About the Magazine:

Northern Virginia Dog Magazine is an award-winning,  regional publication dedicated to dog-lovers in Northern Virginia and the D.C. Metro area. Each issue celebrates the canine-human bond with informative and insightful articles on a broad range of topics important to every dog owner. Written by dog owners and experts alike, the magazine is informative, inspired, and in-step with the Metro DC dog community.

NOVADog Magazine is committed to creating and fostering an active and supportive community for local dogs and their owners to share, learn, interact, and engage. Our mission is three-fold:

• Educate―Training and canine health care tips to help dogs live long and fulfilling lives.
• Inspire―Insightful stories about local heros and organizations that are doing good in our community.
• Collaborate―Helping local animal welfare organizations to save and enrich the lives of homeless and abused animals.

Publisher
Janelle Welch
PO Box 30072
Alexandria, VA 22310
703.850.6963

Animal enthusiast and publisher Janelle Welch brings over 20 years of publishing experience to the magazine. Also an award-winning Art Director, she resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband John, their dogs Nikki and Chance, and Savannah the cat. Reach her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Vice President, Advertising & Marketing
Angela Meyers
703.887.8387

With 15 years of marketing experience, including 5 years with a trade publisher, Angela's background brings NOVADog Magazine a combination of strategic insight and execution that has helped the magazine grow and evolve with today's trends and marketplace. Working hand-in-hand with partners and advertisers, Angela helps all organizations achieve their goals and realize their targets by listening and understanding their needs and developing a plan to achieve them.  Her enthusiasm for pets started as a child and continues today.  In the evenings and on weekends, you'll often find her on walks with her husband, 3 children and family dog Maggie.  Reach her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CMS Development and Web Design
Renita Wade
Visual Acuity Creative

Contributing to the Dog Community:

Dogs are an important and integral part of our lives. Part of our mission is to ensure the health and safety of all dogs, so Northern Virginia Dog Magazine continually gives back to the dog community through gifts, donations and commitments. NOVADog has supported these active dog rescues and foundations.