A record number of DogWatch Dealers from across the country and around the world met on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on February 7-9, 2020 for the annual DogWatch Dealer Meeting. Nearly 250 Dealers, employees, exhibitors and family members attended the meeting at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort and enjoyed informative and inspiring information sessions plus plenty of good food, camaraderie and celebration to kick off DogWatch’s 30th Anniversary!

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 being our largest Dealer Meeting ever, we also had a record number of first-time attendees. Returning guest speaker Stu Schlackman lead a lively workshop on understanding personality styles, and DogWatch employees and Dealers presented workshops on marketing, product development and building value in your business. Exhibitors included representatives from Jobber, Industrial Wire, DMR Trenchers, Lupine Pet Collars, Freedom Pet Pass and more.

On Saturday morning, DogWatch President Fred King kicked off the meeting by recognizing Dealers in attendance who are celebrating significant anniversary milestones with DogWatch in 2020. Here is the list, with photos!

5 Years of Service
Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate NY
Amberly & Ryan Betz, DogWatch of Nashville
Ed Johnson, DogWatch of Montana
Teri & Jack Osantowski, DogWatch by K9 Fencing of Michigan
Paul Cobb, DogWatch of Mid-Alabama
Jim MacInerney, DogWatch of Northeast Iowa
Tammy & Joel Sams, DogWatch of Central Florida

10 Years of Service
Mary Jo Mentink, DogWatch of Northern Kentucky
Buck Horton, DogWatch of Central Alabama
Alan Grammer, Metro-East DogWatch
Cal Noehring, DogWatch of Southwestern Ontario
Alex & Dave Spain, Triad DogWatch
Tommy Sjorring, DogWatch of Denmark
Linda Smyth, DogWatch of Eastern Connecticut and DogWatch of Western Massachusetts
Michael Kinneer, DogWatch of Southeast Ohio
Tamika & Dan Doleman, DogWatch of Tidewater

15 Years of Service
Jamie Foley, Ottawa DogWatch
Shannon & Brent Potvin, DogWatch of Metro Atlanta
Maryann Bean, DogWatch of the Endless Mountains

20 Years of Service
Lance Richardson & Chad Richardson, DogWatch of Southwest Virginia
Joyce & Randy Perry, DogWatch by Perry Fence
Wayde Barnes, DogWatch of Southern Kentucky
Ernie Roy, DogWatch of New Hampshire
Dave Berry, DogWatch of Greater Portland
Curt Little, DogWatch of Central Indiana
Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati

25 Years of Service
Lawrence Sowers, DogWatch of the Piedmont
Rick Battalino, DogWatch of Southeastern CT

On Saturday night, attendees got together for an entertaining dinner to celebrate the past year’s successes. After dinner, DogWatch President Fred King and Sales Manager Charlie King presented awards to our top achieving DogWatch Dealers of 2019. Here is a list of the award winners. Congratulations to all!

2019 DogWatch Dealer Awards

2019 Dealers of the Year
Holly & Randy Hoyt, DogWatch of Cape Cod
Patti & Shane Brzezinski, DogWatch of Central Wisconsin
Shannon & Brent Potvin, DogWatch of Metro Atlanta

2019 Rookies of the Year
2019 is First Full Year of Operations
Megan & Jesse Storey, DogWatch of the Western Slope
Karen & Ron Knight, DogWatch of East Coast Florida

2019 Service Excellence Award
Brian Foster, DogWatch of Savannah & Hilton Head Island
Kristin & Tom Schmidt, DogWatch of Southwest Florida, DogWatch Tampa Bay and DogWatch Sarasota

DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers as leaders in their markets:
Vance & Fiona Plummer, Canine Containment Company
William Coden, Fido’s Fences
Shannon & Brent Potvin, DogWatch of Metro Atlanta
Samantha & Ward Chapman, DogFence UK
Rachael & Derrick Woiderski, DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing LLC
Sue & Bruce Thompson, C No Pet Fence
Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati
Brittany & Josh Sexton, DogWatch of Central Kentucky
Curt Little, DogWatch of Central Indiana
Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate New York
Liz & Jack Goetz, DogWatch of Greater Pittsburgh

DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers for exceptional achievement in 2019:
Trixie & Keith Bailey, DogWatch of Southeastern Ontario
Wayde Barnes, DogWatch of Southern Kentucky
Dave Berry, DogWatch of Greater Portland
Amberly & Ryan Betz, DogWatch of Nashville
Jeff Bowser, DogWatch of Northern Indiana
Patti & Shane Brzezinski, DogWatch of Central Wisconsin
Samantha & Ward Chapman, DogFence UK
Tim Cline, DogWatch of Winchester
William Coden, Fido’s Fences
Matt Cormack, DogWatch of Greater Charleston
Roy and Kim Dusenberry, DogWatch of Vermont
Nelson Feero, DogWatch Hidden Fence of Greater Bangor
Eugene Harwell, DogWatch Hidden Fence of North Alabama
Emily & Kelly Hatcher, East Texas DogWatch
Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate NY
Fay & John Kennish, DogWatch of Delaware
Michael Kinneer, DogWatch of Southeast Ohio
Tony Lawrence, DogWatch of Alaska
Lynette & Michael Leonard, DogWatch of Metro Detroit
Amanda Loukota, DogWatch by Countryview Kennels
Shannon & Mark Mathews, DogWatch of the Gulf Coast
Cliff Milam, DogWatch of Chattanooga
Eddie Poynter, North Harbour Hidden Fence
Bill Randall, West Dakota DogWatch
Lance Richardson and Chad Richardson, DogWatch of Southwest Virginia
Martha & David Roddenberry, DogWatch of Central Georgia
Ernie Roy, DogWatch of New Hampshire
Andres Santillan & Analina Odella, DogWatch of Argentina
Amberlyn & Ryan Schatz, Northern Colorado DogWatch
Kristin & Tom Schmidt, DogWatch of Southwest Florida
Brittany & Josh Sexton, DogWatch of Central Kentucky
Carrie & David Tebbing, DogWatch of Southeast Indiana
Jan King & John Townsend, DogWatch of Chillicothe
Alex Vadenoff, DogWatch of Central Maryland
Todd Vande Noord, DogWatch by DogPro Kennel
David Van Kirk, DogWatch of Puget Sound
Robert Walker, DogWatch of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Rachael & Derrick Woiderski, DogWatch by K9 Keeper Fencing
Dustin Young, DogWatch of Central Oklahoma

DogWatch Dealers of the Year 2019

DogWatch Dealers of the Year 2019 (from left): Holly Hoyt, Brent & Shannon Potvin, Shane & Patti Brzezinski