YETI Presents: SAM

[@benbledsoe5042]

A lot of grown men crying watching this one

[@McKevittS]

one right here

[@CAB75]

My eyes are filled with tears right now. Thanks for a great video

[@BrentRivers]

can't see the screen

[@kyle_rex9595]

Yup

[@TheTormentd]

legit tears!

[@frankwyndham6026]

Haven't had a lab in a few years because my wife likes to travel. After watching this, I think it's time to get another one. I'm gonna miss my wife.

[@michaeld.4521]

hahahaha!!!!!

[@cobalt3738]

lmao

[@mikekuczynski1552]

We went through the same thing , what we all know is they are part of the family and as far as traveling they travel just fine . Sure it takes more planning , but when you see them having fun in a new environment it’s worth all the effort . Unless you are traveling internationally it’s really no big deal . Hotels , lodges , B & Bs are much more accepting to have you bring your pets along. We travel with both our cat and dog and they love it . They are social animals just like us :-)

[@Dudecrush]

🤣

[@goldglover20]

@@michaeld.4521 type yeah

[@ManClanDad]

Steve Koehly was my first roommate in college and I haven't laid eyes on him since we left the University of Missouri. I can tell all of you watching this that he's as genuine a human being as anyone on this planet, and it was great to "see him" again after all these years. Steve, that's a beautiful film about your love of Labs (particularly Sammie) and I sure enjoyed watching it and hearing from you and your son. I wish you the best. Jim Reed

[@jonnygranville281]

I hope yall got back in touch

[@unorec1983]

Our old lab wouldn't let us retire her. She would block the door out of the house and bark until she got to go along. We tried to out smart her and just keep her in the vehicle but she would break out of the custom kennel in the back then out the window. I remember shooting a few birds and magically having a her show up at my side with a bird in her mouth. So we said screw it and let her hunt till her last days. We went with the theory let her do what she loves.

[@phillipgarcia1391]

That's awesome man.

[@thenoblesavage]

Oh man I was not going to cry til I read this

[@danielcourtney5053]

nice work man

[@chaseburbage5762]

Wow

[@buildinit6523]

same with humans. you stop movin is when it creeps up on you. thanks for lettin her live out her life lovin you

[@RobMarshall1]

My chocolate lab passed away Friday...this was beautiful and gave me comfort.

[@CarleAldrete]

What an amazing story. Sure, I’m a YETI fan but I would love to shake the hands of this film crew and the art director. 1. Opening shot of the steam on the dog. 2. The collar being held after the loss 3. The head in the blind and 4. That slow motion track right following young Sam’s leap into the water with the leaf flying at the end. Such a beautiful film

[@Kilo-ct8dh]

"We measure our lives through our dogs." No truer words have ever been said. Thank you.

[@MoZaHo]

5 years ago I lost my best friend in a tragic accident. He died in my arms on the way to the vet. I miss him every single day. There is not a single day, honestly, where I dont think about him, or talk about him. My wife left a beautiful message on our memory about him this year, where she said : she hopes him and I meet again in life, so I can finally heal this pain. There's no greater bond, between a man, and his dog.

[@kylekoch8095]

Nothing quite like a man and his dog.

[@jaidensjungle2309]

Kyle Koch wow nice job being sexist! what about women?

[@cameronharding_0171]

@@jaidensjungle2309 I've never seen a dog bond with a woman like they do with a man

[@jaidensjungle2309]

@@cameronharding_0171 just because you have never seen it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen dogs dont even care what gender there owner is the bond we all share with out dogs is different some strong and some weak personally my dog is more loyal and bonded to me than any man will ever be

[@ishikawa413]

@@jaidensjungle2309 you got me dying over here when I read your comment like a year later 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you're so serious 😂

[@cc_chapman]

We DO measure our life through dogs. Thank you for this beautiful story.

[@marions.3657]

the life before the life during and the life after

[@Joker18336]

My eyes are sweating.

[@adamrondeau6630]

Garrett ya dude mine too warm day

[@FeshTeddy]

@@adamrondeau6630 it´s so hot right now

[@albertledesma5173]

“I don’t want anyone to think I’m a great dog trainer.” Sorry sir, but YOU are a great trainer!! And the love you have for those dogs makes you that much better! I can’t speak for everyone, but that was touching and made a grown man cry.

[@GeoscienceImaging]

"We measure our lives through our dogs." you got me on that one. *sniff

[@lazlohollyfeld5265]

Man, this one hit home especially hard. I put down my 15 year old lab last month, the hurt is still fresh, but I was so lucky she picked me at the rescue. Dogs are the best.

