March 12, 2015
Pet Containment and Training for Cats, Pigs, Goats and Horses, too!
A Seattle pig named Amy made headlines recently after becoming the star pupil of a dog obedience class, perfecting her “sit” and “heel” commands alongside a Poodle, a Chihuahua, a Corgi and the rest of her canine classmates. According to her owner Lori Stock, the six month-old miniature pig “only has to be instructed a couple of times before learning something new…There’s nothing I can’t teach her.”
January 1, 2015
DogWatch Hidden Fences – Solutions for Senior, Deaf or Sensitive Dogs and Cats
Here at DogWatch, we know that no two pets are exactly alike. That’s why our DogWatch receiver collar settings can be individually adjusted to suit the breed, size, age and temperament of each dog and/or cat on the system. But what if your dog is hearing impaired, and can’t hear the audible warning signal? Or what if your pet has sensitive skin or a short coat, and needs a lower profile contact post? DogWatch has solutions!
May 20, 2014
BigLeash Wins Family Choice Award
Great news about the BigLeash® Remote Trainer from DogWatch!
The BigLeash Remote Trainer is a safe and effective training tool to help you train and communicate with your dog. Both models, the Big Leash S-15 Remote Trainer and the Big Leash V-10 Vibration Trainer, recently received a 2014 “Family Choice Award” recognizing each of them as one of the “best in Pet products and resources.”
April 17, 2014
Why Chaining Your Dog Is Not the Answer
Dogs need time outdoors. They like to be outside where they can run and do things that dogs do, such as follow scent trails. But unfortunately, scent trails don’t end where your yard ends and a dog won’t automatically stop running at the end of your driveway.
February 6, 2013
It Only Seems Like Magic
Much of what makes our modern technology work is invisible. Our cell phones, televisions, and computers receive images and sounds through the air. GPS talks to satellites and tells us where we are, and our printers whir into motion, no strings attached. The invisibility of the workings of technology makes it all a little mysterious; some people even find it scary; our ancestors would have called it “magic.”
January 22, 2013
Answering the Big Questions About Underground Fencing
Seeing a happy, healthy dog playing in his own yard without a tether and without constant supervision is a joy to a dog lover, and frequently leads to a friendly chat with that well-behaved dog’s owner. More often than not, the impressed observer learns that there is an underground pet fence installed around the yard’s perimeter and the dog has been trained to respect that boundary.