09/22/2026
Taylor and I absolutely love Bellah.
She came to our first Handler School already doing great work with Gryffin, then ran full sprint into every opportunity to grow. We watched her choose Trout, train her, and put that work into the field. We watched her take on Rooster, a dog who came to us struggling after working with a department in Idaho, and help him become operational. Seeing her passion and what she’s done with Gryf, Trout & Rooster has been one of the most rewarding things for us to watch these past couple years.
When Taylor and I started this, we wanted to build a place where handlers could find their own path, grow with their dogs, and simply win. Bellah saw what we were working so hard to build: a home. She’s become someone we can count on, on and off the field.
Now she’s taking the lead on team trainings and tracking our training logs, helping all of us hold the standard as we continue to grow. Bellah, thank you for being you. We’re proud of you and so glad you’re here.
If you’re curious about handling, the industry, or our January Handler School, take a read on what M A T E O & P E Y O T E perspective was and reach out and ask us anything. We can’t wait to meet the handlers joining us for the 2027 season.