[@lucasorr4038]

Love that they include the bit that he says “you might not want this on camera”. Such a genuine support of hunters and all that that implies, grisly controversial moments and all. Power to you Yeti

[@whitetrashgarage8110]

I'm going through this transition right now myself. My old fella made his final retrieve at 13 years old last fall. He's 14 now, this year as the leaves changed and the geese were flying, his eyes were bright and looking for birds, but the old body just can't handle it... It sucks each time I leave him standing at the back door as I try to sneak out for a hunt with the new pup. On the fresh side, knowing this was coming I looked hard for the right pup and brought him home summer of 2016. By the time he was a year old he had his WC, we finished Jr hunt a few weeks later and he is such a remarkable dog in the blind and in his personality, we've had out first real retrieves on opening day, he tracked a wounded bird through 100yrds of the thickest brush I've seen, and he has master hunt status in his blood as long as I can get him there... But I still miss the hunts with my old guy, even though he wasn't nearly as polished. I did manage to film his last retrieve, in our typically unconventional style. It's not easy saying good bye, but it makes me happy to know he is at home warm and dry and still enjoying his life... And it makes me cherish the new memories being made with the new fella.

[@waynerash9256]

The first time I saw this video, I was on a United flight from Washington to Austin, my headphones were packed, and I missed the first couple of minutes. But there was closed captioning, and the stunning visuals drew me in, then so did the story. I've always loved retrievers, and I've always loved to see them work, so I guess I was a natural audience. At some point the woman seated next to me noticed the tears that were running on to my shirt, noticed that it was a film about dogs. She moved to another seat. The video was there again on the return flight, but this time my seatmate was a German guy who understood little English. But I explained what the video was about, and so he watched. Then there were tears from both of us. Thank you Yeti. You make me remember Holly and Summer and Alex (who died far too soon) and now Monty, who is trying to learn. And yes, it brings tears every time I see it. Thanks.

[@scottconwayfitness]

I considered myself a tough man. And then I watched this. Thank God for dogs.

[@maviedanslevent]

Such a beautiful account of such a unique and universal relationship. Just simply well done.

[@remek_ember]

"I knew she knew what I wanted to, but she just wouldn't do it. You gotta be kidding me." God I love dogs

[@OutdoorAccess]

Man's best friend! The relationship between man and dog is unlike any other. Nothing better than a good hunting dog.

[@jimmymartin1902]

If this film doesn't bring tears to your eyes then you are not human. Beautifully shot and a wonderful story.

[@stovar1182]

I had to go outside for some air after watching this one. Love my Labradors to the moon and back.

[@moxnixnate]

I don’t know how I missed this one but it brings back memories of my first lab. He was a beast but yet a gentle giant later when my wife and I had kids. He was my retriever and the kids jungle gym/guard dog. I WISS THEY’D LIVE FOREVER.

[@bk7878]

"Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short" - Labrador Retriever

[@drewsmelser150]

One of the best moments of my life was having my black lab, this video definitely made me shed a tear and brought back memories of when my dad was still hear.

[@travisbreaux2463]

I'm 41 and have had 4 great dogs in my lifetime. I just lost my 3rd this past march. My 4th will be 7 months old this week. I hope we all meet up again when it's my turn.

[@mfrigaard17]

Thank you for this film. Thank you most of all to Steve Koehly and family for sticking by Sam. It takes strength, love, patience, dedication, and empathy and all were shown by Steve. A lot of people, as was said, would rid themselves of an "inconvenient" dog. I just laid my 11 year old "inconvenient" dog to rest a month ago. When you bring a dog into a family, it's a life you must raise and honor regardless of complexity or individuality. If you want a robot, you're better off with wires and steel instead of flesh and blood. Rest well Sam.

[@marcusd4366]

I can't stop crying. Dogs are man's best friend.

[@brevenscroggins1843]

I cry every single time I watch this and it's been over 25 times. I've never watched or been able to put into words the bond a guy has with his dog quite like this. Makes me think of my buddy boy and how I could ever live without him

[@MrPaulboggs1]

Yeti, you guys truly get it and for that I'm very thankfulness! Excellent short, nothing like the bond between a man and his dog

[@KM-oi9ks]

I love dogs so much, they just break our hearts when they get old....they never want to stop. My GSD just turned 15....I sure hope they go to doggie heaven

[@vxmine]

Someone cutting onions here...? Another quality Yeti short film. Bravo.

[@betomolina8183]

God bless her , I bet you no matter how cold the water was , she still got the job done. ❤️

[@dgarland10]

Absolutely beautiful! No dog movie ends well, but a great piece!

