diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0fbd837..6005d40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ In the table below, build passing means that specific version combination of Vag
 - [PCI device passthrough](#pci-device-passthrough)
 - [USB Redirector Devices](#usb-redirector-devices)
 - [Random number generator passthrough](#random-number-generator-passthrough)
+- [Watchdog·Device](#watchdog-device)
 - [CPU Features](#cpu-features)
 - [No box and PXE boot](#no-box-and-pxe-boot)
 - [SSH Access To VM](#ssh-access-to-vm)
@@ -854,6 +855,32 @@ end
 
 At the moment only the `random` backend is supported.
 
+## Watchdog device
+A virtual hardware watchdog device can be added to the guest via the `libvirt.watchdog` element. The option `model` is mandatory and could have on of the following values.
+
+* `i6300esb` - the recommended device, emulating a PCI Intel 6300ESB
+* 'ib700` - emulating an ISA iBase IB700
+* `diag288` - emulating an S390 DIAG288 device
+
+The optional action attribute describes what `action` to take when the watchdog expires. Valid values are specific to the underlying hypervisor. The default behavior is `reset`.
+
+* `reset` - default, forcefully reset the guest
+* `shutdown` - gracefully shutdown the guest (not recommended)
+* `poweroff` - forcefully power off the guest
+* `pause` - pause the guest
+* `none` - do nothing
+* `dump` - automatically dump the guest
+* `inject-nmi` - inject a non-maskable interrupt into the guest
+
+```ruby
+Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
+  config.vm.provider :libvirt do |libvirt|
+    # Add libvirt watchdog device model i6300esb
+    libvirt.watchdog :model => 'i6300esb', :action => 'reset'
+  end
+end
+```
+
 ## CPU features
 
 You can specify CPU feature policies via `libvirt.cpu_feature`. Available
diff --git a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/action/create_domain.rb b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/action/create_domain.rb
index 74c4e8c..fbc77d0 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/action/create_domain.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/action/create_domain.rb
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
           # PCI device passthrough
           @pcis = config.pcis
+          
+          # Watchdog device
+          @watchdog_dev = config.watchdog_dev          
 
           # USB device passthrough
           @usbs = config.usbs
@@ -230,6 +233,10 @@ module VagrantPlugins
             env[:ui].info(" -- RNG device model:  #{@rng[:model]}")
           end
 
+          if not @watchdog_dev.empty?
+            env[:ui].info(" -- Watchdog device:   model=#{@watchdog_dev[:model]}, action=#{@watchdog_dev[:action]}")
+          end
+
           @usbs.each do |usb|
             usb_dev = []
             usb_dev.push("bus=#{usb[:bus]}") if usb[:bus]
diff --git a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/config.rb b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/config.rb
index e93cbd3..7346b57 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/config.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/config.rb
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       # Random number device passthrough
       attr_accessor :rng
 
+      # Watchdog device
+      attr_accessor :watchdog_dev  
+
       # USB device passthrough
       attr_accessor :usbs
 
@@ -204,6 +207,9 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
         # Random number device passthrough
         @rng = UNSET_VALUE
+        
+        # Watchdog device
+        @watchdog_dev      = UNSET_VALUE  
 
         # USB device passthrough
         @usbs              = UNSET_VALUE
@@ -343,6 +349,20 @@ module VagrantPlugins
                    slot:      options[:slot],
                    function:  options[:function])
       end
+      
+      def watchdog(options = {})
+        if options[:model].nil?
+          raise 'Model must be specified.'
+        end
+
+        if @watchdog_dev == UNSET_VALUE
+            @watchdog_dev = {}
+        end
+
+        @watchdog_dev[:model] = options[:model]
+        @watchdog_dev[:action] = options[:action] || 'reset'
+      end
+
 
       def usb(options = {})
         if (options[:bus].nil? || options[:device].nil?) && options[:vendor].nil? && options[:product].nil?
@@ -574,6 +594,9 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         # Random number generator passthrough
         @rng = {} if @rng == UNSET_VALUE
 
+        # Watchdog device
+        @watchdog_dev = {} if @watchdog_dev == UNSET_VALUE
+
         # USB device passthrough
         @usbs = [] if @usbs == UNSET_VALUE
 
diff --git a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/templates/domain.xml.erb b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/templates/domain.xml.erb
index 1e3e416..de127b8 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant-libvirt/templates/domain.xml.erb
+++ b/lib/vagrant-libvirt/templates/domain.xml.erb
@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@
         </redirfilter>
       <% end %>
     <% end %>
+    <% unless @watchdog_dev.empty? %>
+    <%# Watchdog Device -%>
+    <watchdog model='<%= @watchdog_dev[:model] %>' action='<%= @watchdog_dev[:action] %>'/>
+    <% end %>
 
     <% if @tpm_path -%>
     <%# TPM Device -%>
diff --git a/spec/unit/templates/domain_all_settings.xml b/spec/unit/templates/domain_all_settings.xml
index b810415..929a03a 100644
--- a/spec/unit/templates/domain_all_settings.xml
+++ b/spec/unit/templates/domain_all_settings.xml
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
         <redirfilter>
           <usbdev class='0x0b' vendor='0x0b' product='0x0b' version='0x0b' allow='yes'/>
         </redirfilter>
+    <watchdog model='i6300esb' action='reset'/>
 
     <tpm model='tpm-tis'>
       <backend type='passthrough'>
diff --git a/spec/unit/templates/domain_spec.rb b/spec/unit/templates/domain_spec.rb
index c3cf59e..8a2a357 100644
--- a/spec/unit/templates/domain_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/templates/domain_spec.rb
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ describe 'templates/domain' do
       domain.redirdev(type: 'tcp', host: 'localhost', port: '4000')
       domain.redirfilter(class: '0x0b', vendor: '0x08e6',
                          product: '0x3437', version: '2.00', allow: 'yes')
+      domain.watchdog(model: 'i6300esb', action: 'reset')
       domain.tpm_path = '/dev/tpm0'
     end
     let(:test_file) { 'domain_all_settings.xml' }