Recallers 2025 Video Contest Round One
Have you ever been frustrated with your dog? Or your dog is fearful or frantic, and you are frustrated because you don’t know what to do? Or do you get frustrated because you receive so much conflicting training advice? You are not alone!
Anyone reading this who has raised a dog has been in that same place. If you are experiencing frustration, planning for a new canine family member and want to get the best start together, or want more joy for you and your dog, I want you to know that transforming your current reality is possible.
I know it’s possible because I’ve seen so many thousands of amazing transformations for my students.
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 each person decided to take action to have the best life ever with the dog they love so much.
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 decide to train and live with dogs 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. (You can also check out the videos in Round Two and Round Three).
We have incredible dog loving sponsors who have donated FANTASTIC prizes for the videos you vote to be the top 3 for 2025, 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 SEVEN amazing prizes listed below.
Big Hearts for our Amazing Sponsors!
Recallers Gift Pack from 4MyMerles
The special gift pack features your very own 4MyMerles favorite tug toys, PLUS a duffle bag 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
Exclusive Recallers Coaches Circle Group Zoom
Enjoy a unique virtual get-together on Zoom with your amazing Recallers Coaches to socialize, chat about dogs, and, of course, Recallers! This private group Zoom is for our five 2025 video contest prize winners to join our worldwide Recallers Coaches for a unique celebration gathering. You’ll get plenty of notice to lock the date and time into your diary to connect socially and gain first-hand perspectives from the brilliant minds of our global coaching team whose passion is your success.
Handcrafted Leather Collar by Fusion by Design Collars
Treat your dog to something truly special with a handcrafted leather collar from Fusion by Design. Each of our five 2025 video contest prize winners will receive a Siri Custom Leather Collar, made with care by talented artisans in Ontario, Canada. You’ll have the opportunity to choose from a range of sizes, select your favourite colours, and pick the hardware finish that best suits your dog’s unique style.
This custom-crafted collar is as beautiful as it is durable, made just for you.
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. Gabby
2. Tristan
3. Sarah
4. Sedona
5. Jaime
Share These Inspiring Stories
View and vote for the stories in the Grand Finale Round! You can also check out the awesome videos in Round Two and Round Three.
Today I am grateful for our Recallers and their generosity in telling their stories for the world to know everything that can be possible in our relationships with the dogs we love.
P.S. Currently, we are running our highly acclaimed 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. It’s 100% free! We’d love for you to join in and experience how simple games and a new way of thinking creates joy for us and our dogs.
Griffin is now, almost 4. He’s an Alabama rescue dog, a little bit of lab, a little bit pitbull, a little bit of other stuff. He was a Covid dog and I got him as a pup. I haven’t had a puppy in a long time he is loving and sweet. He had lots of teeth that were sharp and we had a lot of work to do. I was recovering from back surgery and was a bit diminished in my ability to socialize him in a Covid world. But with recallers, we developed a rapport, I’ve developed patience which included time for my little non-robot to react, and to figure things out. We are still working on meeting and greeting dogs but in a group situation he is the one who loves to play and run with all the dogs. Oh, I introduced him to buttons. And may I suggest if you don’t want to know what your dog is thinking or wanting of you, don’t use buttons.
I voted for Gabby
Although Gabby rescued Mae she stated at the end that May actually rescued her
I love Gabby’s video ❤️
I think Gabby’s story really touched my heart. Mae saving her is so inspirational. She has my vote !
I selected Gabby and Jaime but it was hard to choose
Love the stories and the insights into the program
Amazing Videos!!! Too difficult to vote, all from the heart and so inspiring! Thank you for sharing <3
Love Tristan and Ouija’s story!
I downloaded
Chrome just so I could vote, and I still don’t think it is working, but I’ll comment anyway.
Sarah, because having just lost a beloved pet the idea of the time spent on the relationship being a legacy and comfort really moved me, and Gabby, because her comments about a dog hearing no pulling, no jumping, and getting no other attention was powerful.
Sarah and Jamie are my top two.
All the stories were amazing and well done. It was hard to choose but I selected Gabby as I could relate to her situation.
Wonderful videos, all of them! Thank you for sharing your stories! How lucky are we to have this Recallers curriculum for all these amazing dogs!!!
All very powerful stories. Thank you Susan and Recallers and all who contributed.
I already voted bit didn’t comment and I should have because what was said by .Gabby touched my heart. The very beginning of the video. NO STOP JUMPING. STOP PULLING what if this is all out dogs ever heard. That was powerful. Anyway, I just wanted to make that comment. Loved what she said.
1. Gabby
3. Sarah
All truly wonderful stories congratulations everyone. and thank you sharing with us all I am very inspired by each one of you
Gabby and Jaimie (hope it saved correctly)!
Gabby is awesome!
Loved them all. Tristan stood out for me with his lovely demeanor of having trust in his owner and especially in himself with his happy confidence
Very sad but very successful
I liked how she show the training
Lovely start to the morning watching people’s journeys with their dogs. All were fabulous and heart warming.
All so good! Hard to choose! Just demonstrates how An untrained person can overcome really any obstacles in order to help Our companion animals no matter their background. Invaluable lesson that last a lifetime and translate to all aspects of our lives. I believe we are all a work in progress. So powerful , keep learning to be our best selves!
Thank you Recallers!
59 foster dogs says so much about Jaime that is positive, but all these super pups have wonderful guardians.
They were all outstanding. Difficult to choose. I was inspired by them all. Congratulations to all of them!
I am so happy to see the other videos, it inspires me how amazing and beautiful each story is! I look forward to seeing the rest as well. I wish I could vote on everyone, (even though it would get us nowhere) because they are all wonderful!
I love seeing how dedicated trainers are, and that their hard work results in dogs with behavioral or emotional struggles living their best lives with loving families.
We are all lucky to have recalled for guidance support and , well, everything!
It explains the great Recallers phylosophy
All were so very good and impressive as to the time, effort, and patience put in to rehabilitate the dogs coming from bad pasts. I selected Sarah & Jaime particularly due to the rescues and the incredible change made for doe & owner.
a nice story of deep changement
Great videos!
All of these videos demonstrate to varying degrees how successful Recallers training can be. I also agree with the comment in one of the videos, that this isn’t just dog training, but people training as well. Best of luck to all contestants.
Wonderful work! ❤️
What a difficult choice, they are all such heart felt positive stories, well done everyone that took part, what a treat watching your videos. Sarah and Daisy thank you, what great memories
Anna is rocking it – Jaime has worked wonders
All the videos were brilliant but the ones that bring a tear get me every time. It was a really hard decision and I congratulate all the wonderful teams!
I have been in Homeschool the Dog and have used Crate Games – and I just love Susan! Her training has truly changed my life and the life of my puppy!
Recallers made each dog live their best life and that to me is more important than anything.
I tried to vote for Sarah and I somehow messed it up, but Sarah and Jaimie are my choices.