[@jamesh.1268]

These labs are so smart! I have a lab puppy (3 months old), and he knows 5-6 tricks ... never had a dog like that before.

[@SuzanneRenfrow]

You're crying, I'm not crying! Great film, brought out all the feels.

[@SuperMattRead]

I take it back. This is clearly still my favorite talweg film. I consistently cry watching this film.

[@steelheadranger]

Our dogs are family as much as anyone. They live life to the fullest in their short time with great enthusiasm and we morn their passing as deeply as any family member. I miss every dog I've had to bid farewell in my life. So bittersweet but it reminds me to live life every day and enjoy it all we can because one day we'll take that last ride too.

[@claraanne8415]

I could watch this video a thousand times and I’ll still cry every time.

[@charlesgilliland532]

My little black lab puppy is almost 6 months. This was such a fantastic video thank you Yeti for putting out these videos. Can't help but she'd some tears

[@ajo52]

Great story. I think I went through a whole box of tissues. Sam, you were loved!

[@calebrileyoutdoorsman1150]

- great filming ✔ - amazing story ✔ - made me cry...maybe 🤷‍♂️😭

[@194nyc]

Incredible, what a bond, how magnificent are dogs?

[@shawntoronto7967]

There is an incredible amount of talent and patience on display in the filming of this video - but beyond that there is story that grips you. That is one heater of a video. 🔥

[@mitchellwalton7137]

Man when he says miss ya Sammy and dumps her ashes at the blind I was balling. I’ve watched this video multiple times and cry every time. Dogs are tools that can be utilized in many ways but dang we don’t deserve there devotion and love for servitude.

[@wesrobinson7366]

Was out pheasant hunting with my buddies dogs yesterday. Such a great experience for us all, they are so happy flushing out the birds and bringing them back. Got home and took my dog out the beach to let her live her passion of chasing the frisbee. Never a more peaceful day and never a better day to be without my phone walking the fields. This story is such an inspiration to be doing things better in the future.

[@BlackHornetTactical]

Nothing like the bond of a man and his dog.

[@oei301]

These guys are what this country was built on. Tough on the surface ready for anything, but compassionate to the bone and respect for the environment and man's best friend.

[@SSzt211]

crying like she was mine....

[@seasaltz6538]

Keeping eveeu memory of your dogs will always make them feel like they're with you even if they go. Never give up on owning a cat,dog, or any other pet. Fill in their place but never forget them.

[@klancas165]

I use this video to see how large some of my friends hearts are, if you don't cry I list you as the Grinch. I have watched this 5 times and I still cry. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@thatguymarco4719]

Absolutely a great film. I’m sure a lot of individuals can relate to this film.

[@rebelyell112449]

Oh my! What a tear jerker.......but also brings back such wonderful memories. What a beautiful tribute to an unparalleled breed of dogs, especially one of those unique and special ones. RIP dear Bo.

[@samfutch8994]

"We measure our lives through our dogs". That is such a cool point. I can't count how many times I've tried to remember something by thinking about how old my dog was and what she was doing at the time.

[@rodneystock8595]

I wish I had gotten my lab as a pup to try to hunt ducks with. Sammy seemed like an awesome dog. Awesome tribute to hunting labs and their owners and Sammy. Cut’m boys!!

[@xxsunnymelodyxx77]

Nothing is happier than a dog with a job !

[@tomjohnson621]

A wonderful tribute to a relationship between a dog owner, dog a such a great part of your life if you give them a chance, understanding and affection this is what they all strive for..

[@jaredbrockwayable]

Watching the old man start breaking down and seeing her old collar got me

[@xxxxOS]

Beautiful story, Sammie lives on in you guys and little Sam. So do the rest of your pack. It is the harshest cruelty on earth that we outlive our pets. My cat has liver disease (a genetic thing) she's been fighting strong for a year now, vets said if it wasn't for how much I love her and care for her she'd be gone now. Put my life on hold for a whole year, hand fed her many times but she bounces back. Wish me luck. It's gonna be a hard one when she finally gives up the fight.

[@cindythelander987]

I grew up with this man’s brother! Great family ❤️

[@rbeckwith]

I'm 41 and on Lab #3....and like this man I hope he's not my last.

[@hikegardentravel6546]

Beautiful working relationship. My grandfather has always had a hunting lab. Some of them were darn difficult but they all loved their work. We raised guide dogs, also labs, and they lived to work too.

[@DogumentaryTV]

Amazing story, amazing story telling. Gotta love your dogs!

