Ok, I had a big realization today. I have always liked to believe my values, opinions and insights are pretty much aligned with other dog lovers. Today I realized I might actually be marching to the beat of a different drummer… as a matter of [...]
Announcing our Winners! After a very exciting few days it's time to announce the winners of our 2016 Handling360 video contest. This week has brought us handling videos that include not only agility... but fast cars, babies, bat dogs, runaways, science, families found, big machinery, [...]
The Championship Round is Here! The day has arrived. This has truly been a team effort, first my Say Yes team narrowed down a long list of amazing videos to only 15… then we called on you to help us narrow those down to just [...]
Day 3 of our video contest is here! We have 5 more incredible short videos for you to watch today. Each and every video producer should be proud. Not just those in the semi-finals, but every video submitted is fantastic. The 15 videos chosen are [...]
Day 2 of our Handling360 Video Contest I’m sure that after watching yesterday's videos you can understand why we asked for your help…pretty amazing right? If you haven't had the chance to watch those videos yet, [...]
Day 1 of Our Handling360 Video Contest Has Arrived We at Say Yes LOVE our video contests. Every entry is inspiring and each one highlights the wonderful relationship between dogs and the people who love them. My team and I sit down and watch each and every [...]
Lots to learn from today's video. It is a glimpse into the agility journey of one of my Handling360 students. Although it is meant to be a "Handling360 success story" there are lessons to learn while you watch. For some, it may be discovering that there is an actual breed of dog called [...]
Trans·for·ma·tion /tran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)n: a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance. Who amongst us wouldn't want a “transformation”? Maybe a transformation of our fitness level, our cluttered house, or yes possibly even our agility abilities. Transformations require the desire for a change. That desire may come from [...]
I'm sure you have life long friendships that got their roots somewhere in dog sports. Meet Krinna and Naomi two friends who were strangers prior to talking to each other about mutual struggles in a dog agility class. Both ladies travelled up to Canada last year to take part [...]
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better!" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson When I was 10 years old I wanted to play organized ice hockey... you know, with coaches and team jerseys the whole big shebang. The only problem was there were [...]
Everyone has “their story.” Think about your life. Our stories are a collection of defining moments one stacked on the next that have created the life we now enjoy. Who we married or didn't marry, what adventurous trip we decided to take or not take. A [...]
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." -Anatole France My puppy “Momentum” turned eight months old last week. This picture was taken during a live training session we did last week for our "Recallers" students...here [...]
