DogWatch Dealer Awards 2025

DogWatch Dealers from across the country and around the world attended the Virtual DogWatch Dealer Meeting on February 19, 2026. We enjoyed presenting our mission for 2026 and beyond, and celebrating DogWatch Dealer accomplishments in 2025.

We started off with Dealers celebrating anniversaries, including six Dealerships who are celebrating a remarkable 35 years in business!

5 Years of Service

• Duane Arnold, DogWatch Hidden Fence of Central Maine
• Alex Austin & Gabe Baugh, DogWatch of Southeast Missouri
• Mike Cyrek, DogWatch of Eastern MA and DogWatch of the Ocean State
• Henk de Bruin & Jan Cornelisse, Dogdomijn (Netherlands)
• Neil Flowers, DogWatch of Arkansas
• Corrie Gizicki, DogWatch of Southeastern Michigan
• Daniel Groeling, DogWatch of Arizona
• Emily & Kelly Hatcher, East Texas DogWatch
• Blake Hessel, DogWatch Hidden Fences of Portland
• Tony Hoggarth, DogWatch of Idaho
• Kevin Leishman, DogWatch of Augusta-Aiken
• Liam McGinnis, DogWatch of the Coastal Bend
• Jennifer & Daniel Ochnich, DogWatch of Southeastern PA
• Jennifer & Casey Powell, DogWatch of Central Oregon
• Anthony Sorosky, DogWatch of Santa Barbara
• Megan & Jesse Storey, DogWatch of the Western Slope
• James Taylor, DogWatch of Northwest Indiana
• Jim Whitten, DogWatch by Arkansas Pet Safety Systems
• Richard Wilson, DogWatch Downeast

10 Years of Service

• Kerry Antonsen, DogWatch by Kerry’s Landscaping
• Amberly & Ryan Betz, DogWatch of Nashville
• Paul Cobb, DogWatch of Mid-Alabama
• Lance Flowers, DogWatch of Wichita Hidden Fence
• Rod Gravel, DogWatch of Peace Country
• Aileen & Bob Howard, DogWatch of Upstate NY
• Ed Johnson, DogWatch of Montana
• Fay and John Kennish, DogWatch of Delaware, DogWatch of Eastern Shore and DogWatch of Southern New Jersey
• Jim MacInerney, DogWatch of Northeast Iowa
• Katrina Manko & Phil Cerelli, DogWatch of Delaware Valley
• Teri & Jack Osantowski, DogWatch by K9 Fencing of MI
• Bill Randall, West Dakota DogWatch
• Lisa & Joe Rangel, DogWatch by Great Lakes Pet Fencing
• Amberlyn & Ryan Schatz, DogWatch of Colorado and Northern Colorado DogWatch
• Luke Simpson, DogWatch of Greater San Antonio
• Alex Vadenoff, DogWatch of Central Maryland

15 Years of Service

• Jay Blankenship, DogWatch of Central VA
• Beth & Travis Canty, DogWatch of the Triangle
• Tim Cline, DogWatch of Winchester
• William Coden, Fido’s Fences
• Kim & Roy Dusenberry, DogWatch of Vermont
• Shannon & Mark Mathews, DogWatch of the Gulf Coast
• Julie & Wade McCormick, DogWatch Hidden Fences of Utah
• Mary Jo Mentink, DogWatch of Northern Kentucky
• Ken Schnell, DogWatch of AB
• Tommy Sjorring, DogWatch Denmark
• David Szabolcs, DogWatch of Romania
• Dustin Young, DogWatch of Central Oklahoma

20 Years of Service

• Patti & Shane Brzezinski, DogWatch of Central WI and DogWatch of the Coulee Region
• Samantha Folley & Ward Chapman, DogFence UK
• Katie & Richard Gainey, DogWatch of Northern Florida
• Otto Hudra, DogWatch of Hungary
• Dana & Ron Lambert, DogWatch of North Central WV
• Yale Lynch, DogWatch of New Mexico
• Dan McConnell, DogWatch of Central PA
• Kyle Smith & Chandler Waite, DogWatch of Dayton

25 Years of Service

• Wayde Barnes, DogWatch of Southern Kentucky
• April & Rich Caron, DogWatch of Appalachia & West Virginia
• Jeremy Craig, DogWatch of Duluth
• Liz & Jack Goetz, DogWatch of Greater Pittsburgh
• Sarah & Peter Harvey, DogWatch of SE Wisconsin
• Heidi Powell & Jack Powell, DogWatch of Greater Cincinnati
• Chad & Lance Richardson, DogWatch of Southwest VA
• Ernie Roy, DogWatch of New Hampshire

