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We recently began looking into electric fences because our Beagle mix was continuously getting out. The first estimate we got was from Dogwatch's main competitor. Unfortunately it was not a good experience. I felt pressured by the representative's sales tricks/manipulation. He did not seem credible or straightforward.  I kept having the feeling that he would have taken a very different approach if my husband was present.

I dreaded calling another company because I did not want to endure another pushy sales pitch.  But we needed a solution. So I called Dogwatch and spoke to Chris. I was very up front about my need for the facts in the least amount of time possible. Chris was sensitive to my directness over the phone and so I decided to schedule an appointment for the following day.

He came out and was willing to spend as little or as much time as I wanted discussing the system. It was an informative conversation in an educational format. No gimmicks. I appreciated his kind manner and I knew I was dealing with someone with integrity.

Furthermore, the product had features that we liked better (long life waterproof battery that we can purchase from a retail store and the fact that we can adjust levels ourselves).  The installation went well and we were pleased with the training by Evan.

-Stephanie & Greg Smith

BO

Hi, my name is Robert Kennedy. I have lived in Crystal River for thirty-eight years and I would like to introduce “Bo” to you.

Bo is a handsome, full grown, four year old Weimaraner owned by my son Alan.  Bo is a great family dog and he loves being around people.  I call him a “velcro dog” because he likes to stick close to family members.  If my wife is sitting down Bo will lie down near her and go to sleep with his paw touching her foot.

However, Bo was a sad dog. On weekdays Bo had to spend time by himself while Alan worked. Alan tried leaving Bo inside his house while he was gone, but Bo spent the day chewing on much of the stuff in the house.

The next day Bo was left in the two car garage. He spent the day trying to get out and chewing on most of the stuff in the garage. Alan bought a cage kennel and left Bo in the cage inside the garage.  Bo had nine hours to attack the cage and finally opened a hole big enough to get out and chew on the stuff in the garage that he missed the day before.  He mangled the kitchen door knob.

Alan had a twelve foot by twenty five foot kennel with six foot high chain length fencing that he previously used to contain other dogs.  Alan put Bo inside this kennel and went back inside the house. Several minutes later Bo was scratching on the back door wanting to get into the house.  It turns out that Bo just climbed over the fence.

Earlier Bo had spent two days with me. I have a two-story house and I kept Bo in the lower floor.  He barked a lot. I mean a “LOT”.  He pushed out an awning type glass window by bending the aluminum frame and made a hole big enough to crawl out.  When I returned him to the lower floor and left him, he beat me back upstairs by tearing a hole in the screen door.

I took Bo back downstairs, boarded up the lower half of the screen door, and said to Bo, “Now, just try to get out again”.  Bo tore a hole in the top half of the screen door and beat me back upstairs.

I have a walkway all the way around the second story of my house and a large deck in the back with forty-two inch high railings all the way around. I boarded up the entrances to the second floor and I was sure that Bo would not escape again because the only way out was to jump over the railing. The top of the railing was eleven feet from the ground at the nearest point.

Guess what?  Bo jumped.  Fortunately he was not hurt, and he never tried jumping again.

A year earlier, Alan had bought an electronic fence at a store in Leesburg and installed it himself.  He trained Bo to know where he would get corrected if he went too close to the edge of the property.  Bo learned well.  He would line up perpendicular to the line of flags, and take off as fast as he could run, straight through the correction zone and with one yelp he was gone.

Bo was returned several times by neighbors and three times had to be bailed out from the dog pound.

Alan needed to be away one weekend and he left Bo at a business that boarded pets.  When Alan returned to pick up Bo he was handed a bill for boarding, and for damages to the kennel, and was told that Bo would not be allowed to return. Ever!

Alan loves Bo and decided to give him one more chance before looking for a good home with someone who was home most of the time.  Alan constructed an eight foot by ten foot kennel, with a six foot high chain length fence, and a concrete floor. The kennel had a roof made of a strong rubberized tarp to keep the rain out and the dog in.

Was that successful?  No!  Bo would climb the fence and work his head under the tarp and climb out.  Alan then had the roof of the kennel covered with chain link fencing.  Now you would think that would be the end of the story. Right?   Nope!

