Dog Site Publisher Roxanne Hawn

Does anyone call them blogs anymore?

Well, it started as a blog, but now I try to do so much more with my award-winning dog site – Champion of My Heart.

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About Champion of My Heart, an Award-Winning Dog Site

Champion of My Heart started a real-time canine memoir. I launched Champion of My Heart in April 2007. For get dog years, that’s an eon in the publishing world.

It began as stories of life with a fearful border collie named Lilly Elizabeth Hawn. Unfortunately, Lilly became sick with vaccine-induced brain inflammation in January 2012. Lilly died December 17, 2013, after a 693-day fight for her life. Recovery from the loss of our canine soul mate is ongoing. 

That’s what I wrote about in my first solo book. Heart Dog: Surviving the Loss of Your Canine Soul Mate.

Heart dog surviving the loss of your canine soul mate by roxanne hawn book next to a vase with mostly white flowers and 2 heart-shaped candles on the table

100% Cannot Live Without Dogs in My Life

In September 2014, a new canine heroine joined the family. Meet Clover Lee Hawn and learn more about how fate intervened to help heal our broken hearts. And, because we’re silly, in September 2015, a SECOND canine heroine joined the fun. Meet Tori Autumn Hawn. Then, in 2019, we ended up adopting our first-ever foster puppy. Meet Mr. Stix. And, while we cannot talk much about our newest addition of a very old dog, there’s a fourth black-and-white canine pal in the house as of November 2025. Our lives also include the occasional foster puppy (or 2 or 3)!

These days, on Champion of My Heart, I try to write about dog topics that I think are important. Thanks to 30 years of writing in the pet / veterinary space, I bring deep contacts and perspectives that few others can.

About Champion of My Heart Awards !

Roxanne Hawn / Champion of My Heart honors include the following award wins and nominations: 

  • Humane Society of Boulder Valley Community Engagement Award Winner
  • DogTime Media Best Dog Blog Award Winner
  • DogTime Media Best Dog Blog Award Finalist

Praise for Champion of My Heart

“I ran across the Champion of My Heart blog while searching for help with my two fearful, reactive dogs. I found not only masses of useful information, but, as a writer and editor myself, I’ve been delighted by the clear, engaging writing and friendly, unaffected tone.” ~ Lynn Hazlewood

“The compelling, accessible and heart-felt writing makes the Champion of My Heart blog moving, entertaining and worth every word. Roxanne’s account of her every-day life with Lilly’s endearing antics, behaviors and health issues over the years made me laugh out loud, cry, relate, and fall more in love with Lilly every day.”  ~ Hilary Lane

“You have very good info that is helpful for the health and other aspects of dogs. It’s obvious you’re very caring, and you have a way of writing as if a person is right there with you.”  ~ Nora Hensley

“Your story is told with an authenticity and passion that’s both remarkable and rare in a blogosphere teaming with ‘first-person accounts’ that read more like bad fiction than anyone’s real life. Champion of My Heart is a real-life story that’s told straight from the heart, and it’s truly a gift to those of us lucky enough to have found it.”  ~ Jane Steinlen