Recallers 2024 Video Contest Round One
Every dog has the potential to show their human just how brilliant they can be, and we’re sharing dog stories over the next few days to show how possible it is for your dog’s brilliance to shine. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I LOVE dog stories, and because you are here, we have a lot in common, because you love dog stories too, and you are in for a treat! (You can also check out the videos in Round Two and Round Three)
Each year, we highlight stories from our Recallers community, and it’s interactive because you can select the stories that touch your heart. Our Recallers are dog lovers just like you, with all different levels of experience, from all different backgrounds, from all around the world. And they decided to believe that their dog could be brilliant, decided to believe in themselves, and decided to take the chance to make what they wanted most of all for their life with their dog a reality.
It can be hard to believe that your dog is brilliant when you are in the midst of a struggle, overwhelmed, frustrated, unsure how to fix the things you want to fix, and constantly receiving unsolicited and conflicting advice. But there is hope, and I know that you and your dog can be brilliant.
Our world-renowned online dog training program, Recallers, will be open to join very soon, and there is no better way to show you how much can be possible when you do dog training differently, with kindness, fun and joy, than by sharing real-world stories.
Choose Your Favourite Two Videos and Vote Below
Over the next few days, we will be posting three semi-final rounds of short video stories for you to vote on. Pick your top two favourites in each round. We will finish the contest with the “Grand Finale” where the top six videos (the top two of each round as voted for by you) will go head to head to compete to be in the top three of the year. It’s your choice!
Scroll down to view the videos in Round One, and then click the button to cast your vote for the two that touched you the most.
We have incredible dog loving sponsors who have donated FANTASTIC prizes for the videos you vote to be the top 3 for 2024, and for 2 additional contestants chosen at random from all the other videos submitted. EACH of the top 3 winners plus the 2 random draw winners will receive a gift pack including the SIX amazing prizes listed below.
Recallers Gift Pack from 4MyMerles
The special gift pack features your very own Bitty Bumpy Plush Toy, PLUS a Clip Leash and Floppy Flyer. Each item is custom made and Recallers themed. Every day is game day with these gifts from 4MyMerles. Many of the toys and leashes you see Susan use are from the fantastic team at 4MyMerles!
2 Propel Air Platforms from Blue-9
Choose between Turquoise or Grey. Take your dog’s training to new heights with the first connective inflatable training platform made in the USA. Designed with Connection points and Pro-Gridlines, the Propel Air Platform offers you and your dog the most flexibility to reach your fitness goals. This fitness equipment is specifically designed to help increase balance, strength and flexibility for your canine athlete. Included in this kit are the connective straps and a pump for inflation.
As member of our community, you can receive 15% off with the Discount Code: DogsThat15
Dirty Dog Doormat by DGS Pet Products
Keep your floors pristine with the Dirty Dog Doormat, expertly designed to trap and absorb water, dirt, and mud, ensuring messes from your dog stay in the mat. Featuring Advanced Microfiber Technology, this doormat absorbs up to 7X its weight and dries 5X faster than ordinary mats. Soft, plush, and equipped with a super gripper backing to stay in place, it’s ideal for a variety of uses beyond just your doorway—perfect for cars, crates, and more. Plus, it’s machine washable for easy care.
An Eight Month Supply of 1TDC Dual Action (2 x 120 count)
1-TDC worksSOwell is America’s #1 supplement for Oral Health and Mobility. Susan’s dogs all take 1-TDC as she has seen great results first hand. 1-TDC is extremely tasty making it easy to give daily. It is also recommended by Veterinary experts worldwide to maintain and improve your pet’s Oral Health & Joint Health in ONE economical solution.
As member of our community, you can receive 10% off with the Discount Code: DogsThat1TDC
A Full Year’s Access to “Wag Nation” and “Home School the Dog“
Our Home School the Dog program made its debut in 2020 and has proved to be massively popular with first time pet owners and experienced dog trainers alike. Our Wag Nation membership is usually only available for Home School the Dog Alumni and brings monthly tricks to train and monthly deep dives into learning on anything to do with dogs. Home School the Dog creates an enriching environment at home that exercises your dog’s mind and body, delivers insights into training a great family pet, and grows your dog training and observation skills and mechanics in a game based positive reinforcement environment.
A Full Year’s Access to “Crate Games Online“
“Crate Games” is the cornerstone of Susan’s unbelievably successful dog training program, and is extensively used and recommended by dog trainers and professional dog care providers around the globe. “Crate Games Online” is digital access to Susan’s world famous DVD! We have put the complete DVD including all chapters, 3 extra bonus videos and a few special PDF’s into this easy to use ONLINE format.
Now on to the videos! Below are the first 5 short stories, watch the videos and select the two you want to see go through to the final round!
Be sure to scroll down, select your two favorites, and then press the vote button!
1. Matt
2. Lisa
3. Katie
4. Melissa
5. Shelby
Today I am grateful for everyone who wants their dog’s brilliance to shine.
P.S. Currently, we are running a brand NEW free dog training video series online. It’s the Connected Dog: Season of Nuance, and if you’ve not already jumped in the doors are open wide and everyone is welcome.
