Seasonal

Announcing the 2013 DogWatch Calendar!

Santa's little helper. Photo by Nils Geylen via Flickr.Season’s Greetings, DogWatch Fans!

DogWatch Hidden Fences is beginning work on our 2013 calendar! We will be selecting our favorite photos each month throughout 2012 for a spot in the calendar. More details will be coming after the holidays, but you don’t need to wait till then to submit your pictures of the furry best friend in your life!

If you think your pet is cute enough for his own page in our calendar, here’s how to enter:

Each month on our Facebook page, we’ll put out a call for entries of your pet photos that relate to that month. At the end of the month, DogWatch will select our favorite photo and notify the winner the following week via Facebook message and a post on our Facebook wall. Winners will receive free calendars and additional prizes to be announced from DogWatch.

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Keeping Your Pets (and Decorations) Safe This Holiday Season!

Holiday decorations, candles, special holiday meals, presents, candy, Christmas trees, mistletoe: many of the things that make the holidays look, taste, and smell so good can be potentially hazardous temptations for our pets. And our own distractions this time of year provide plenty of opportunities for mischief for our dogs and cats.
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Husky in snow

Walking in a Winter Wonderland: How to keep your dog healthy and happy this winter.

December is almost upon us, and for many parts of the country, that means colder weather and maybe even snow! As you begin to prepare your house, your car, and yourself for the winter months, don’t forget to prepare your dog as well. Just as winter poses a host of challenges to us humans, it also challenges our pets. Snow and slush can cause coats to mat, salt and ice can harm tender paws, and low temps can make even the hardiest of dogs shiver. To help you and your dog weather the winter, DogWatch has put together some winter grooming tips. Check them out below, and let us know if you have any to add!
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Halloween Safety Tips for Your Dog

Halloween Candy. (c) 2011 Theresa A. GrenierWhile Halloween is an exciting time for us humans, it can be a downright scary and stressful time for dogs. Tons of people who may or may not actually look like people, constant noise and activity, doorbells ringing, doors opening and closing – all of this can be highly upsetting to many dogs. If not celebrating Halloween is not an option at your house, here are some guidelines from DogWatch to help you keep your dog safe and sane on the scariest night of the year.
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