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4 schools use the "Watchdogs" mascot.
Most common states: South Dakota (3), Massachusetts (1)
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Meet the WatchDOGS, a unique and cool mascot that's more about people power than animal spirit. These aren't your typical mascots; instead, they're dads, grandfathers, uncles, and other male role models who step up to support their kids' schools. The name stands for "Dads Of Great Students," and they're all about being tough in a good way – by being involved, supportive, and proactive. At schools like Clinton Primary in Arkansas, WatchDOGS patrol the halls, help with classes, mentor students, and even join their kids for lunch. It's a great way to show that being a strong role model is just as important as any athletic feat 🏆. So, if you see a WatchDOG at school, know they're there to make a positive impact and be a hero in their own way.
Hear how the Watchdogs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Watchdogs banner across South Dakota. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Harper Singh
South Dakota Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like South Dakota. With 3 schools per million residents, the Watchdogs is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Patel
South Dakota Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Watchdogs delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Harper Diaz
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
4 schools in our database use the Watchdogs mascot across 2 states.
The Watchdogs shows up most in South Dakota (3) and Massachusetts (1). Sd also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Watchdogs as a Person and Guardian mascot. Programs note that it is known for its tough tone.
Elementary programs adopt the Watchdogs most often (2 schools). High School (1) and Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.