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  • How Do You Feel When Dog Owners Violate Leash Laws?

    How Do You Feel When Dog Owners Violate Leash Laws?

    John D. Williams 112

    Feb 8, 2013 — I recently encountered a dog running alone in a big park. Was his owner acting irresponsibly?

  • Have You Had Great Customer Service in the Pet Industry?

    Have You Had Great Customer Service in the Pet Industry?

    John D. Williams 16

    Jan 10, 2013 — Maybe a pet store went out of its way, or a vet followed up on a treatment. Dogster's Watch Dog wants to hear your stories!

  • 7 Holiday Gift Ideas From the Dogster Marketplace

    7 Holiday Gift Ideas From the Dogster Marketplace

    John D. Williams 3

    Dec 14, 2012 — Merchants offer multiple pet products. Here are some of the best for Christmas.

  • The Doggone Origins of Popular Dog Expressions

    The Doggone Origins of Popular Dog Expressions

    John D. Williams 1

    Nov 29, 2012 — Dog-and-pony show? Dog days of summer? Here's the truth behind some familiar canine sayings.

  • Sit Back and Relax with These 7 Soothing Dog Videos

    Sit Back and Relax with These 7 Soothing Dog Videos

    John D. Williams 3

    Nov 15, 2012 — Got post-election stress? Pre-holiday anxiety? There's nothing a calming dog video can't fix!

  • My Family Chained Our Dog -- And I've Joined the Movement Against That

    My Family Chained Our Dog -- And I've Joined the Movement Against That

    John D. Williams 85

    Nov 1, 2012 — Do you abhor this practice? If you see it happening, you can do something about it too.

  • Watch Dog Book Review:

    Watch Dog Book Review: "Just One More Day" by Geoffrey Bain

    John D. Williams 0

    Sep 20, 2012 — The book has one chapter devoted to Dogster. But that's not the only reason we think you should read it.

  • What I Do All Day as Dogster's Watch Dog (I Write E-Mail!)

    What I Do All Day as Dogster's Watch Dog (I Write E-Mail!)

    John D. Williams 11

    Sep 6, 2012 — As Dogster's customer service manager, I get a LOT of emails. I also get a lot of baby pictures.

  • Has Your Dog Ever Miraculously Survived a Tragedy?

    Has Your Dog Ever Miraculously Survived a Tragedy?

    John D. Williams 36

    Aug 23, 2012 — When I was a boy, my dog was hit by a car on the highway. Amazingly, he was fine. Has anything like that happened to you?

  • Mistakes I've Made: I Gave Up the Best Dog Ever

    Mistakes I've Made: I Gave Up the Best Dog Ever

    John D. Williams 0

    Aug 9, 2012 — A long time ago, Dogster's Watch Dog fostered a fantastic dog, then gave the pooch up rather then keep him. Have you ever let a great dog get away?

  • I Adopted a Dog -- and Then Gave Him Back

    I Adopted a Dog -- and Then Gave Him Back

    John D. Williams 7

    Jul 26, 2012 — When your Watch Dog columnist was a much younger man, he adopted his first dog, and quickly failed as a pet parent. This is my shameful secret.

  • Ever Been Attacked by a Dog? I Was, and I'll Never Forget It

    Ever Been Attacked by a Dog? I Was, and I'll Never Forget It

    John D. Williams 168

    Jul 12, 2012 — I don’t know whether you’ve ever had a trio of aggressive off-leash dogs come running toward you. I’ve never had a fear of dogs, but I had no doubt I was in a bad situation.

  • On Absolut Vodka's Greyhounds, YouTube, and Advertising

    On Absolut Vodka's Greyhounds, YouTube, and Advertising

    John D. Williams 46

    Jul 5, 2012 — An ad featuring high-tech racing dogs sets our customer service representative off and running.

  • Dogster's Watch Dog Picks His Top 5 Favorite TV Dogs

    Dogster's Watch Dog Picks His Top 5 Favorite TV Dogs

    John D. Williams 8

    Jun 28, 2012 — No, Bart Simpson's dog is NOT on the list -- that's the first thing we checked.

  • Watch Dog Book Review:

    Watch Dog Book Review: "Soldier Dogs" by Maria Goodavage

    John D. Williams 21

    Jun 21, 2012 — Watch Dog a.k.a. John D. Williams is Dogster's beloved customer support manager. He dishes on the dog issues of the day in Dogster Magazine every Thursday.

  • Pet Memorial Pics from Readers

    Pet Memorial Pics from Readers

    John D. Williams 7

    Jun 14, 2012 — Bracelets, shadow boxes, and tattoos are among the ways Dogster readers remember their dogs.

  • Dogsters: We Want to See Photos of Your Dog Memorials!

    Dogsters: We Want to See Photos of Your Dog Memorials!

    John D. Williams 7

    Jun 7, 2012 — After I shared my dog memorials, some of you shared yours. Now, I want to see more, and I'm giving away some of Dogster's virtual currency (Zealies) to every community member who sends me a photo!

  • How do You Honor the Memory of a Dog?

    How do You Honor the Memory of a Dog?

    John D. Williams 61

    May 31, 2012 — Dogster's customer support manager, aka "Watch Dog," takes a fond look back at some dearly departed friends.

  • How My Little Terrier Saved a Petting Zoo

    How My Little Terrier Saved a Petting Zoo

    John D. Williams 19

    May 17, 2012 — Dogster's customer support manager, aka "Watch Dog," remembers his boyhood dog, Pal -- who turned out to be a canine hero.

  • Watch Dog Confessional: I Did Not Scoop My Dog's Poop!

    Watch Dog Confessional: I Did Not Scoop My Dog's Poop!

    John D. Williams 1

    May 10, 2012 — Dogster's customer support manager, aka "Watch Dog," has sinned: He did not pick up after his dog. In his defense, the poop was orange.

  • Watch Dog: Great Quotes from Furry Philosophers

    Watch Dog: Great Quotes from Furry Philosophers

    John D. Williams 15

    Apr 19, 2012 — Dogster's customer support manager, aka "Watch Dog," turns into a very wise, very furry thinker. George Bernard Paw, anyone?

  • So You Can't Have a Dog. Don't Cry, You Can Borrow One!

    So You Can't Have a Dog. Don't Cry, You Can Borrow One!

    John D. Williams 7

    Apr 12, 2012 — Not everyone can have a full-time four-legged pal. Dogster's customer support manager, a.k.a. "Watch Dog," has some ideas for the dog-loving-but-dogless set.

  • Thinking About Getting a Dog? Learn a Few Lessons From a Guy Who Just Bought a Car

    Thinking About Getting a Dog? Learn a Few Lessons From a Guy Who Just Bought a Car

    John D. Williams 17

    Apr 5, 2012 — Dogster's "Watch Dog," John D. Williams, recently had to buy a new car. What he learned could help anyone on the road to dog ownership. Really.

  • Watch Dog: Enough About Irresponsible Dog Owners! Let's Talk About People Who Get It

    Watch Dog: Enough About Irresponsible Dog Owners! Let's Talk About People Who Get It

    John D. Williams 32

    Mar 29, 2012 — Watch Dog, aka John D. Williams, is Dogster's beloved customer support manager. He dishes on the dog issues of the day in Dogster Magazine every Thursday.

  • Watch Dog: Hey, Irresponsible Dog Poop People, I See You!

    Watch Dog: Hey, Irresponsible Dog Poop People, I See You!

    John D. Williams 179

    Mar 22, 2012 — Watch Dog a.k.a. John D. Williams is Dogster's beloved customer support manager. He dishes on the dog issues of the day in Dogster Magazine every Thursday.

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