Watchdog or watch dog may refer to:

Animals

* Guard dog, a dog that barks to alert its owners of an intruder's presence * Portuguese Watch Dog, Cão de Castro Laboreiro, a dog breed *

Moscow Watchdog The Moscow Watchdog (russian: московская сторожевая, tr. ) is a breed of dog that was bred in the former Soviet Union. It descends from crosses between the St. Bernard and Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It contains the physical siz ...

, 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 Watchdog (formerly the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights) is a non-profit, progressive organization which advocates for taxpayer and consumer interests, with a focus on insurance, health care, political reform, privacy and ener ...

, consumer protection organizations or campaigners *

Charity watchdog Charity assessment is the process of analysis of the ''goodness'' of a non-profit organization in financial terms. Historically, charity evaluators have focused on the question of how much of contributed funds are used for the purpose(s) claimed b ...

, an organization that monitors and rates charities *Government watchdog, organizations and platforms focused on government; see :Government oversight and watchdog organizations for examples * Watchdog journalism, any medium providing consumer watchdog activities * 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) The Watchdogs are a fictional right-wing terrorist group appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as enemies of Captain America. The Watchdogs have also been adapted into other media, having appeared in the TV series ...

, a right-wing terrorist group in Marvel Comics

Music

* '' Watch Dog'', 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 ''Rat in the Kitchen'' is the seventh album by UB40, released in July 1986. This album contained two UK hits, "Sing Our Own Song" (UK No. 5 in 1986) and "Rat in Mi Kitchen" (UK No. 12 in 1987). The album itself reached 8 in the UK album charts ...

Film and television

* ''Watch Dog'' (film), 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 ''Dog City'' is an animated television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions in association with Channel 4, Global Television Network, FORTA and Canal+ Spain and aired on Fox Kids from September 26, 1992, to Novem ...

'' * Watchdog Man, a character in ''One-Punch Man''

Video games

*'' Watch Dogs'', a video games series developed by Ubisoft ** ''Watch Dogs'' (video game), the first game in the series

Other uses

Watchdog.org The Center Square, formerly Watchdog.org, is an American news website that features reporting on state and local government from a conservative perspective. It is a project of the Franklin News Foundation, an online news organization. The Center ...

, American news website * Watchdog (research collective), Sri Lankan research collective