DogWatch Blog

Winter is right around the corner, and the chilly weather has already arrived. But don’t let that end the fun with your pups. Put on some winter gear and get out to the sidewalks and the dog parks, and then switch things up with these wintertime ideas. SHOPPING SPREE Start winter off right with warm… Read More

The most important aspect of a DogWatch hidden fence, or any electric pet fence, is the training. The steps are simple and it doesn’t take very long, but it’s essential that it’s done correctly. These small adjustments will help training go more smoothly. TRAINING SESSIONS A typical training session consists of two laps around the… Read More

Blue is a Husky from Eden Prairie who became a DogWatch dog in 2015. Her DogWatch hidden fence has been around for 19 years, though, because that’s when Blue’s brother Louie came along. Louie is a Miniature Poodle, and he’s still around today! Blue and Louie aren’t alone though. There are two other dogs sharing… Read More

At DogWatch we meet lots of people, and the thing they all have in common is they are dog people. And so are we. If you have a dog in your life, you might have some different qualities than your cat-loving friends, or (heaven forbid) people who just aren’t animal people. ADAPTABLE Dog people tend… Read More

The family business is growing! Jake Steigauf is the new member of the team at DogWatch of the Twin Cities. He is an installer and repair specialist, and Guy Treanor’s son-in-law. Like Guy and Afton, he’s a dog lover. He enjoys getting to work outside and having lots of variety in his day. Once he… Read More

Dogs are such a great addition to a child’s life. They are good for kids’ health and development. But the combination can sometimes take effort. Here are some tips, whether you’re adding a dog, adding a kid, or already have a full house. Back to School It’s that time of year, and when kids head… Read More

There are so many features on DogWatch hidden fence products that make life easier. If you have a DogWatch fence, you know how to keep your dog in the yard. Here are some ways to do even more. INDOOR BOUNDARIES If you have a DogWatch receiver collar, you already have half of an Indoor Boundary… Read More

Besides the Main Mascot Tripp, there’s one more dog you should know. This is Moose the Lab/Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix. Moose belongs to Afton, DogWatch of the Twin Cities’ marketing, sales and training specialist. Moose is a big guy, weighing in at over 100 pounds. And he’s full of energy. His DogWatch fence stops him… Read More

Kira is a DogWatch dog in Champlin, Minnesota. When her owners, Jessie and Jason, moved to a new house with a nice big yard in 2016, they wanted to make sure Kira could take advantage of it. Kira is an American Eskimo/Shiba Inu mix. That combination means she is independent and stubborn at times. It… Read More

DogWatch Indoor Boundaries are an easy, convenient way to keep your pets out of certain areas of the house. A disc-shaped transmitter delivers a correction to the same collar that the dog wears for the hidden fence outside. Here are some ways to use it, from commonplace to creative. On a couch – no pets,… Read More