We are gearing up for a very busy school year here at the WATCH D.O.G.S. home office (in Springdale, AR). This school year, 2008-09, we look forward to helping your WATCH D.O.G.S. program maintain the success you had previously. We have added some new resources and products to the 2008 catalog, so please view our online catalog at www.fathers.com/watchdogs and check out the latest items schools are buying! Secondly, if your school knows when you'll be launching your program in the fall, please let us know so we can send you the proper information to start your program with a bang! My kids can't wait for school to start, so they can have some "pizza with dad," and wear their WATCH D.O.G.S. tattoo (new item) to the Dads and Kids Pizza Night. My boys and I look forward to that event every year. I would like to challenge each of you to spend some time with your children before school starts - quality time. Many of us are currently rushing around trying to cram in our summer vacations, some of us already have; however, our children just want us to spend some time with them. For me, my kids want to play outside, go camping, eat smores, read to them, wrestle, swim, have tea parties, and paint fingernails (yes, I will wear pink polish for her!). As working professionals, we know time is money. However, as parents, and especially as dads spending time with our families is priceless. For me, my greatest joy and pleasure is seeing my family laugh, smile, and giggle. And for you, I know it is the same as well. Its a ruff job, but DOGS have to do it!

Have a great weekend and go make some memories,

Chris Danenhauer
School Program Developer

The 4th of July Weekend!

We are almost exactly in the middle of the calendar year as we head into a long weekend celebrating the independence of this great country. I hope you will join us here at WATCH D.O.G.S. in acknowledging and honoring all of the men and women that have served, are serving and will serve in our armed forces. Thousands of our best Americans are stationed around the world, away from their loved ones, so that we can be assured a peaceful weekend with ours.

I think a really good way to honor our service men and women this weekend would to be sure and spend some quality time with your family. Many times we feel we have to cram a lot of expensive activities into a holiday to make it count. In reality, our wives and kids just really want our undivided attention. Have a picnic, go to the public pool or lake, watch a firework display, laugh, play and talk!

I would love to hear how some of you spent your weekend with your family and I hope you will share the details with us here.

Have a fun and SAFE weekend,
Eric Snow
National Director
WATCH D.O.G.S.