Bo was able to tear off the aluminum wire ties that anchored the chain length fence to the bottom rail, push his head through the hole he made and travel at least half a mile, cross Highway 495 and fortunately was picked up by animal control.  Being picked up probably saved him from being hit by a car.

After more work the kennel was completely secured and Bo could not get out no matter how hard he tried. So now you would think everyone was happy. No, not true.

Bo was not happy because he was penned up all day.  The neighbors were not happy because Bo barked at anything he heard or anything he saw or just to tell the world he was unhappy.

My new neighbor, Chris Dolan, is the owner of an Ocala based franchise for DogWatch Hidden Fence Systems.  I told Chris that Alan needed an electronic fence that would contain Bo.  Chris said that he could contain any dog using his DogWatch system if the owner followed his instructions. Chris said that he had safely contained over three thousand dogs during his nine years with DogWatch.

I told Chris all about Bo’s many escapes and Chris said, “My business is containing dogs and I know how to contain all kinds of dogs, big ones or little ones, from German shepherds to miniature poodles.

I told Alan that Chris said he could contain any dog and that I think we ought to give Bo the chance to roam the yard rather than be penned for hours in the kennel.  After some thought, Alan said, “Ok, let’s give it a try."

Today is April 1, 2008.  On March 1, 2008, Chris installed a DogWatch Hidden Fence System around the perimeter of the one acre lot where Alan and Bo live. I am pleased to report that Bo is now a happy dog. He roams his front, back, and side yards wearing his Dogwatch collar, keeping within his boundaries and never tries to escape.  Bo is a happy dog and Alan is a happy owner.

After my experience with Bo I am convinced that Chris can safely contain any dog using the DogWatch Hidden Fence System. I was so impressed with the quality of the Dogwatch system that I asked Chris if I could be involved in his Dogwatch business by telling people the story of Bo.

I hope you enjoyed reading this narrative and that you will contact me or Chris for more information.

Robert Kennedy
Crystal River, Florida
352-212-9178
Independent Representative for
DogWatch Hidden Fence Systems
Serving Spring Hill to Gainesville
Please visit our website at www.dogwatchfla.com
Call Chris Dolan at 877-352-(DOGS)3647
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"I have attempted to keep my dogs from chewing through my fence for three years. Finally, I have purchased the DogWatch® System and can say I have never been more satisfied with a product. It has worked 100% of the time at keeping my dogs in the yard and alive! They will never cross Cooper St. again."

-Dr. D'Anne Ross DVM - Park Plaza Animal Clinic  

"This Was the Best Investment We Ever Made" 

-Mr. Richard Frunzi

"Our DogWatch® Hidden Fence System Saved My Dog's Life"

-Dr. Kelly Gibbs D.V.M. -Creekside Animal Hospital

"DogWatch® Hidden Fence System was the only way to contain my Jack Russell"

-Mr. James Cate

"Our DogWatch® Dealer Is a Peach!"

-Mrs. Stephanie Burke

"I just wanted to tell you again how pleased my family is with the DogWatch® indoor system you installed in our home for our Saint Bernards. It truly amazed me that my puppies learned "the ropes" in less than a day with the training and the techniques. It's such a better life for all of us not to yell at the dogs when they chase the cat in the formal living room, or eat all of her food in the laundry room in a split second. We no longer have any worries as to where the dogs are at any given moment - they are always where they are supposed to be. AND best of all - the baby gates are now stored in the closet - baby gates are a huge hassle and can never be a sensible solution to keeping dogs contained inside a house. Anyway, I just wanted to again tell you that we are just thrilled with the system, and will highly recommend it to anyone with inside dogs. It was well worth the price, without question. Thanks very much."

-Jennifer L. Ashby Loewinsohn & Flegle L.L.P.

"After loads of research we decided on the DogWatch® Hidden Fence System to make our lives easier and to give our dogs more space to play. We never thought it would work so easily, but were pleasantly surprised even after a couple of days. With the personal care Chris and Melisha give their clients we will recommend them highly to all our neighbors."  

-David & Angela Loftus

"Murry is doing great we have had no problems at all. He tested it once and has no longer tried. This system has saved us a lot of trouble. No more gates. Thanks for all your help."

-The Brundige's

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