The Super Collies set to Wow on the America’s Got Talent Finals

September 19, 2017 By Susan Nation Leave a Comment

Sara and The Super Collies Are Living the Dream!

What an incredible journey for Sara and the Super Collies. Let's make her dream come true. Please VOTE!! — Hero Sara and Simon on #AGT Follow @thesupercollies

We are so elated to announce that our good friends, Sara Carson and the Super Collies, will be on the Finals of America’s Got Talent Tuesday 19th, on NBC (City TV in Canada).

You may have seen the Super Collies featured on Backseat Barkers and Talent Hounds, and it’s because these pups are the most talented trick dogs in the world and very generous friends.

We have followed Sara and Hero’s incredible journey for the past 5 years. Sara told me when I first met her that she wanted to be on America’s Got Talent one day. Today, I am sitting waiting to watch her rock the Finals- woohoo!

https://youtu.be/CtVPTte-5sU

Even as a teenager, Sara had such drive and was so determined, and she LOVED Hero. It was easy to see her talent and her passion for training, performing, photography and graphic design.

Hero’s Story

Even as a puppy, Hero was already so well trained and such a special dog. Their bond was amazing. Sara never shied away from a challenge and was always ready to help me on all sorts of projects and events. She particularly helped me with training my little rescue pug Kilo with positive reward based methods though an online group, and in person. Her support was invaluable and he is a different dog today with lots of cute tricks up his sleeve.

Her journey has not always been easy or 100% smooth, but it has been incredible and the hard work is paying off.

Sara and Hero appeared on numerous big US TV shows like Letterman and thrived in the spotlight. We did local Fashion Shows, Talent and Trick Competitions and Showcases and Videos and TV segments together. Sara progressed from competitor to judge and host at Canadian Pet Expo and went on to tour in the US.

Most recently, this summer we worked on travel safety tips – see HERE, blogs and videos for The BackSeat Barkers and Talent Hounds as the Super Collies toured the US performing and teaching.

America’s Got Talent Auditions

Hero and Sara auditioned for the show on TV back in June, wowing the crowd with an elaborate routine including sword fights and a wide sample of the hundreds of tricks Hero knows. We only got to see the amazing show in August. It won over Simon Cowell, a dog lover who knows talent when he sees it. He gave Sara a big hug on stage. We were so pleased when our friends were put through to the next round, but we knew the Super Collies “Got Talent!”

They delivered this awesome routine below including Loki the Puppy to wow the audience and judges again and make it through to the semi-finals. I admit, there were cheers and tears of happiness in our house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiXsZAZx_6U&t=73s

Loki’s Story

We met Loki just over a year ago for the first time at Canadian Pet Expo as a little puppy. He already had star quality. Look at him go!

This is a great opportunity for Sara, Hero and Loki. Congratulations, we know you’ll rock it!

Please Watch the Finals and Vote for our Heroes, the Super Collies! Let’s Make A Dream Come True.

How to Rock a Roadtrip Like the Amazing Super Collies in Canada

July 21, 2017 By Susan Nation Leave a Comment

10,000km with The Super Collies in Canada

Sara Carson from the road:

We’ve had such an amazing time road tripping across central Canada, going over 10,000km in a few short weeks. It’s such a scenic country to drive through and the Super Collies had a blast taking in all the sights with me.

You can follow the Super Collies on Facebook facebook.com/thesupercollies and Instagram @thesupercollies

Of course, so it’s important to pack smart and be safe. Check out my list of traveling tips for going on the road with your dog(s).

From Manitoba to BC, The Super Collies saw a lot of Canadian Beauty

From lakes and mountains… Did you know that Canadian National Parks are free for 2017 Canada 150 Celebration.

To local wildlife…

And making new friends… Little Loki was a big hit with the kids.

We even stopped to pose with some of the provincial border signs.

In Alberta, the Super Collies Performed in the Calgary Stampede

How cool that they have a dog show at the Calgary Stampede. Hero, Marvel and Loki wowed crowds of thousands each day with Loki doing great agility and disc work and Hero achieving some incredible dock jumps. Hero really is a Super Collie. They had so much fun.

There was hardly time to sleep…

But Hero and I found time to watch our Audition for America’s Got Talent

In case you missed it, our audition for America’s Got Talent was an emotional one and we almost didn’t make it through to the next round. You can read about it here, but needless to say, Hero and I were pretty excited to watch it back. We also made it through the next round of auditions on Tuesday, July 18th.