If you sometimes doubt your dog can be brilliant and your training hasn’t given you the results you want, it could be down to the nuances of reinforcement. Our new free dog training series will change everything for the better!
Honestly every single submission is a winner 🥇I would vote for EVERY SINGLE ONE of these videos depending on the audience I had in mind to share the exceptional video with. In order to vote at all I had to get really Really REALLY in the mindset of applying multiple checkboxes in order to earn my vote. Thanks for making me work so hard to cast a vote 🤗❣️
They were all so wonderful. I had a hard time choosing, but saw myself and my dogs Odin and Millie in the stories.❤️
OMG, I got misty at every one. I canʻt decide. They are all such wonderful stories.
Nancy
I was only able to vote for one video in spite of trying every browser I have access to including Chrome. So I voted for Lisa and Rowdy but my second vote would have gone to Matt and Aspen. If there’s anyway you can include that vote for Matt I’d appreciate it!!
Congratulations to all 5 finalists of round one – all your videos were inspirational <3
Every one so heartfelt!
I only have the option to vote for 3 of the videos, Shelby and Melissa don’t appear
I tried to vote for Lisa and so did my bf.Shes amazing
Perfect match
Iim voting for Lisa with Rowdy
Myself and several others have had issues with voting. I cats my first vote, it asked for my name, and after I entered it, it did not let me vote for my second pick 🥲🥲
Wow! What a fabulous collection of amazing journeys. Congratulations all of you!!
So so difficult to choose! All are so heart warming but the one that made me sob was Shelby & Julius. How fantastic that Julius is now living his best life. I love a happy ending.
Very hard to choose. All are heart-warming stories of the beautiful bond that forms when people and their dogs share trust and respect. Well done all. Thank you Susan!
Such inspiring and life affirming stories. I’m grateful to be a part of this community of people who are making such a big difference.
Lisa is amazing with Rowdy.. she rescued a pet who had lost their loved one after she had lost her beloved pet. Rowdy was sad and not understanding what had happened and Lisa took him and showed him how he could be loved again. From this Rowdy was anxious to please Lisa with learning any and everything she taught him.
They are amazing together.
Awwe, thank you for your kind, supportive words Iris! You know know Rowdy first hand & all the challenges we’ve overcome.
Congratulations to all of you. They are all worthy of the top prize!
I love all of these video stories 💕 it’s hard to pick just 2 and, I’m not sure what I did wrong, but I could only pick one. My one vote counted as two … I am glad I selected my top vote first. All contestants are an inspiration for me and I am so thrilled that I am able to continue working in Recallers as an alumni. Thank you Recallers community and to the DogsThat team. I truly appreciate all of you!!🌺
I had an issue too. When I chose 1 video, it said “vote locked”, but I tried to go back, and none were chosen. I selected my second choice and then I was asked to enter my name. After that it returned me to the choice page and only my second choice was checked. It then let me select my first choice and submit both. You may want to go back and try again as it may not have registered your vote at all.
All the stories made me tear up and gave me inspiration for deepening training with my pup the positive way.
Crying my eyes out all the way through these stores – what stories of transformation! So hard to vote for only two. So I followed the criteria of voting for the ones who have similar problems to me.
I love all these stories and can’t pick just two. I can relate to each one of them as we have applied many of Susan’s techniques over the past year to give Amber our rescue the confidence to know she is safe with us . So often I still remind myself that she doesn’t know what she hasn’t been taught. It’s her choice to decide how to respond, and the power of “yes.” Thanks for teaching us how to teach Amber – she is amazing!!!
Voting for 2 was so hard!
Everybody is a champion and all winners. Bravo and kudos to everybody!
Matt & Aspen’s story idefinitely hits home with me!! I am having the same struggles with Miss Maci, but she is slowly gaining confidence again!!
Loved all the videos in Round one!!
Congratulations to all!!
Never mind-Video finally uploaded after about 8 minutes!
Oh my! I’d only voted once and I was counted as voting twice. I believe my vote for Lisa #2 counted but not for Matt #3. Could you possibly check, pretty please? Thx!
Wow! Amazing, touching videos! I’m in tears.
However do I choose?
Lisa is so Amazing with Dogs!! Such Patience and Love!! Proud of Her!!
Great stories from all.
It was so hard to pick just two, I could have voted for all of them! Well done, everyone, it was so uplifting to learn your stories!
Inspiring videos
Each of these lovely dog families is just wonderful! I love them all!
All owners were truly inspiring Thanks for supporting your dogs.
Inspiring stories.
I have an adorable rescue puppy abd have spent a lot of money on trainers with not very many of their suggestions that fit Casey. I plan on reviewing Susan Garrett’s videos to see if this could be helpful.
Wonderful the commitment everyone has to love their dog and make life better for all. We started the nails in January and still a slow work in progress. Love to see the success .
Oh, my. It’s just impossible to pick only two. Such beautiful and inspirational stories.
Oops. I hit the vote button too soon and I voted only for one video rather than two. I recorded my vote for Matt. I would also like to vote for Lisa and Rowdy. The transformation of this dog through Lisa’s commitment and engagement was inspiring!
Sooo hard to choose! So many wonderful stories.