (7 entries)
  - 2011 Rescue Calendar, Afghan Hound Club of America - Joanne Anderson and Marilyn Danko
  - 2011 Rescue Calendar, Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota - Devon Thomas Treadwell and Ann Dorrain
  - Poster, Dealing with Separation Anxiety - Matt Hennings, Dog Fancy
7. Brocure, Pamphlet, or Short Special Pubicationm (4 entries)
  - Judith Macomber, "San Diego Guide to Dog Walks" - March 2011
  - Kelley Weir and Tina Martinez, "Their Health is in Your Hands" - Morris Animal Foundation - Feb. 2011
  - Heidi Jeter and Tina Martinez, "Helping Dogs Enjoy a Healthier Tomorrow" - Morris Animal Foundation - June 2011
Humor, Poetry, Fiction
1. Humorous Art (7 entries)
  - Karen Shanley, "Where Dr. Seuss Got His Inspiration" - Karen Shanley.com, 11/8/10
  - Verne K. Foster, "Dinghy & Friends" - The Courier
  - Eleanor Carr Alford, Cartoons for The French Bullytin
2. Humorous Writing (15 entries)
  - Michael H. Faulkner, "Judges' Gifts" - Dog News, 8/26/11
  - Michael H. Faulkner, "Mary Lou" - Dog News, 7/1/11
  - Michael H. Faulkner, "Favorite Toy" - Dog News, 6/17/11
  - Kris Kibbee, "Death Defying Dewey" - Just Frenchies, 2/28/11
  - Jennifer Quasha, "The Good Dog" - Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog's Life, April 2011
3. Poetry (4 entries)
  - Michael Baugh, "Meditation on Dogs" - Michaelbaugh.com, 5/1/11
  - Alexis Riester, "Farewell, My Friend" - Ivy, the True Tail of America's No. 1 Canine Sleuth - May 2011
  - Suzanne McKay, "Midnight Vigil" - Hav News and Views, Spring 2011
  - Susie DeFord, "St. Francis of 42nd Street" - Dog Fancy, Dec. 2010
4. Short Fiction (2 entries)
  - Joe Badalamente, "Partner" - AKC Family Dog, July/Aug. 2011
  - Deborah Schildkraut, "Do Not Delete" - Nurturing Paws, July 2011
Other Media
1. Videotape, CD or DVD
  - Cindy Crawley, "AKC Meet the Breeds - Meet the Poodle" - Oct. 2010
  - Tina Martinez, "Betty White on K9 Cancer Walk" - July 2011
2. Broadcast (3 entries)
  - Greg Kleva, "It's A Dog's Life" - Martha Stewart Radio - 7/28/11
  - Carol Erickson, "The Royal William (the other one)" - KYW-TV - 11/19/10
  - Pat Becker Wallis, "The Spirituality of Dogs" - KTOK Speak (Okla. City) - 11/21/10
3. Podcast (5 entries)
  - Amy Shojai, "Heart to Heart: Understanding Heartworm Disease" - Pet Life Radio - 8/29/11
  - Marcie Davis, "Working Like Dogs: It's All in the Funny Papers" - Pet Life Radio - 1/13/11
  - Sarah Montague, "Fetching Dinner: Hunting Dogs Help Bring Seasonal Foods" - WNYC.org - 11/18/10
Club Publications: National
1. Club: Magazine Format (8 entries)
  - The Saint Fancier - Glenn Radcliffe
  - The Alpenhorn - Nancy P. Melone, Ph.D. (The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Am.)
  - The Courier - Terry Cardillino (Portuguese Water Dog Club of Am.)
  - American Saluki Assn. Newsletter - D. J. McClain
2. Club: Newsletter Format (4 entries)
  - The Lakelander - Mark Wamback (United States Lakeland Terrier Club)
  - NAWBA Journal - Pat Taylor (North American Working Bouvier Assn.)
