DogWatch Dealers from across the country and around the world met in sunny Jacksonville, Florida on February 9-11, 2018 for the 24th Annual DogWatch Dealer Meeting. Over 200 Dealers, employees, exhibitors and family members attended the meeting at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and enjoyed great weather, beautiful surroundings and inspiring talks to kick-start a fantastic and productive 2018!

The annual conference features workshops, panels, exhibitors and how-to sessions, and it provides a wonderful opportunity for Dealers to brush up on the latest technology, learn business best practices and hear about new and upcoming DogWatch products and initiatives. The meeting also gives Dealers the chance to catch up with each other and share ways that they are managing their business in order to bring the best pet containment solutions to their communities.

In addition to the beautiful weather and an excellent pre-conference golf game at the world-famous TPC Sawgrass, this year’s Dealer Meeting had many highlights. Guest speaker Ross Gibbs shared his insight and introduced Dealers to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). The exhibit hall, featuring representatives from Yelp, Trustpilot, Jobber, Industrial Wire, DMR Trenchers, Lupine Pet, E-Z Up, Freedom Pet Pass and the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), was a hub of activity throughout the three-day event.

On Saturday night, attendees got together for an entertaining dinner to celebrate the past year’s successes. After dinner, DogWatch President Fred King presented awards to our top achieving DogWatch Dealers of 2017. Here is a list of the award winners. Congratulations to all!

2017 DogWatch Dealer Awards

2017 Dealers of the Year
Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati
Trixie & Keith Bailey, DogWatch of Southeastern Ontario
Brittany & Josh Sexton, DogWatch of Central Kentucky

2017 Rookie of the Year
2017 is First Full Year of Operations
Alex Vadenoff, DogWatch of Central Maryland

2017 Service Excellence Award
Carrie & David Tebbing, DogWatch of Southeast Indiana
Rick Greene & Charlotte Morgan, DogWatch of Greater Baltimore

DogWatch Dealer Awards 2017 Icons
DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers as leaders in their markets:
Vance & Fiona Plummer, Hidden Fence Australia (Largest Single Customer)
William Coden, Fido’s Fences
Shannon & Brent Potvin, DogWatch of Metro Atlanta
Samantha & Ward Chapman, DogFence UK
Sue & Bruce Thompson, C No Pet Fence
Leddy Smith, DogWatch Systems, Inc.
Sue Marks & Mark Bridschge, DogWatch of Central CT
Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati
Rachael & Derrick Woiderski, DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing LLC
Curt Little, DogWatch of Central Indiana
Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate New York

DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers for exceptional achievement in 2017:
Dave Acree, DogWatch of Burlington County
Trixie & Keith Bailey, DogWatch of Southeastern Ontario
Wayde Barnes, DogWatch of Southern Kentucky
Roger Beasley, DogWatch of Mid Missouri
Teresa & Dave Billone, DogWatch by Billone Fence
April & Rich Caron, DogWatch of Appalachia and West Virginia
Robert Carter, DogWatch of Kentuckiana
William Coden, Fido’s Fences
Jeremy Craig, DogWatch of Duluth
Dan & Tomika Doleman, DogWatch of Tidewater
Kim & Roy Dusenberry, DogWatch of Vermont
Jordan Fetzer, DogWatch of East Central PA
Richard Gainey, DogWatch of Northern Florida
Rob Girolami, DogWatch of the Carolina Coast
Alan Grammer, MetroEast DogWatch
Brandon Henson, DogWatch of Northern Virginia
Buck Horton, DogWatch of Central Alabama
Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate New York
Holly & Randy Hoyt, DogWatch of Cape Cod
Larry “Ed” Johnson, DogWatch of Montana
Garrett Kemble, DogWatch of the Ocean State
Fay & John Kennish, DogWatch of Delaware
Jan King & John Townsend, DogWatch of Chillicothe
Jeffrey King, DogWatch Hidden Fence of Houston
Sandy & Scott Kriger, DogWatch by Kriger Fence
Curt Little, DogWatch of Central Indiana
Amanda Loukota & John Bell, DogWatch by Countryview Kennels
Katrina Manko & Phil Cerelli, DogWatch of Delaware Valley
Sue Marks & Mark Bridschge, DogWatch of Central CT
Cal Noehring, DogWatch by Pro Pet Fences
Teri & Jack Osantowski, DogWatch by K9 Fencing of Michigan
Vance & Fiona Plummer, Hidden Fence Australia
Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati
Eddie Poynter, North Harbour Hidden Fence
Bill Randall, West Dakota DogWatch
Lisa & Joe Rangel, DogWatch by Great Lakes Pet Fencing
Ernie Roy, DogWatch of New Hampshire
Lisa Schultz, DogWatch of Cleveland
Brittany & Josh Sexton, DogWatch of Central Kentucky
Jon Simons, DogWatch of Omaha
Linda Smyth, DogWatch of Eastern Connecticut
Alex & Dave Spain, Triad DogWatch
Vicci & Charles Spencer, DogWatch of the Western Slope
Afton & Jake Steigauf & Guy Treanor, DogWatch of the Twin Cities
Chris Stewart & Patrick Gillespie, DogWatch of Knoxville
Garth Sweetman, South Island Hidden Fence
Carrie & David Tebbing, DogWatch of Southeast Indiana
Todd Vande Noord, DogWatch by DogPro Kennel
Eliana and Bob Walker, DogWatch of Southeastern PA
Lisa White, Billy White & James Schaperkotter, DogWatch of St. Louis
Rachael & Derrick Woiderski, DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing LLC
Robert Young, DogWatch of Central Oklahoma

Congrats to all our award winners, and big thanks to our entire DogWatch Dealer network for a fantastic 2017!