"Living With Dogs" Breed & Show magazine: Nominated for Best Regular Column, Dog Writers Association of America, 1986; Best Training Article, Writer Competition, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, 1986

"Living With Dogs" Dog Fancy magazine. Nominated for Best Regular Column, DWAA, 1989; Nominated for Best Single Feature Article, Dog Fancy magazine, DWAA, 1989

"The Making of an Instructor" Best Booklet, DWAA, 1990

"Putting the Dog Before the Cart" Best Booklet, DWAA 1991

Volunteer Service Award, Vista Del Mar Care Center, 1991

Channel 10 Leadership Award, KGTV, San Diego, May 1992

Certificate of Appreciation, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, 1993

"Living With Dogs" Dog Fancy magazine. Nominated for Best Regular Column, Dog Writers Association of America, 1995

Australian Shepherd: Champion of Versatility: Honorable Mention, San Diego Book Writers, 1995

The German Shepherd Dog: Nomination for Best Single Breed Book, DWAA, 1996

The Australian Shepherd: Best Single Breed Book, Maxwell Award, DWAA, 1996

Save That Dog! Best General Reference Book, Maxwell Award, DWAA, 1997

Save That Dog! ASPCA Pet Overpopulation Answers Award, 1997. Presented by Roger Caras.

The Consumer's Guide to Cat Food. Cat Writers Nutrition Award, 1997

Love on a Leash: Nomination for Best Training and Behavior Book, DWAA, 1998

The Australian Shepherd: Nomination for Best Single Breed Pet Guide, DWAA, 1998

Women of Merit, presented by North County Times, October 1999.

Chairperson for the Dog Writers Association of America's Annual Writing Contest 1999 through 2004.

American Kennel Club (AKC) Distinguished Service Award, Dog Writers Association of America, 2005