  - Alaskan Malamute Club of America Newsletter - Leneia Rogowski
  - The Canaan Kibitzer - Amanda Pough
3. Club: Feature Article (21 entries)
  - Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "Come Hell and High Water" - The Aussie Times, Sept.-Oct. 2010
  - Cheryl Zappala, "The Story of Nana" - The Saint Fancier, Spring 2011
  - Ruth Nielsen, Esq., "Ambassador on Wheels: Life's Lessons" - The Alpenhorn, Dec. 2010
  - Kim Thornton, "Genetics, Breeding & Disease: Science and the Future" - The Royal Dispatch, Spring, 2011
4. Club: Opinion/Editorial (3 entries)
  - Lawrence Gerson, VMD, "A Veterinarian Reflects on Dog Laws to Regulate Breeding" - The Alpenhorn, June 2011
  - Tracie Laliberte, "Beware of Wrong Turns on the Information Superhighway" - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Bulletin, Winter 2010
5. Club: Regular Column (4 entries)
  - Elizabeth M. Jarrell, "Just So" - The Aussie Times
  - Kate Eldredge, "Rally" - USASH (Aust. Shepherd) Journal
6. Club: Subject-Related Series (4 entries)
  - Betty Kramp, "Breeding a Litter" - Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Am. Newsletter
  - Maryanne Murray, "Puppy on a String" - The Courier
7. Club: Special Publication (4 entries)
  - Guide to Grooming the Scottish Terrier - Marianne Melucci (Scottish Terrier Club of Am.) - Oct. 2010
  - The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breed Guide - Judges' Education Comm., Stephanie Abraham, chair - April 2011
  - Pembroke Welsh Corgis in America, 2010 Handbook - Sue Vahaly, John Vahaly, Kathie Charpie - Aug. 2011
Club Publications: Regional or Local
1. Club: Magazine or Newsletter Format (2 entries)
  - The Scottie Scuttlebutt (Rocky Mountain) - Carolyn Grande
  - The Corgi Cryer (Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club) - Cindy Read
2. Club: Feature of Opinion/Editorial (2 entries)
  - Cindy Read, "Physiotherapy for Dogs" - The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2011
  - Tibby Chase, "Teach a Child, Save a Dog, and Protect our Rights" - The Corgi Cryer, Summer 2011
3. Club: Regular Column or Subject-Related Series (2 entries)
  - Deb Devona and Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, "Herd, Seen, Find, Over, and Finish" - The Corgi Cryer
  - Nancy Boyd, "Quitting While You're Ahead" - The Corgi Cryer
Books (Revisions, updates and electronic books are not eligible)
1. Single Breed (10 entries)
  - The Bernese Mountain Dog: Yesterday and Today - Silvana Vogel Tedeschi (Edizioni Al Trouante) (Italy)
  - Smart Owner's Guide: Boston Terrier - Peggy Swager (Kennel Club Books, Bow Tie)
  - Dog Life: Yorkshire Terrier - Sheila O'Brien Schimpf (TFH)
2. General Interest or Reference (7 entries)
  - Big Dogs of Tibet and the Himalayas - Don Messerschmidt (Orchid Press), Dec. 2010
  - Structure in Action: The Makings of a Durable Dog - Pat Hastings with Wendy Wallace, DVM, cVA, and Erin Ann Rouse (Dogfolk Enterprises), January 2011
  - The American Kennel Club's Meet the Breeds - AKC/Dennis Sprung (Bow Tie), Nov. 2010
  - Careers with Dogs - Kim Thornton (Bow Tie), Dec. 2010
3. Care and Health (3 entries)
  - The Canine Thyroid Epidemic - W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Diana Laverdure (Dogwise), May 2011
  - Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound - Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ (Purdue University Press), May 2011
  - Dieting with my Dog - Peggy Frezon (Hubble & Hattie), Aug. 2011
4. Training and Behavior (6 entries)
  - The Love That Dog Training Program - Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay (Workman Pub.), Sept. 2010
  - Don't Leave Me - Nicole Wilde (Phantom Pub.), Nov. 2010
  - The Ultimate Guide to Rally-O - Deb M. Eldredge, DVM (TFH), April 2011
5. Fiction and Mystery (2 entries)
  - Brute Strength - Susan Conant (Severn House), May. 2011
  - Murder in the Senior Manor - Kathryn Braund, May 2011
6. Children's (10 entries)
  - A Dog's Way Home - Bobbie Pyron (Katherine Tegen Books - Harper Collins), March, 2011
  - Stop and Stay Put - Kaye Hall (Search Dog Heroes Media), Nov. 2010
  - The Watching: A Corgi Puppy's Christmas Surprise - Millie J. Williams (CorgiAid, Inc.), Nov. 2010
  - What Is Your Dog Doing? - Marilyn Singer (Simon & Schuster), June 2011
7. Soft-Cover Guides on Any Dog-Related Subject (6 entries)
  - Love Has No Age Limit: Welcoming an Adopted Dog into your Home - Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. and Karen B. London, Ph.D. (McConnell Publishing), June 2011
  - The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds - TFH Editors (Stephanie Fornino) (TFH), Aug. 2011
8. Single or Multi-Breed Pet Guide (14 entries)s
  - Dogs 101: German Shepherd Dog - Kim Downing (TFH), Aug. 2011
  - Breed Lover's Guide: Border Terrier - Lorie Long (TFH), July 2011
  - Dogs 101: Yorkshire Terrier - Sandy Bergstrom Mesmer (TFH), Aug. 2011
9. Humor (3 entries)
  - Show Dog Sings the Blues - Devin O'Branagan (Cornucopia Creations), June 2011
  - For the Love of Dogs - Allison Weiss Entrekin (Triumph Books), Feb. 2011
  - Collected Kona: Brief Takes on a Basenji - Marcia Woodard (Teeny Tiny Press), Sept. 2010
10. Human/Animal Bond (5 entries)
  - A 30-Day Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Pet - Gael J. Ross (Broken Heart Press), Sept. 2010
  - A Dog to Remember - June Greig (Evergreen Bay Publishing), May 2011
  - Born to Bark - Stanley Coren (Free Press - Simon & Schuster), Nov. 2010
11. Anthology (1 entry)
  - Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog's Life - Amy Newmark (Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub.), April 2011

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