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A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

A person smiles while holding two dogs, a small black one and a larger yellow one, in a park with a winding path.

Jen Reeder

location-pin Denver, Colorado

School: Syracuse University

Expertise: Pets

Jen Reeder

  • Former president of the Dog Writers Association of America
  • Published by BBC News, Today.com, HuffPost, Family Dog Magazine, Family Circle, the Daily Beast and Woman's World
  • Recipient of multiple writing awards, including from the Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers' Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Society for Features Journalism and Colorado Authors League
  • Contributed to the anthology Second-Chance Dogs
  • Lectured about pet writing at the University of Denver

Experience

Jen is an award-winning journalist and a former president of the Dog Writers Association of America. She began narrowing her focus to pets in 2010, after she and her husband adopted a Labrador retriever mix named Rio. Since then, she's written around 1,000 articles about pets—primarily dogs—for major publications including BBC News, PBS's Next Avenue, the Today Show's website, HuffPost, Family Dog Magazine, the American Animal Hospital Association's Trends Magazine, Woman's World, Inside Your Dog's Mind, Inside Your Cat's Mind and many others. Jen is also a columnist for Just Labs Magazine and volunteers for the nonprofit rescue organization PawsCo in Denver.

Education

Syracuse University

BA, English and Textual Studies, with a concentration in Women's Studies

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Articles

Happy family sitting outside house with Akita dog

Who Does Your Dog Love Most in the Family? Here’s How to Tell If It’s You

Even if you're not Fido's favorite yet, there are easy steps you can take to strengthen your bond with your dog
Small white dog sitting on a bed on the right, with a close-up of the same dog's face on the left

Strange but True: You Can Donate This Used Medical Device to a Dog—And Potentially Save Its Life

This little device can be a game changer for dogs with heart conditions
A dog, dressed as a pumpkin, sits between two people on a striped rug in a cozy living room with snacks.

How to Keep Your Dog Safe on Halloween

From Halloween candy and ill-fitting costumes to glow sticks and ringing doorbells, Oct. 31 can quickly turn into a nightmare for dogs if we aren't prepared