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September 13, 2023

School is Back in Session

Now that we’re all adults, let’s be honest with each other; going back to school totally sucks. Once August rears its humid, frizzy head, students and teachers alike feel that unrelenting tightness begin to expand in their chests. Our big box friends do their best to encourage excitement over existential dread for the season, to no avail. Target, for one, is supposed to be a safe haven for overworked parents in desperate need of a Starbucks run and a twenty-sixth throw pillow for the living room sofa. It’s supposed to be one of the only remaining brick and mortar toy stores for children to eagerly explore, and subsequently throw a massive tantrum next to an overpriced Lego set and a cardboard cutout of whoever took on the role of Batman this year. But the very second Labor Day is even a whisper of a thought, these stores turn into a living hell for both parents and students. Regardless of the number of banners displaying children quite literally jumping for joy at the thought of sitting at a desk all day and “finally getting the hang of algebra,” these campaigns are fooling no one. The kids are certainly not looking forward to returning to prison–I mean school–and the parents are definitely not looking forward to shelling out the endless amounts of money required to do so.

  At Dogwatch of Litchfield County, we will be completely transparent about the reality of our products and training process. The pricing is straightforward and on our website. Our team is friendly, honest, and always takes into account your specific needs and desires for your pets. At the end of the day, we are all dog people, which is never a negative quality! When you install a Dogwatch hidden fence, you will have one less thing to worry about this busy school year. With all the time you’ll save not walking your dog, or better yet not losing your dog, you’ll be able to finally finish that summer romance novel you began way back in June. The one you swore you’d complete on your beach vacation, which actually just turned you into a combination camp counselor and lifeguard. With the addition of a hidden fence, perhaps you and your dog can finally enjoy a beautiful and peaceful afternoon in your yard together. For parents, September is the gift that keeps on giving. After all, it’s actually still summer until the 23rd 😉

August 5, 2023

Dogwatch Superlatives

This time of year you cannot drive very far without seeing countless graduation signs at the end of driveways. We would love to add our sign into the mix! With humans, graduations occur only a select few times a year. With Dogwatch, graduations occur nearly daily! It’s the perfect time to dust off the old yearbook and recount the most memorable superlatives from the job…

 

Best Breed to Train: 

Any, with preference for those who don’t bite the trainer.  

 

Best Age to Train: 

Dogs – over 4 months of age 

Owners – under 100 years old

 

Best Time to Install a Hidden Fence: 

Any time of year! But is there any better time than the spring and fall in the Northeast?? 

 

Most Commonly Asked Question by Women: 

“Do you sell hidden fence collars for children and/or husbands as well?” 

 

Most Commonly Asked Question by Men: 

“Wait, can you repeat all of the rules for training just told me?” 

 

Most Commonly Asked Question by Teenagers: 

“Can I try on the collar?” 

 

Best Smile:

Bailey and Riley!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Head Tilt: 

Too close to call…

Rip

Luna & Leryo

 

Best Training Partner: 

Our patient, sweet, gentle, easygoing (the list could go on for days) training dog, Koda! 

 

Class Clown: 

Bubba, who also assists in trainings, but prefers relaxing in the driver’s seat of the electric training car. 

 

We hope we can add you to the list of superlatives next year! Call for a free estimate today! 

April 28, 2023

April Showers Bring DogWatch

April in the northeast is an immensely unpredictable time. We experience glimpses of the hottest days of summer, followed by endless dreary days of rain, sleet, and dare I suggest… snow. Some days you can experience all four seasons in one singular day, no hormonal imbalance required! It is no wonder the notoriously ambivalent April Ludgate shares her name. When Mother Nature is feeling as erratic as she does in the spring, all we can do is hunker down and prepare for the unexpected. This leaves little room for routine, and pushes toward a life of flexibility and rolling with whatever each day has in store. You must be able to change your plans fast, and your clothes even faster. 

If the weather is less “spring,” and a little more “showers,” indicating more indoor playtime, your pets will be happily contained within our indoor hidden pet boundaries. But when those idyllic glimpses of summer do appear–as shown in the various Hallmark movies they’ve been filming around here lately–you and your antsy pets will want to take full advantage of outdoor time by utilizing our outdoor hidden fence. Spring is also the perfect time to remind your pooch of his or her manners. Spring cleaning does in fact include banishing all quarantine quirks, and freshening up on how to act properly in public. There is good and bad news surrounding our collective quarantine recovery. The bad news is that we humans need to just figure it out through awkward small talk and uncomfortably long gaps of silence. The good news is, DogWatch can help our four-legged friends recover a bit easier. We have the perfect device to help your pets readjust properly to the excitement of the outside world. The BigLeash is a fantastic training tool to reinforce training commands as well as to change undesirable behaviors… nobody likes a crotch sniffer. 

Don’t hesitate in reaching out to DogWatch of Litchfield County today for a free quote! I promise we are a very friendly group of people; you’ll only ever experience the spring and none of the showers. 

March 9, 2023

Spring Fever

The stereotypes about March are not great. Nearly all language surrounding this time of year is… negative, to say the least. It’s always “March Madness” this, and “Spring Fever” that; followed by Mother Nature’s final attempt to trap us in our homes with her blizzardy tirade, which then instantly melts into a muddy slush from the warming weather. Try building a snowman with half-melted brown snow and let me know why all of the adults end up in tears before the kids. Plus, lest I remind you, this month we lose an entire hour of our precious weekend due to Daylight Savings. As a side note–who decided that we can just take an hour away from our weekend every year?? I’ll be starting a petition to “spring forward” at 4pm on Fridays from now on. 

Regardless of these setbacks, Dogwatch of Litchfield County is here to turn the image of March around. We are here to remind you of all the wonderful things it truly represents: the beginning of spring, the sights and smells of freshly blooming flowers, days filled with more sunshine, and we cannot forget about Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March. It is also the perfect time of year to make your actual lasting improvements for the upcoming year. Out with the unfathomable goals of January, and in with the realistic ones–like installing a Dogwatch hidden fence. It will give your dog the freedom he or she has been craving all winter, while also giving you peace of mind. We are already losing an hour of our time this month, let’s not lose any more chasing our dogs through the woods.

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