Rain or Shine, we made it!

And you can watch the whole video of our Canadian Road Trip here:

Have you ever gone on a road trip with your dog? Tell us about it in the comments!

Sara and Hero of The Super Collies Got Talent

June 27, 2017 By Sydney Shapansky 2 Comments

Hero the Super Collie and Sara Carson Had a Life Changing Day on AGT

If you’ve ever watched America’s Got Talent you know that the show is full of incredibly talented and interesting performers of all kinds. Our friends the Olate Dogs featured one Talent Hounds thrilled us and won in 2012.

Well, get ready because our own Backseat Barkers and Talent Hounds stars Hero and Sara Carson auditioned. They did an incredible performance that even included a sword fight. After a nail-biter with the judges and an intervention by Simon Cowell, they are through to the live show. We love Sara, Hero and Simon and are so excited!

Sara and Hero

Hero is not only an amazing entertainer, but also a Qualified Therapy dog and has awards and certificates in Herding Instinct, Worlds Youngest Champion Trick Dog (At only 4 months old), Dock Jumping and Agility! Hero is one of the Most Talent Trick Dogs in the World and if you can’t wait to see what he can do, check out this video:

As well as dazzling audiences with Talent Hounds, Hero has given David Letterman Kisses, Performed for Marilyn Denis and CityTV, Played Basket Ball on Animal Planet and Skateboarded on The Family Channel. He has hosted the Canadian Pet Expo, travelled the US and Canada performing and won the Stupid Dog Trick Contest at Woofstock more than once.

Though it may seem like it happens overnight, a lot of work goes into training then preparing to audition for a show like AGT.

Sara is a gifted dog trainer and performer. She got Hero as a puppy and has spent every day since developing their bond and teaching him tricks and behaviors. She is even launching a training app with great tips which we plan to download ASAP for Backseat Barker Kilo the Pug! Check out this short video where she explains how to teach your dog to walk on your feet.

Auditioning for America’s Got Talent

Now, Sara and Hero are taking on all of America on AGT and it’s sure to be a night to remember. In a teaser we see the briefest of clips of Simon Cowell on stage giving Sara a hug.

Sara and Hero wowed the audiences of AGT the way they’ve wowed us so many times before!

Be sure to tune in on CityTV in Canada or NBC in America to watch Sara and Hero’s full audition and to cheer them on and vote for them on the live show. Woohoo! So proud.

The Backseat Barkers Are Back And Better Than Ever

May 8, 2017 By Sydney Shapansky Leave a Comment

The Laughs are Back and Better than Ever in 2017

Last year, Hugh’s dental conference brought Sophie, and Lottie and Fishstick to Toronto and this year we’re not waiting for an excuse to dive right back into the fun. The Backseat Barkers are back!

Doug the Pug relaxing at the Fairmont Royal York — Celebrity Doug the Pug enjoying the royal treatment at the Fairmont Royal York

What You Missed If You Weren’t With Us Last Year

We had the time of our lives last year visiting Toronto and the Fairmont Royal York Luxury Hotel. We indulged our every whim then enjoyed so many fun activities and endless treats at Woofstock 2016!

Catch up on what you missed below with a romping round-up of our stupendously busy day at Woofstock where we visited with Fishstick’s rescue PugALug, the Dog Lovers Days Lure Course, A Pug Race (yeah, that’s right, a PUG race!) and saw friends old and new.

Get Ready For The Ride Of Your Life!

If you enjoyed our Award-Nominated Videos so far, get ready to have your socks knocked off with what’s coming your way this summer. Various Backseat Barkers are going on the road again and we’re bringing you along for the ride! Let our different dogs including the Super Collies and Fishstick’s witty banter and sibling rivalry fuel your laughter as you sit back, relax and enjoy. We’ll be sharing with you the inside scoop on everything dog-related and if your pupperinos haven’t learned to speak yet, fret not, cause Fish’ll do the talking for all of us as we check out hotels, training, shows, restaurants and all the parks a dog could dream of.

Are you excited for more of the Backseat Barkers? Do you ever travel with your dog? Will you be at Woofstock? What would you like to see us do this summer? Tell us in the comments!