2011 Regular Writing Competition Award Winners

Listed below are the 2011 winners for each category

All winners have been listed under their appropriate category

The winning nominee for each category are noted in red text

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"
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
  - 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. & 3. Club: Feature of Opinion/Editorial (4 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
1. 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 - Jennifer Quasha (Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub.), April 2011

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