about us

"We don't just make marketing work…we build a home for your audience to move into your brand". - Terence Babb, President

Our Mission     |     Testimonials     |     Team Bios     |     Awards

Our Mission

DOG DOES TRICKS is a full service TV production and creative services agency with a strong commitment to conceptual originality complimented by production excellence and superb customer service.

We specialize in Television and online commercials from concept development to production, ad campaigns, corporate videos, television series development, TV branding and station ID's, kid's content, show trailers and show openings, and original music composition for your spots and TV shows. With our fully supported creative team and our strategic alignment with other key media companies, you can rest assured that DOG DOES TRICKS will take care of every aspect of your project, from concept development, to production, to media buying and traditional agency services.

Our core focus is on National Commercial work, and it is our commitment to you that we will keep your creative project on track, on schedule and on budget, every time, while providing world-class innovation and production services in support of your strategic brand objectives.

Testimonials

Why do our clients love us?... because we listen to their needs and find creative ways to connect them to their audience. Here are some of their stories:

"Working with Terence and DOG DOES TRICKS was a completely professional and painless experience. Terence was always respectful of our company image, open to suggestions and full of ideas. His team works with attention to detail, and throughout the entire process there was no doubt that our best interests were always kept in mind. Although entirely serious about his work, we all appreciated Terence's sense of humor. In this case, "No problem" really meant, no problem! We were completely satisfied with the outcome of our commercials and the positive feedback from consumers".

Debbie Hill
Director - Strategic Planning & Implementation
Chapman's Ice Cream


"Over the years we have been involved with Terence Babb and DOG DOES TRICKS, and he has consistently delivered on the level of quality we demand, on time and on budget."

Allan Leppik, CA
President and CFO
Herzig Eye Institute


"Over the years I've worked with Terence Babb and "DOG DOES TRICKS" on a number of short video presentations for CRTC hearings and was really im-pressed with his professionalism and attention to detail. He was quickly able to understand the objective of the project and create a wonderful montage of elements that worked beautifully together... His creativity is inspiring."

Tina-Marie Tatto
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Canwest Media Inc.


I've worked with Terence Babb and DOG DOES TRICKS for the past 3 years, they are a very professional and reliable team, always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we're completely satisfied with our final product, and giving us the best bang for our buck. I would recommend DOG DOES TRICKS to anyone without hesitation.

John Worden
Director of Advertising
HAKIM OPTICAL


I enjoyed my experience working with DOG DOES TRICKS. The level of professionalism shown by the team was very impressive. I walked in with an idea, and they were then able to take that idea and expand on it, far exceeding my expectations. I will definitely use them again for future projects.

Paul Riley
President
Jazz Media


We have worked with Terence Babb on multiple television and web production projects. DOG DOES TRICKS has earned its business with us because our clients are cost and production quality sensitive. Our experience with Terence has been exceptional. Whether your needs are simple or complex, it is worth the effort to connect and evaluate the merits of working with DOG DOES TRICKS.

Dave Lofranco
President
DDR Media Inc.

TEAM BIOS

Terence Babb
President & Creative Director

Terence Babb has been in the business of television for 15 years. Using his knowledge of Art and Design as well as TV and Film gained while at OCAD, in 1993, he secured a job at YTV as a graphic designer and from there moved on to becoming a producer in promotions, while simultaneously working at Revolver Films first as an editor and then as a director of music videos and commercials.

In 1997 he left YTV and Revolver Films, forming DOG DOES TRICKS and went on to work with many of the best television networks in Canada including Canwest Global , Alliance Atlantis, Astral, TVO, Vision TV, Toronto 1, Corus and others.

His body of work includes brand identity for television stations, promotions, show openings, music videos, long format corporate videos and series production, but Terence still holds a special place in his heart for the short-form creative brilliance required of the classic 30s TV spot.


Theresa Konowalec
Executive Producer & Business Development Manager

As head of the Dog Does Trick's Production and Business Development Team, Theresa brings an in-depth understanding of television commercial advertising, corporate messaging, online/web marketing and brand strategy to our team.

Theresa holds a Business degree with a major in Marketing and a minor in Business Law from the University of Alberta where she graduated on the Dean's list. She has also completed graduate level coursework in Sociology, Media Studies, Human Ecology and Marketing.

Before joining the DOG DOES TRICKS team Theresa enjoyed roles in marketing, technology sales, consulting, strategic business consulting, branding and merchandising and ad production.


Cyrilene A. Odle
Business Development Manager, Caribbean Division

Cyrilene has acquired over 14 years experience in the combined disciplines of Accounts, Computer, Managerial Administration, Marketing and Research. The experience gained in these fields has allowed her to focus more intensely on her current ambition: Entrepreneurial Business Development.

Cyrilene has utilized her acquired skills and expertise with her academic background, in private sector, government, small-business and off-shore organizations primarily in Barbados.

AWARDS

DOG DOES TRICKS is proud to have been honored with several prestigious awards for our work in the film and advertising fields. Here are a few of our accolades for your consideration:

  • Silver Medallion (Promax)
  • 2x BDA
  • Gold (CanPro)
  • 3x Finalist Awards (New York Festivals)
  • Houston Award
  • Much Music Award
  • Gold Remi Award (Worldfest - Houston International Film Festival)
  • Silver Remi Award (Worldfest - Houston International Film Festival)
  • Special Jury Award (WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival)