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October 30, 2023

Spooky Season

Fall in New England is one of the most striking and picturesque times of the year. As one of the rare corners of the country with four truly distinct seasons, the transition from summer to fall is a time to be treasured. Fall has also become one of the trendiest times of the year; notorious for its wide brimmed hats, highly scented candles, and pumpkin spice lattes. Quaint Eastern Connecticut beach towns become literal ghost towns–pun intended, you can find dozens of actual ghost tours. Locals and influencers alike gather in our very own backyard to frolic in piles of leaves (eww ticks) while recreating iconic scenes from The Gilmore Girls. Caitlin Covington, the face of “Christian Girl Autumn,” even made her yearly trip north this month for optimal foliage content. It’s no wonder that fall ranks as America’s favorite season each year. If you happen to have a free moment between the 27 weddings on your October calendar, we’d love to tell you why Dogwatch is the icing on this prestigious month’s cake.

Lifelong New Englanders know that fall is the precipice of its far less popular cousin, winter. And what does that mean? Your current idyllic walks with your furry friend through peaceful, colorful foliage will soon turn into dreaded treks through dark and slushy terrain. As a wise Stark once said, “Winter is coming”; and it spares no one. Before the ground turns into an undesired public skating rink, call Dogwatch of Litchfield County to keep your pets safely contained in your yard this winter. So before you and your family embark on your spooky trek for treats as Barbenheimer this Halloween, remember to prevent the scariest thing of all: losing your beloved pet.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Dogwatch of Litchfield County!

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 😉

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.

February 2, 2023

Happy Groundhog Day!

It’s that magical time of year again! Dry January is finished (whether you did or not), gym front desk workers can finally complete an entire episode of The Office between towel requests, and “meaning to begin that new juice cleanse” is a vague and distant memory. Almost as distant as that Halloween candy you forgot you still have in your sock drawer–it tastes better off season anyway. It’s February in the northeast. We’re officially back to reality.

While the month that promises immense change and improvement is over, fear not! Contrary to the popular belief of marketing departments across the US, you can actually instill progressive change in your life at ANY time. So why not choose now? We are on the precipice of arguably the greatest holiday of the year–Groundhog Day. I know this is a bold claim, but I am here to back it up.

Why is Groundhog Day, handsdown, the greatest holiday of them all? Besides the fact that our entire nation looks to a tiny rodent for the prediction of our collective future, because of Bill Murray, this holiday also reminds us just how much we despise monotony. Repetitive daily routines are a drag for everyone. Especially when they include asking your neighbors if you can run through their yard again, screaming for Coco, who has run away for the fifth time this week. There are only so many times one can make this request. So if January flew by faster than you can say Punxsutawney Phil, use February as your new month of betterment. Improve not only your life, but your pet’s life as well, and install a Dogwatch of Litchfield County hidden fence. We are all sick and tired of hearing “I Got You Babe,” as your partner dashes through the backyard with a flashlight and a whistle, Sonny and Cher included.