About DogWatch of Columbus

The West Family has proudly served the Columbus area since 1992 as DogWatch of Columbus.  We have made it our business to keep your pets safe at home, yet free to run and roam the yard.  DogWatch of Columbus is the ONLY hidden fence company in the area with over 18 years of service with the same brand.  We are proud to offer lifetime warranties on our equipment and customer service that is second to none.  We treat our customers as we want to be treated by people we do business with.

Pat West started servicing and installing DogWatch Hidden Fences for his father, Bill West, while also attending Wright State University.  After graduation in 1994, Pat became head of sales while also coaching for the local middle school wrestling team and substitute teaching.  In June 2006, Bill retired and Pat took over ownership of DogWatch of Columbus with his wife Emily.  Emily also graduated from Wright State University, received her CPA in 2004, and has been involved with DogWatch of Columbus since 2002.

Pat and Emily are residents of Hilliard and have two little girls, Maggie and Genevieve.  We can’t forget our much loved four-legged pal, Potter, a black and silver Miniature Schnauzer.  The whole family is happily involved with DogWatch as you may hear on the phone or encounter on a service call.

In our efforts to keep in closer contact with our customers, we’ve made the leap into Social Media.  You will find us active on Facebook  (DogWatch of Columbus), Twitter (dogwatchohio), Linked In (Emily West), and You Tube (DogWatch of Columbus).  Please check us out and join in the fun by fanning, following, linking or viewing.  We also maintain a weekly blog that is targeted at dog owners and dog lovers in general.  With 18 years experience, we’ve gathered quite a knowledge base that we enjoy sharing.  You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter via our website to keep up to date with our latest equipment, special offers, contests, events, featured rescue dogs, and relevant monthly dog related topics.

In 2009, Pat and Emily were asked to present at the National Dealer Meeting and hosted the Regional Ohio Dealer Conference.  Later that same year, we were asked to act as visiting professors at DogWatch University in Natick, MA for incoming DogWatch dealers. 

In 2010, DogWatch of Columbus was awarded the 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award.  We also were awarded for the second year in a row the Excellence in Web Design and Sales Acheivement Award from DogWatch Corporate at our National Dealer Meeting. 

DogWatch of Columbus is a member of the Better Business Bureau of Cental Ohio, the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, a proud member of Angie’s List and Pat and Emily are volunteers at Capital Area Humane Society.  If you’re looking for a company that uses ticket numbers and where you’ll never talk to the same person twice, we’re not the company for you.  But if you’re looking for personalized and timely service, superior products, and honest business practices, give us a try - you won’t be disappointed.