30 Years of Service

• Robert Girolami, DogWatch of the Carolina Coast
• Jan King & John Townsend, DogWatch of Chillicothe
• Martha & David Roddenberry, DogWatch of Central Georgia
• Emily & Patrick West, DogWatch of Columbus

35 Years of Service

• Dave Acree, DogWatch of Burlington County
• Teresa & Dave Billone, DogWatch by Billone Fence
• Kimberly & Patrick Flader, DogWatch by C No Pet Fence
• Sarah & Andrew Royer, DogWatch of Northeast Indiana and DogWatch of Toledo and Northwest Ohio
• Leddy Smith, DogWatch Systems and DogWatch of the Maine Lakes Region
• Guy Treanor, Afton & Jake Steigauf, DogWatch of the Twin Cities

Next, we presented awards to the following Dealers, recognizing their achievements in sales and service in 2025.

2025 DogWatch Dealer Awards

2025 Dealer of the Year Award
Tony Hoggarth, DogWatch of Idaho
Chris Julian, DogWatch of Greenville-Spartanburg

DogWatch Dealers of the Year 2025: Tony Hoggarth of DogWatch of Idaho (left) and Chris Julian of DogWatch of Greenville-Spartanburg (right)

2025 Rookie of the Year Award
Nicholas Ludlow, DogWatch of Southeastern Ontario
Tim Manthorpe, DogWatch of San Diego & Inland Empire

2025 Service Excellence Award
Troy Dykes, DogWatch of the Bay Area and Northern California
Fay and John Kennish, DogWatch of Delaware, DogWatch of Eastern Shore and DogWatch of Southern New Jersey

Service Excellence Award winners the Kennish family of DogWatch of Delaware (left) and Rookie of the Year Nicholas Ludlow of DogWatch of Southeastern Ontario

DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers as leaders in their markets:
Fiona and Vance Plummer, Canine Containment Company
Britta & Jonathan Cantrell, DogWatch of North Alabama, DogWatch of Middle Tennessee, DogWatch of Central Alabama, DogWatch of Chattanooga and DogWatch of Knoxville
William Coden, Fido’s Fences
Shannon & Brent Potvin, DogWatch of Metro Atlanta
Samantha Folley & Ward Chapman, DogFence UK
Sue Marks & Mark Bridschge, DogWatch of Central CT
Curt Little, DogWatch of Central Indiana
Justin Henry, DogWatch Hidden Fences of Cleveland
Brittany & Josh Sexton, DogWatch of Central Kentucky
Alan Grammer, MetroEast DogWatch, DogWatch of Springfield, DogWatch of Evansville and DogWatch of Greater Kansas City
Alex & Dave Spain, DogWatch Hidden Fence of the Triad

DogWatch recognizes the following Dealers for exceptional achievement in 2025:
Patti & Shane Brzezinski, DogWatch of Central WI and DogWatch of the Coulee Region
April & Rich Caron, DogWatch of Appalachia & West Virginia
Tim Cline, DogWatch of Winchester
Matt Cormack, DogWatch of Greater Charleston
Mike Cyrek, DogWatch of Eastern MA
Rick Greene, DogWatch of Greater Baltimore
Tony Hoggarth, DogWatch of Idaho
Chris Julian, DogWatch of Greenville-Spartanburg
Ron and Karen Knight, DogWatch of East Coast Florida and DogWatch of Southwest Florida
Shannon & Mark Mathews, DogWatch of the Gulf Coast
Rob Mayne, DogWatch of Litchfield & Upper Fairfield County
Lee Myers & Phil Holmes, DogWatch of Charlotte
Fiona and Vance Plummer, Canine Containment Company
Angela & PJ Powers, DogWatch of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Leddy Smith, DogWatch Systems and DogWatch of the Maine Lakes Region
Marc & Theresa Sturges, DogWatch of Cedar Rapids
Robin & Tim Tomkunas, Jax DogWatch
Guy Treanor, Afton Steigauf & Jake Steigauf, DogWatch of the Twin Cities

Please help us celebrate these Dealers—and our entire Dealer network—for their outstanding hard work and dedication throughout 2025!