[@garcia.nation4023]

Zeke give him a interview

[@leahmchon-lopez4307]

I devour hunting video after hunting video for entertainment and inspiration. This was hands down my favorite. The story was beyond words but captured so well. The love between Steve and Sam was palpable. This film gave me, yes inspiration for shots and camera techniques, but also a heaviness on my heart. I love it.

[@BULLY-tv1um]

I could watch this video over and over again and it wouldn’t get old.

[@Liveyourlife247]

We are obsessed with this video. The story had us in tears! Plus the shots, and coloring are outstanding.

[@joshchandler3694]

Amazing how dogs become such a large part of you and the family.

[@AyoPro]

ive never seen a video tell the story between a duck hunter and the dog and do it so perfectly. thank you.

[@trevax1278]

"We measure our lives through our dogs." I don't think there has been a better quote. Awesome video

[@briansmith5973]

Thank you for this. Watching SAM reminded me of the sight of steam rolling off of their coats, the sounds, smells, and love that only black labs can bring. I have lived with two well trained fine black labs whom passed at 13, and 15 years of age, and I could not bear to risk another. But watching SAM in this video was like both of them nudging me that it is time for another. Thank you!

[@schymark8392]

Nothing is more beautiful then a good dog that wants to retrieve and flush birds. The natural instincts are always the driving factor in the best gun dogs. Unfortunately they can't live forever. But they always live in the hearts of those who love them. Never will forget them..

[@AnthonyPeterson]

Oh my goodness. I just got a GSP pup and I'm already feeling such a strong bond. I take her everywhere, walking, hunting, even just out to visit friends. I loved your video!

[@joshinbrazil]

I can't watch this without tearing up

[@tkettle13]

Why did I watch this at work? Definitely crying.

[@barbarag2229]

What a beautiful dog, and thank you for sharing this beautiful story.

[@AW-xv7dq]

life is a series of great dogs

[@buildinit6523]

church

[@brettcummings889]

If you talk to any duck hunter and you talk about their dogs last retrieve and it'll bring tears to their eyes.

[@Shaggy_Doo13]

Yeti makes the best short films..period.

[@mhinz1]

Reminds me of my past black lab Thomas. Thank you for the memories.

[@sitkaduckhunter435]

I’ve had a lab just like her. Very hard to train but after some commitment she is the best dog me and my dad has ever had!!

[@Sam_A_Evans]

This was an awesome film. Well made and certainly made me cry. We really do measure our lives through our dogs.

[@paddleandhook]

Such a moving piece, on many levels. This is so well done that I find myself having come back to watch it several times since it was released. For anyone who aspires to tell stories that convey emotions or ideas well this is an excellent reference. Thank you to all involved for crafting and sharing this video.

[@cesarvalle7975]

My Dog is 13 and he’s getting ready to go :( This really hits home

[@Jacobcr93]

What a beautiful film.

[@Peadeymclovin]

man way to stab me in the heart near the end. Great video Yeti and long live Sam.

[@drewnelson6440]

Outstanding story and film.

[@LeighKelly]

Well done lads ya brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye...

[@alexhover4120]

Please don't ever stop making these videos....

[@darealist5412]

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.

[@ccw22lr]

"We measure our lives by our dogs"... So true. Had a lab in my life since I was born. Wish I could show off a picture of my 5yr old black lab Moose

[@AndriaHoughton]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@NauticalVentures]

Oh YETI, you're really pulling the heartstrings on this one. Great video. No these aren't tears, we just got something in our eyes.

[@agustinsmith2871]

there's nothing like a yeti film. amazingly shot and always a great story.

[@the-mountainlife]

Love these videos showcasing the relationships we form with man and dog through hunting while witnessing some beautiful landscapes.

[@MSDOGS1976]

Sweet video but a tear jerker. I have a 11 y/o black lab I got from a rescue shelter. I'm not a hunter so never trained him to be a hunting dog. But he is smart and wants to please me. We've gone on a lot of hikes together and he loves to ride with me on the golf course. Goes everywhere with me even to my vacation condo on the gulf coast. I can see him slowing and dread the day I have to put him down. Will be tough to replace as he fits my personality perfectly. Still enjoying our time together........

[@kmcbroom12]

Me and my dad raised birdogs in Lynchburg TN when there was still lots of quail. I don't know but I would say a bond grows deeper if the dog is like their master. The challenge is one of the reasons, but the understanding of that dogs personality resonates with its master and the bond grows stronger as they both search for that happy medium to which they can both move forward without conflict. Great story and one that touches an old dog guys heart.

[@xavierangelo9101]

Best films on KZbin hands down!

[@bettymcburnett2666]

Animals ,,adventure fill moments of lifee!

[@jameshardy6277]

That final scene was beautiful.