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'''Watchdog''' or '''watch dog''' may refer to:
{{TOC right}} ==Animals== *Guard dog, a dog that barks to alert its owners of an intruder's presence * Portuguese Watchdog, Cão de Castro Laboreiro, a dog breed * Moscow Watchdog, a breed of dog that was bred in the Soviet Union
==Computing== *Watchdog timer, a device that detects faults and initiates corrective actions
==Public oversight== An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically: *Consumer watchdog, consumer protection organizations or campaigners *Charity watchdog, an organization that monitors and rates charities *Government watchdog, organizations and platforms focused on government; see :Category:Government oversight and watchdog organizations for examples *Watchdog journalism, a form of investigative journalism *Transit watchdog, an individual or group that provides public comment regarding public transit operations
==Books== * ''Watchdog'', a novel by Laurien Berenson from her ''Melanie Travis Mysteries'' series * ''Watch Dogs: Dark Clouds'', a novel by John Shirley, based on the video game * ''The Watchdogs'', a book by Laird Wilcox about watchdog organization that monitor extremism in the US.
==Comics== * Watchdogs (Marvel Comics), a right-wing terrorist group in Marvel Comics
==Music== * ''Watch Dog'' (album), an album by Jules Shear * "Watch Dog", a song by Etta James from the album ''Tell Mama'' * "Watchdogs", a song by UB40 from the album ''Rat in the Kitchen''
==Film and television== *''Family First'' (film), or Watch Dog, 2018 Canadian film *''Watchdog'' (TV programme), a British television programme promoting consumer rights ** ''Watchdog Test House'', related television show * "Watchdogs" (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''), an episode of Marvel Comics' ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Watchdogs (''Wander Over Yonder''), a type of space alien in ''Wander Over Yonder'' * Watch Dog, a character in ''Dog City'' * Watchdog Man, a character in ''One-Punch Man'' * ''Watch Dogs'' (film), an upcoming film based on the video game series with the same name
==Video games==
{{anchor|Watch Dogs (series)}} *''Watch Dogs'', a video games series developed by Ubisoft **''Watch Dogs'' (video game), the first game in the series
==Other uses== * Watchdog.org, American news website * Watchdog (research collective), Sri Lankan research collective
==See also== * Dog watch, a work shift in a maritime watch system that is half the length of a standard watch period
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